Yahoo News Digest reports that a rare massive egg, over 400 years old, of an extinct animal called the “elephant bird” is expected to fetch at least $75,000 in an auction. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. These… Read More ›
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Hawking Confirms Teenage Girl May Be Married To One Direction Member In Another Possible Universe
Yahoo News Digest reports that during a Q&A with Stephen Hawking, in response to a question concerning the departure of Zayn Malik from One Direction, Hawking consoled a young girl by saying in another universe the band may be together…. Read More ›
100 Million-Year-Old Fossil Found Near Texas Construction Site
The Toronto Sun reports that a 100-million year old nodasaur fossil was found at a mall construction site by a four-year old boy. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. What was Alice Cooper doing in Texas? Isn’t he… Read More ›
Intelligent Aliens May Weigh 650 Pounds
CNET reports that a cosmologist has used a mathematical formula to estimate that intelligent alien beings may be 650 pounds. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Will they eat you if they come to this planet? We’re hoping… Read More ›
Engineering Students Say Bass Puts Out Fires
CNN reports that engineering students at George Mason University in Virginia have created a fire extinguisher that uses sound waves, specifically bass, to successfully put out fires. You can watch a video demonstration by clicking here. As we are all… Read More ›
App Makes Decisions For You
Maclean’s reports that a new app uses your smart phone’s camera to detect your heart rate, and then uses science to help you make a right decision if you are feeling indecisive. 3 Frequently Asked Questions That Arise From This… Read More ›
What On God’s Green Earth is “Organic Evaporated Cane Juice?”
This is the second instalment of our series on #MysteryIngredients. Today we look at an organic beverage, described as a “strawberry flavored juice drink in a blend with organic lemon juice concentrate.” Or more simply, “Strawberry Paradise.” We’re certain that… Read More ›
53 Year-Old Woman and 60 Year-Old Man Make Short List To Colonize Mars in 2024
CBC reports that out of 200,000 applicants for a one-way trip to Mars, 100 would-be astronauts remain on a short-list, including 6 Canadians. The trip is scheduled in 2024, and the purpose of the trip is to create a human… Read More ›
Couple Phones 9-1-1 For Help To Get Out Of “Locked” Closet, Which Had No Locks
The Orlando Sentinel reports that a man and woman phoned 9-1-1 after believing they were locked in a janitor’s closet for two days at Daytona State College Marine and Environmental Science Center. The door reportedly had no locks. But the couple… Read More ›
Just In Time For Real News Story Of 2014: Monkey Performs CPR on Other Monkey.
The Toronto Sun reports that in India a monkey was knocked unconscious after touching live wires at a train station. Another monkey successfully revived the unconscious monkey by using maneuvers that looked like CPR. All of this was apparently captured… Read More ›
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