Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will quit her role as a special envoy for the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) but will remain a humanitarian activist, the United Nations said on Friday. Jolie, who has been on more than 60 field assignments during her 21 years with UNHCR, said she wanted to keep working with refugees outside of the global body. "I will continue to do … [Read more...] about Angelina Jolie leaving the United Nations Refugee Agency after more than 20 years of service.
Incredible point where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico explained
An incredible point where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico is depicted in a video, leaving people in awe. However, there is a concerning reason why the phenomenon takes place. Below, you can view the peculiar scene: The video actually depicts a "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River is nearby, but the dead zone is artificial. The … [Read more...] about Incredible point where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico explained
Meet The Adorable ‘Sea Bunnies’, The Sea Creatures That Japan Has Fallen In Love With
These fluffy little ‘bunnies’ are actually sea slugs that are found in the deep seas. The jorunna parva sea slugs, a highly unusual tiny critter that is being compared to fluffy bunnies, were first shown to the world courtesy of the Japanese Twitter-sphere. The heads of the sea slugs have what seem like little bunny ears, but in fact, they are sensory rhinophores that … [Read more...] about Meet The Adorable ‘Sea Bunnies’, The Sea Creatures That Japan Has Fallen In Love With
30 Million-Year-Old Praying Mantis Is Preserved in Pristine Piece of Amber
Embedded within a clear piece of amber, a small praying mantis sits at attention, frozen forever in time. The object, which is just over one inch tall, sold for $6,000 in 2016 through Heritage Auctions. The pristine piece of Dominican Republic amber provides a unique glimpse at this amazing mantis. The amber itself derives from the extinct Hymenaea protera, a … [Read more...] about 30 Million-Year-Old Praying Mantis Is Preserved in Pristine Piece of Amber
Dad Causes a Stir When He Captures ‘War of the Worlds Aliens’ Emerging From the Sea
A South African man's casual beach snap has sparked a global frenzy, with netizens mistaking the bizarre shapes for extraterrestrial creatures. The photo, shared on social media, has gone viral, igniting a debate on the existence of aliens and the power of viral content. The Viral Photo Jan Vorster, a resident of Still Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, captured the photo … [Read more...] about Dad Causes a Stir When He Captures ‘War of the Worlds Aliens’ Emerging From the Sea