Everyone stop what you’re doing and take a second to think about this. It’s April 27th, and if you go on National Geographic’s website…
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African Safari Film Breakdown: Is This The Strongest Or Stupidest Giraffe Of All-Time?
Nat Geo – The scene is strikingly reminiscent of children playfully hitching a ride on a grown-up’s body. One lion clambers onto the giraffe’s back, while two others… Read more “African Safari Film Breakdown: Is This The Strongest Or Stupidest Giraffe Of All-Time?”
Trevor Mallard Has Passed Away: World’s Loneliest Duck Taken Too Soon By A Dog
New York Post – The so-called “world’s loneliest duck” has died on a remote Pacific island after being attacked by a dog. Trevor, a mallard, became something of… Read more “Trevor Mallard Has Passed Away: World’s Loneliest Duck Taken Too Soon By A Dog”
A Hunter In Kentucky Shot A Trophy Buck With Another Decapitated Buck Hanging From It’s Antlers
Fox News – As the saying goes, two heads are better than one — or in one hunter’s case, two sets of antlers. A man in Ballard County, Kentucky… Read more “A Hunter In Kentucky Shot A Trophy Buck With Another Decapitated Buck Hanging From It’s Antlers”
Wombats Poop Cubes And It’s Not Because They Have A Square Anus…
Nat Geo – Wombats are a burrowing animal native to Australia perhaps best-known for being, well, pudgy—and quite cute. But there’s something you might not know about these… Read more “Wombats Poop Cubes And It’s Not Because They Have A Square Anus…”
California Man Films Massive Great White Shark From Kayak After He Accidentally Hooked It Halibut Fishing, Promptly Fills Shorts With Poo
Fox News – This fisherman is going to need a bigger boat. Eric Stockwell was fishing from a kayak off Cape Mendocino in Northern California last Sunday when… Read more “California Man Films Massive Great White Shark From Kayak After He Accidentally Hooked It Halibut Fishing, Promptly Fills Shorts With Poo”
A Japanese Man Married A Singing Hologram And I Have A Few Questions
Fox News – Surrounded by nearly 40 people, a 35-year-old man reportedly married a virtual hologram earlier this month. Akihiko Kondo, who works at a middle school in… Read more “A Japanese Man Married A Singing Hologram And I Have A Few Questions”
White Nose Syndrome Is Back And Better Than Ever, Killing Millions Of Bats Despite Scientists’ Best Efforts
Nat Geo – Western Pennsylvania — a few hours outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there’s an abandoned, partially flooded railroad tunnel with a reputation for being haunted. Decades’… Read more “White Nose Syndrome Is Back And Better Than Ever, Killing Millions Of Bats Despite Scientists’ Best Efforts”
Is This Canadian Man Staring A Giant Grizzly Bear In The Face The Most Clutch Shooter Of All Time?
New York Post – When a Canadian family noticed a group of bears on their property, the father attempted to scare them off by firing a warning… Read more “Is This Canadian Man Staring A Giant Grizzly Bear In The Face The Most Clutch Shooter Of All Time?”
If You’re A Hunter In South Carolina, Please Don’t Kill “George” The Deer
Fox News – A South Carolina family who adopted a pet deer is asking local hunters not to kill it, according to a Facebook post. The family said… Read more “If You’re A Hunter In South Carolina, Please Don’t Kill “George” The Deer”
We’ve Got A New Species Of Tyrannosaur Found In New Mexico: Meet The ‘Dynamoterror’ AKA The ‘Powerful Terror Ruler’
Smithsonian – Tyrannosaurs often bear fierce names. Aside from the “tyrant lizard” Tyrannosaurus itself, there’s the “monstrous murderer” Teratophoneus, the “frightful lizard” Daspletosaurus, and the “gore king” Lythronax.… Read more “We’ve Got A New Species Of Tyrannosaur Found In New Mexico: Meet The ‘Dynamoterror’ AKA The ‘Powerful Terror Ruler’”
Global Warming Is Forcing Venomous Sea Creatures Into New Regions And Allowing Them To Reproduce At Alarming Rates So We’re Probably All Fucked
Nat Geo – Human beings might have to cope with an increasing amount of venomous bites, stings, and other brush ups with poison due to climate change. That’s… Read more “Global Warming Is Forcing Venomous Sea Creatures Into New Regions And Allowing Them To Reproduce At Alarming Rates So We’re Probably All Fucked”
Birds In Minnesota Are Getting Drunk Off Fermented Berries And Making A Complete Ruckus Around Town
Smithsonian – Something strange is happening to the birds of Gilbert, Minnesota. In recent days, they have been flying perilously close to windows and cars, and generally seem… Read more “Birds In Minnesota Are Getting Drunk Off Fermented Berries And Making A Complete Ruckus Around Town”
Vegans Are Selling $122 ‘Lettuce Sandals’ Because The World Is An Awful Place That No Longer Makes Any Sense
New York Post – These shoes are made for munchin’. Introducing the “lettuce slide,” a crunchy riff on the ubiquitous Adidas sport sandals from vegan footwear brand… Read more “Vegans Are Selling $122 ‘Lettuce Sandals’ Because The World Is An Awful Place That No Longer Makes Any Sense”
The Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo Is Back After A 90-Year Hiatus And Scientists Are Jumping With Joy
Smithsonian – The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo may summon up the image of a bouncing, long-tailed creature clumsily swinging through the forests with a bright-eyed, pouch-nestled baby in tow.… Read more “The Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo Is Back After A 90-Year Hiatus And Scientists Are Jumping With Joy”
North Carolina Woman Attacked By Fire Ants, Doctors Tried To Save Her Life, They Did The Best They Could, And She Is Going To Be Okay
Fox News – A North Carolina woman never thought completing a simple task such as yard work would result in a near-death experience. Donna Kearns, of Archdale, was… Read more “North Carolina Woman Attacked By Fire Ants, Doctors Tried To Save Her Life, They Did The Best They Could, And She Is Going To Be Okay”
Are Wasps Anti-Semitic Because They Murder Bees And Don’t Make Any Honey Even Though They’re Basically Also Bees?
