It's a well-known rule that the higher you go on Earth, the colder it gets. But there are a few people who haven't quite grasped why this is the case, with some asking why it is that the tops of mountains are colder when hot air rises and others asking why the tops of mountains are snowy when they are closer to the Sun than the ground is. First off, it may be instinctive to … [Read more...] about Why Is It Colder At Higher Altitudes, Despite Being Closer To The Sun?
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Why the Hoba Meteorite Left No Impact Crater Despite Being Earth’s Biggest Space Rock and Chunk of Iron
The locals call it “Ghantsiis,” the “fallen star,” and believe it possesses supernatural powers. Even if that’s not the case, the Hoba meteorite does have features that make scientists scratch their heads. Imagine a giant, anvil-shaped rock falling from space. Most of us would expect a colossal crater, a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie. But what if this space rock … [Read more...] about Why the Hoba Meteorite Left No Impact Crater Despite Being Earth’s Biggest Space Rock and Chunk of Iron
She posted her artwork on Facebook despite believing she was ugly, and the reaction? Amazing
Judging someone on appearance is never OK. It doesn’t matter if the case is height, skin tone, weight or anything else. All people have a level of suffering behind the outlook. And just because they look different of what we consider “normal” is a terrible way to label someone. A photo was posted of an unknown woman holding a beautiful artwork on her alleged birthday was … [Read more...] about She posted her artwork on Facebook despite believing she was ugly, and the reaction? Amazing
Despite Mom Breaking Her Ankle, The Rescue Dog Insists on Stumbling Down The Stairs
“It took him a full 32 seconds to come all the way down” 😂 Rico enjoys participating in all of Ashley Hall's activities. The 4-year-old husky mix responded just like he always had when Hall slipped on the stairway and hurt her foot, and the outcome was priceless. Rico began imitating me "almost immediately," Hall remarked to The Dodo. And despite the fact that I'm going … [Read more...] about Despite Mom Breaking Her Ankle, The Rescue Dog Insists on Stumbling Down The Stairs
An Incredibly Old Python Laid Eggs At A Zoo Despite Not Seeing A Male In Decades
A strange occurrence occurred in the reptile house at the Saint Louis Zoo: a ball python produced eggs despite having had no interaction with a male python for decades. A real powerful, self-sufficient snake. The Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri reported this week that its zookeepers were taken aback when they discovered their 65-year-old ball python had deposited seven eggs in … [Read more...] about An Incredibly Old Python Laid Eggs At A Zoo Despite Not Seeing A Male In Decades