The world's largest bees produce some of the most coveted honey known as "mad honey," a rare, hallucinogenic substance that commands a hefty price on the black market. Harvesting this extraordinary honey requires scaling perilous cliffs in the Himalayas, where daring honey hunters risk their lives for the prized liquid. Mad honey results from bees feeding on the pollen … [Read more...] about Amazing Honey Hunters Who Risk Their Lives
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1800s couple trying not to laugh during their portrait
These heartwarming shots show a Victorian couple who cannot help but laugh when getting their picture taken. The man with a mustache and who appears to be his wife take a serious photograph before making each other laugh. The woman hides her face in his coat in the last shot. Wow, these images proof that Victorians weren’t as serious as we thought, as Mark Twain once said, … [Read more...] about 1800s couple trying not to laugh during their portrait
Rosy Maple Moths Are a Thing, and Twitter Is Freaking out Over Their Unreal Beauty
Imagine stepping outside to find a creature you thought only existed in cartoons: a bright, fuzzy, pink and yellow winged thing. Journalist and podcast host Rebecca Lavoie recently discovered not one, but two rosy maple moths on her deck, and the internet can’t believe they’re real. “This moth exists in nature and it’s ON MY DECK,” Lavoie tweeted. “No that’s arts and … [Read more...] about Rosy Maple Moths Are a Thing, and Twitter Is Freaking out Over Their Unreal Beauty
Annoyed residents get back at their HOA in the pettiest way possible
There are a lot of things that Reddit hates: policy changes, tired memes, and most of all, homeowners associations. There have been countless threads on complaining about HOAs, and there's even a whole community dedicated to it called r/fuckHOA. Naturally, Reddit loves a good story about getting revenge on an annoying HOA. When u/kalinkabeek's friend was threatened with … [Read more...] about Annoyed residents get back at their HOA in the pettiest way possible
Fascinating history of the Mangbetu people who stretched their own skulls
Babies' heads are known for being incredibly fragile, but rather than being extra sensitive with their youngsters, the Mangbetu people used this fragility in a unique way. Central Africa's Mangbetu people, located south of the Zande people in northeastern Congo, with the term "Mangbetu" specifically referring to the community's aristocracy. The Mangbetu established … [Read more...] about Fascinating history of the Mangbetu people who stretched their own skulls