New York Post – Bees and wasps are two very different creatures. Bees are friendly little fellas that give us honey and might maybe leave a welt on… Read more “Are Wasps Anti-Semitic Because They Murder Bees And Don’t Make Any Honey Even Though They’re Basically Also Bees?”
A Middle-Aged Man And Woman Crashed Their Car Into A Public Pool During A Parking Lesson: Who Do We Think Was Driving?
Fox News – A lesson on how to park a car somehow turned into a swim at the community pool. Maryland’s Montgomery County Fire and Rescue service says… Read more “A Middle-Aged Man And Woman Crashed Their Car Into A Public Pool During A Parking Lesson: Who Do We Think Was Driving?”
This 50,000 Year Old Ice Age Wolf Pup Is Straight Outta’ Game Of Thrones And I Won’t Sleep Until Scientists Figure Out How To Clone It
New York Post – Two stunningly preserved Ice Age mammals were unearthed by gold miners in northwest Canada and unveiled in a ceremony on Thursday. A wolf pup… Read more “This 50,000 Year Old Ice Age Wolf Pup Is Straight Outta’ Game Of Thrones And I Won’t Sleep Until Scientists Figure Out How To Clone It”
This Snake Puking Up An Even Longer Snake Is Exactly Why Nobody Should Ever Trust Snakes
Huffington Post – A snake in India gave bystanders a surprise when it regurgitated its last meal. The snake had swallowed another snake and then proceeded to force… Read more “This Snake Puking Up An Even Longer Snake Is Exactly Why Nobody Should Ever Trust Snakes”
5 Baby Squirrels Rescued After Their Tails Got Tangled Together In A Bunch Of Plastic And The Pictures Are Nuts
Fox News – Wildlife rehabilitators in Wisconsin on Thursday worked to untangle the tails of five young squirrels after they became “hopelessly entangled” in their nest. The “Tale… Read more “5 Baby Squirrels Rescued After Their Tails Got Tangled Together In A Bunch Of Plastic And The Pictures Are Nuts”
Florida Couple Holds Annual Fishing Tournament For Active Military: ‘Naples Take A Soldier Fishing’ Is The Feel Good Story We All Need
Fox News – Music, golf and fish – lots and lots of fish. That’s how Steve and Jamie Lloyd, founders of Naples Take a Soldier Fishing, ended their… Read more “Florida Couple Holds Annual Fishing Tournament For Active Military: ‘Naples Take A Soldier Fishing’ Is The Feel Good Story We All Need”
There’s A Newspaper In Missouri Called “The Uranus Examiner”, Reactions Are Split Down The Middle
Huffington Post – Cue the giggling: A small Missouri town has a new newspaper called The Uranus Examiner. KYTV reports that the newspaper’s launch was announced Wednesday,… Read more “There’s A Newspaper In Missouri Called “The Uranus Examiner”, Reactions Are Split Down The Middle”
A Football Coach In California Was Fired After 2 Players Put ‘Male Enhancement’ Drugs In The JV Team’s Water
LA Times – Allegations that two students at Bernstein High in Hollywood spiked the water at a junior varsity football practice with a male enhancement drug prompted an… Read more “A Football Coach In California Was Fired After 2 Players Put ‘Male Enhancement’ Drugs In The JV Team’s Water”
70,000 Year Old ‘Crayon’ Etchings May Be The Oldest Drawings Ever Discovered, But What Do They Mean?
Smithsonian – The crisscrossed pattern, drawn on stone 73,000 years ago, wasn’t used as shorthand for #artlovers, but the hashtag-like design may very well have had symbolic intent.… Read more “70,000 Year Old ‘Crayon’ Etchings May Be The Oldest Drawings Ever Discovered, But What Do They Mean?”
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