Exactly 37 years ago, in 1986, 5-year-old Levan Merritt visited to the zoo with his brothers and parents. But what was meant to be a nice day quickly turned into a nightmare that the family would recall for the rest of their lives... The day started off nicely. They walked around and enjoyed seeing all the animals. It was now time to visit the large, imposing … [Read more...] about 37 years ago, Jambo the Gorilla made headlines all over the world
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“We Are Made of Star-Stuff”: Tracing the Origins of a Beautifully Poetic Statement
The phrase “We are made of star-stuff” is a resonant expression that connects humans to the cosmos, and it has a long history. The idea that the chemical elements of life were created in the furnaces of stars has been traced back to at least 1913, when a North Carolina newspaper article referred to the Sun and Earth as “made of star-stuff”. In 1918, the President of the Royal … [Read more...] about “We Are Made of Star-Stuff”: Tracing the Origins of a Beautifully Poetic Statement
French Beekeepers Are Made Enraged By Blue And Green Honey
Bees at a cluster of apiaries in northeastern France have been producing honey in strange shades of blue and green, alarming their keepers, who now believe the cause is residue from M&M's candy containers processed at a nearby biogas plant. Since August, beekeepers around the town of Ribeauville in the region of Alsace have seen bees returning to their hives carrying … [Read more...] about French Beekeepers Are Made Enraged By Blue And Green Honey
Small Cabin Made From Local Natural Materials
Building an off-grid log cabin tiny house with free natural materials, using only hand tools, from start to finish. Using cedar wood from the woodland and stons, and other natural materials we built an off-grid log cabin tiny house or tiny home, which could become a homestead. … [Read more...] about Small Cabin Made From Local Natural Materials
A teacher made toys for her students based on their drawings
A teacher at an Australian school has gained worldwide attention after a Twitter post about the stuffed toys she made for her students as a surprise Christmas gift went viral. When his sixth-grade teacher asked Kit to draw his fantasy monster, he had no idea it would become a furry reality. But his teacher at his north Melbourne school gave him and his 21 classmates a … [Read more...] about A teacher made toys for her students based on their drawings