Top UK comedy club bans audience members with botox. “In a drastic move, those with botox will be unable to see similar stars live at the London venues after stand-up acts shared concerns that audience members with frozen faces aren’t […]
I taught an octopus piano (it took 6 months). This Youtube creator has earned some high praise in the comment section: “I work as a behavioral neuroscientist and I can honestly, without hyperbole, say that this is genuinely cutting edge […]
The deepest hole on Earth. Dug by the Soviets in competition with the US, the Kola Superdeep Borehole is “roughly one-third of the way through the outer crust to the mantle.” Sounds deep, I guess, but is that really the […]
Luxury wasp nests as home decor. Indoors, these nests transform into striking sculptures that “elevate living spaces” and convey an “air of danger,” according to Anthony Vesnaver of Newburgh Vintage Emporium. Priced up to $250, they’re an unexpected addition to […]
The Real Housewives of Moscow. Alina Rotenberg’s story provides a glimpse into the lives of Moscow’s élite women, who, while outwardly representing wealth and beauty, face fierce competition in the city’s “battle for men.” “A man values a woman a […]
I skied down Mount Everest (world first, no oxygen). Andrzej Bargiel “becomes the first person to climb Mount Everest and ski back to Everest Base Camp without supplementary oxygen.” After nearly 16 hours in the “death zone,” he made history […]
The rapid decline of horses. “Then, between 1930 and 1950, 90% of the horses in the US disappeared.” The shift from horse power to engine power was abrupt, despite two centuries of gradual technological advancements. ~ learn more
Monogamy: Humans vs. meerkats and beavers. Humans are surprisingly monogamous, ranking “between meerkats and beavers” in a study measuring full sibling rates to infer mating patterns. The research uses genetic data to place humans in a “premier league of monogamy” […]
Size of life. “From the largest dinosaurs that roamed the Earth to the smallest insects, the ‘Size of Life’ visualization provides a fascinating perspective on the scale of various life forms across time and space.” ~ learn more
EU’s source of tech revenue. “EU makes more from fines on US tech, than tax from ALL of public European tech in 2024.” ~ learn more