A terrifying, squirm-inducing photo of a "tarantula with wings" has spooked social media as people try to figure out what it really is. This unsettling image, showing an insect that appears to be a huge winged tarantula, has been making the rounds online, frightening and fascinating people in equal measure. The picture depicts what looks like a large spider with massive … [Read more...] about Terrifying Image of a ‘Winged Tarantula’ Freaks Out Social Media – Can You Guess What It Really Is?
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Scientists Ate a Stew From a 50,000-Year-Old Bison to See What It Tastes Like
Life gave a bunch of scientists in Alaska a frozen 50,000-year-old bison, and they decided to make dinner out of it. On a night in 1984, a handful of select guests gathered at the Alaska home of paleontologist Dale Guthrie to eat a stew made from a once-in-a-lifetime delicacy: the neck meat of an ancient bison nicknamed Blue Babe they had recently discovered. Given … [Read more...] about Scientists Ate a Stew From a 50,000-Year-Old Bison to See What It Tastes Like
As the U.S. heat wave drags on, experts warn of deadly ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures. Here’s what those are.
With summer officially underway, millions of Americans are facing another week of heat advisories across the Northeast, Midwest, and South. As temperatures worldwide continue to rise due to climate change, the limits of the human body’s ability to deal with excess heat are being tested. Last week, more than 1,000 people died on a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia amid … [Read more...] about As the U.S. heat wave drags on, experts warn of deadly ‘wet-bulb’ temperatures. Here’s what those are.
What Actually Happens At Stonehenge During The Summer Solstice?
Five millennia on, Stonehenge at the summer solstice is still the place to be. Today, June 20, is the solstice, marking the longest day and shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere. This year's solstice arrives slightly earlier than usual, the earliest since the late 1700s, signaling the start of summer north of the Equator. In the Southern Hemisphere, the season shifts … [Read more...] about What Actually Happens At Stonehenge During The Summer Solstice?
This is What Hieroglyphs and Figures in Ancient Egyptian Temples Looked Like Before Their Colors Faded
When you picture the ancient temples of Egypt, what colors come to mind? If you’re like most people, you likely envision sandy beige stone reliefs worn from centuries of exposure to the elements. However, new technology is now allowing us to revisit these archaeological wonders in a whole new light – literally. It may come as a surprise, but those same monochromatic temple … [Read more...] about This is What Hieroglyphs and Figures in Ancient Egyptian Temples Looked Like Before Their Colors Faded