75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today, thanks to its ability to be recycled indefinitely without […]
Most wild figs contain the digested remains of a wasp, an essential partner in their pollination. While the fig’s enzymes
Sharks are boneless. Their skeletons are made of lightweight cartilage, which rarely fossilizes, so museum displays usually feature only their
Joseph Guillotin, namesake of the guillotine, opposed capital punishment but promoted the device as a more humane alternative to the
A 2008 study found that the more bumper stickers a car has, the more likely its driver is to exhibit
In a 2013 honesty experiment, reporters dropped 192 wallets across 16 cities. Helsinki topped the list with 11 out of
Eating two medium-sized kiwifruit one hour before bed for four weeks has been shown to reduce nighttime awakenings by 27%
It rains red in some parts of the world. Called ‘blood rain’, it happens when Sahara dust mixes with rainclouds,
New York is home to the world’s priciest commercially-available pizza. Industary Kitchen serves a $2,700 pie topped with gold leaf,
Rats can be trained to play hide-and-seek, and researchers say they appear to have fun while doing it.
