"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before." ― Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven
But first, some stalling — I mean background. You don’t want to leap immediately into the shock, horror and disturbance, do you? No. You want some perhaps-relevant background material about Costco first. The Costco Fairy Tale The whole thing started as a dream in young Jim Sinegal’s mind in Seattle in the early 1980s. Jim […]
Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, and others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed. Her dentist offered to fix most of her teeth with root canals and crowns, Carroll said, but she was wary of traveling a long road of dental work. Then Carroll saw a TV commercial for […]
Pompeii is an important archaeological site as well as a source of fascination. The ancient Roman city has been studied so thoroughly that many strange facts about Pompeii and its tragic end have emerged over the years. After the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, volcanic ash flooded the town and buried it in a matter of […]
Remarkable pictures show the 1,500-pound crocodile rising up and sinking its jaws into the 100-pound baby bull shark during the horrifying encounter in the east of Australia. The extraordinary moment an enormous one-thousand-five-hundred-pound crocodile eats a shark has been captured on camera. In one photo, the crocodile could be seen closing in on the 100-pound […]
We have a confession to make: before coming across this story, war dogs were pretty much unknown territory for us. While it seems like there is endless media praise for police dogs and service dogs (and rightfully so), it seems that some of the bravest dogs in the world are often forgotten about. In some […]
A new planet discovered by scientists has oceans of lava covering its surface. The hellish planet is called GJ 367b, and it’s roughly 30 light-years away from the Earth. The new planet is smaller than Earth — around three-quarters the size to be exact. That makes it larger than Mercury, but somewhat smaller than Mars. It’s also […]
A TERRIFYING new species of venomous spider that rots human flesh with a single bite and hides in furniture has been found. The poisoning beast was discovered by scientists in Mexico who dubbed the spider Loxosceles Tenochtitlan. Although they are not deadly, Loxoceles spiders are known for having a potent tissue-destroying venom that can cause […]
Navigation apps are essential especially if you are a travel enthusiast — they not only simplify your journey but also help you discover new places along the way. Google Maps is one such app that excels at this. However, despite all its pros there are also cons — and one notable con is certainly its […]
I am British and I mean no offence. I appreciate that everyone is different, the United States is so big and vast that I’m sure a Los Angeles native will be very different vs. a New Yorker vs. a middle American Christian. But if the internet is anything to go by, there are some things […]
Empaths and highly sensitive individuals are finely attuned to the energies around them, experiencing emotions, environments, and even technology on a deeper level. With so much external energy influencing their mental and emotional states, finding balance can be challenging. Enter Shungite, a unique mineral known for its grounding properties and historical use in holistic practices. […]
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At the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA) in Manaus, Brazil, a framed exhibit of a massive dried leaf has been a local attraction for decades. But the complete identity of the tree it belongs to remained unresolved — until now. Researchers have known that the tree is a species of Coccoloba, a genus of flowering […]
Demand for a so-called ‘health product’ eijao made from the animal’s skins is soaring. As many as half the global population of donkeys could be wiped out in just five years, due to a surge in demand for their hides, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine. Populations are reportedly collapsing in countries across Africa, South America and Asia, with animals including […]
