Health Benefits of Dates

Three of the world’s most iconic cities could be submerged if Antarctica’s so-called “Doomsday Glacier” collapses, and scientists say that scenario is becoming more likely. Climate change has long been linked to rising sea levels, warmer global temperatures, and extreme weather events. But new research on the Thwaites Glacier (ominously dubbed the “Doomsday Glacier”) is … [Read more...] about ‘Doomsday Glacier’ could swallow major cities amid collapse risk

You never know how or when pets will come into your life. When a FedEx delivery driver came across an emaciated dog on the road, it ended up changing both of their lives. FedEx driver Alex Badecker was on their usual route in Virginia recently when they spotted a heartbreaking sight: two emaciated pit bulls were in the middle of the road, desperate for help. It was … [Read more...] about FedEx driver finds emaciated pit bulls in the road — goes out of the way to help and changes everything

After Carl announced his presence by knocking on her door, a Florida woman gave into the charming father and his family of squawking squatters, who oftentimes nest on her front lawn. Carl, a crane, made himself comfortable after discovering a buffet of seeds on Autumn Cochella’s property. And when there’s no food to nosh on, he’ll aggressively knock on her door with … [Read more...] about Smart crane knows how to knock on the door to ask for food — homeowner befriends bird and his family

It’s never all that fun to notice things in our homes that don’t seem to have an obvious explanation. I don’t know about you, but whenever I stumble upon a mark on the wall that wasn’t there before, or detect the faintest hint of a strange smell, I immediately wonder if it’s going to be something that gets worse and, ultimately, if it’s going to cost me money to fix in the … [Read more...] about If you spot these mysterious black dots in your kitchen, you had better know what they mean

While walking through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History earlier this week, Reddit user muppaphone noticed something strange – and oddly adorable – among a collection of taxidermied beetles. Hidden among the carefully pinned insect specimens was a tiny Volkswagen Beetle toy. That’s right: a toy car disguised as a bug, sitting pretty in the insect exhibit like it belonged … [Read more...] about Someone Hid a Tiny VW Beetle in a Museum’s Insect Collection – and It’s Hilarious