Pam Groves pinched her nose as she brushed chilly mud from the bones of an extinct bison, a rotten-egg odor billowing from gristle that clung to the animal's bones. She raised her head to examine the horizon, cautious of bears who could be drawn to the meat of a creature that died 40,000 years ago. Groves and Dan Mann, both researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, … [Read more...] about Scientists in Fairbanks Were Astounded to Discover an Entire 40,000-Year-Old Steppe Bison
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The Giant Goliath Penguin Hoax That Tricked Florida For 10 Entire Years
For about a decade, people believed that a 15-foot penguin was living on Clearwater Beach. In 1948, the sands of Clearwater Beach, Florida, developed what seemed to be enormous three-toed animal tracks. The prints, which were around 35 cm (14 inches) long and 28 cm (11 inches) wide, appeared to emerge from the sea and move 1.2–1.8 m (4-6 foot) strides up the beach for a few … [Read more...] about The Giant Goliath Penguin Hoax That Tricked Florida For 10 Entire Years
The Finnish Soldier Who Stole His Entire Troop’s Methamphetamine Supply While Skiing Away From The Russians
On March 18, 1944, a Finnish ski patrol troop was ambushed behind Russian lines. They managed to flee during the ensuing battle, but the Russian forces pursued them, resulting in a classic ski pursuit. The odds were stacked against the fleeing Finn, who was still deep in enemy territory. Aimo Koivunen, a Finnish soldier, was fatigued when he realized he had the entire … [Read more...] about The Finnish Soldier Who Stole His Entire Troop’s Methamphetamine Supply While Skiing Away From The Russians
This Woman Couldn’t Decide Which Dog to Adopt, so She Purchased the Entire Shelter
It is difficult for anyone to choose which lovely dog to adopt from an animal shelter. It was especially difficult for Danielle Eden when she visited a dog shelter in Israel. She couldn't decide which of the abandoned animals to save because they were all in serious need of help. So she chose them all. They were all 250 of them. Eden isn't new to animal adoption. She is the … [Read more...] about This Woman Couldn’t Decide Which Dog to Adopt, so She Purchased the Entire Shelter
Milk Carton Freshness Seals Are Cat’s Favorite Things In The Entire World
"It's to the point where anytime I take the milk out of the fridge, Ollie runs up meowing." Ollie and Zero were adopted as brothers, but their parents have observed some significant contrasts in their personalities as they've grown up. "Zero is clearly the troublemaker," the pair's mother, Callie Samuels, told The Dodo. "He is constantly ready to play, get into mischief, … [Read more...] about Milk Carton Freshness Seals Are Cat’s Favorite Things In The Entire World