Anyone who has spent a lot of time outdoors in the snow knows how important it is to protect your eyes. The bright sun bouncing off the white snow can lead to snow blindness, a very uncomfortable situation caused by too much exposure to UV light. Indigenous peoples in the Alaska region were certainly aware of these dangers, and have been creating eyewear to protect themselves … [Read more...] about Indigenous People in Alaska Invented Snow Goggles Centuries Ago To Protect Eyes and Improve Vision
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Filmmaker Shares The Moment An Uncontacted Tribe Sees White People For The First Time And Looks As If They’ve Seen Ghosts
Rare video has emerged purporting to show the meeting of a filmmaker and his crew with a previously uncontacted tribe. Jean-Pierre Dutilleux, a Belgian author and director, released footage in 1993 of what he claimed was the first ever encounter captured on film with members of the Toulambi tribe in Papua New Guinea. It was also claimed that this was the group's first … [Read more...] about Filmmaker Shares The Moment An Uncontacted Tribe Sees White People For The First Time And Looks As If They’ve Seen Ghosts
People Are Terrified After Seeing What The Inside Of A Penguin’s Mouth Looks Like
Have you ever wondered what it's like inside a penguin's mouth? You're going to be sorry you did. To be honest, just add it to the list of things you didn't need to know. It's too strange to be anything else. I'll be the first to admit that penguins are generally very cute little creatures, running around in tuxedos, sliding around on the ice, and flashing their little … [Read more...] about People Are Terrified After Seeing What The Inside Of A Penguin’s Mouth Looks Like
Angelina Jolie leaving the United Nations Refugee Agency after more than 20 years of service.
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.
Why Do Most Irish People Have Red Hair?
Irish red hair a result of our lack of sunlight Irish people developed their red hair because of a lack of sunlight, according to new research from a leading DNA lab. Irelands DNA has revealed that one in 10 Irish people have red hair but it is thought that up to half the population could be carrying the redhead gene even though they are blonde or brunette. The DNA … [Read more...] about Why Do Most Irish People Have Red Hair?