Yahoo News Digest reports that a man in Australia who was “the first person in the world to get a new iPhone” took it out of the box. And dropped it. In front of TV cameras. And it didn’t break…. Read More ›
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Calgary Gets Second Snowfall Of The Summer, How Will This Affect Climate Change’s Self-Esteem?
Yahoo News Digest reports that a heavy snow fall in Calgary, Alberta, Canada this morning could take “days” or “weeks” to clean up. It’s the second snowfall for Calgary this summer. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Who… Read More ›
Breaking: Panda “Fakes” Pregnancy*
QMI Agency reports that a Panda in China fakes pregnancy to get treats. Once the Panda stopped getting treats, it stopped acting pregnant. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Does this explain why a giant panda was parked… Read More ›
Your Bacteria Takes Over Your Hotel Rooms… Without Even Using Trivago
The Washington Post reports that recent research reveals humans have their own personal bacteria colonies, unique to them, like fingerprints. This bacteria is present in your home, and if you leave your home to say, travel, it will reportedly wipe… Read More ›
5 Foot Long Worm Found Near Volcano
Yahoo reports that a five-foot long worm was found near a volcano in Equador. From the article: “it’s been identified [by a web site forum] as a Martiodrilus crassus, which is Latin for ‘worm which feeds on dogs and small children.’”… Read More ›
Study: Many People Would Rather Give Themselves Shock Than Be Alone With Their Thoughts
The Washington Post reports that a recent study indicates that participants, especially men, would rather give themselves a light shock than be alone with their thoughts. From the article: “And while only 6 of the 24 women shocked themselves, 12 of… Read More ›
Scientists: There’s Enough Water To Fill 3 Oceans Beneath The Earth
The Guardian reports that scientists have found rock layer 400 miles beneath the Earth may contain three times more water than the world’s oceans. 3 Frequently Asked Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “Is 600 miles below Earth a… Read More ›
If You’re A Mouse Reading This Due To Insomnia, You May Have Brain Damage!
CNN reports that a study indicates that mice forced to simulate sleeping the same hours as human shift-workers suffered brain damage. So we’re posting this at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to at least entertain our mice readers (before brain… Read More ›
Your Kid Will Love Wearing This Shirt With “NERD” Printed On It!
We saw this display in a store front window today, featuring a child-sized mannikin. Three Questions That Arise From This Display 1. Why is there no “World’s Best Mom” T-Shirt in the display? Because the world’s best mom is busy not… Read More ›
Study Says People Only Have Four Emotions. This Made Us Sad, Angry, Dumbfounded, and Then Happy!
In an article entitled “Human Emotions Are Not as Complex as We Thought,” Time “reports” that a study in the journal of Current Biology “says” that humans “may only have four biologically based emotions: happy, sad, afraid/surprised, and angry/disgusted.” “That makes… Read More ›
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