If you've spent enough time online, you've probably heard the meme that claims everything eventually turns into crabs. The meme claims that whether you are a fish or Sean Penn, you will eventually turn into a crab. This is obviously just a joke, but it's based on some amusing evolution. Because, as you can see, everything in nature (luckily just crustaceans) appears to be … [Read more...] about Why Does Evolution Keep Creating Crabs Out of Everything?
A Man Takes A 20-Year-Old Paralyzed Dog Swimming So He Can Sleep In Order To Alleviate The Canine’s Misery
A dog's unwavering affection is a strong thing. Just consult Bayfield, Wisconsin's John Unger. Schoep, a shepherd mix, has been Unger's faithful friend for the past 19 years. Two weeks ago, Unger discovered that his dog could soon need to be put to sleep due to severe arthritis. He was heartbroken and resolved to ease Schoep's suffering. Unger accompanied his elderly dog … [Read more...] about A Man Takes A 20-Year-Old Paralyzed Dog Swimming So He Can Sleep In Order To Alleviate The Canine’s Misery
Why You Should Never Eat Green Potatoes: The Poisoning Of 78 Schoolchildren In 1979
In 1979, a culinary mistake resulted in the poisoning of 78 pupils by their trusted potato. A large number of boys suddenly became ill after returning from vacation to a school in South London, exhibiting symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea to fever, becoming unconscious, depression of the nervous system, and, in the most severe instances, "episodes of convulsive … [Read more...] about Why You Should Never Eat Green Potatoes: The Poisoning Of 78 Schoolchildren In 1979
They Left Their House And Lost Their Cat; Now, They Are Reunited In A Beautiful Way
There was no doubt that Kunkush the family cat would travel with them when a mother and her five children had to leave Iraq last year. Kunkush became frightened and fled as the family and a crowd landed on the Greek island of Lesbos in a rubber inflatable boat. Imagine traveling all that distance with your cat, just to lose him in a place that is unfamiliar to both of … [Read more...] about They Left Their House And Lost Their Cat; Now, They Are Reunited In A Beautiful Way
Investigators Are Looking Into A 300-Year-Old Mummified “Mermaid” Who Was Allegedly Spotted In The 1700s
An investigation into a "mermaid mummy," a strange-looking creature (or creatures), allegedly caught between 1736 and 1741 in a fishing net off the coast of present-day Kochi Prefecture, Japan, has begun. The "mermaid" has been maintained at the Enjuin temple in Asakuchi since its discovery (or, if you're a little more doubtful, since someone stitched a fish to a monkey), … [Read more...] about Investigators Are Looking Into A 300-Year-Old Mummified “Mermaid” Who Was Allegedly Spotted In The 1700s