It's not every day that you get to celebrate someone's 190th birthday; in fact, we're fairly certain it's never happened before. That is, until this past weekend, when Jonathan — the world's oldest living land mammal and the oldest tortoise in recorded history — turned 190. The South Atlantic island of St. Helena, where Jonathan has lived since 1882, has been … [Read more...] about Jonathan, The World’s Oldest Tortoise And The Oldest Living Land Mammal, Turns 190 Today
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The World’s Toughest Bear, Dubbed “The Boss,” Survived Being Hit By a Train and Fathered 70% of The Cubs in His Region
Due to his impressive size and reputation, a 600lb male grizzly bear roaming around a Canadian national park has earned the nickname The Boss. The massive grizzly bear is thought to be around 20 years old and is widely regarded as the largest and toughest bear in Banff National Park. The Boss, officially known as the slightly less impressive Bear 122, has also been known … [Read more...] about The World’s Toughest Bear, Dubbed “The Boss,” Survived Being Hit By a Train and Fathered 70% of The Cubs in His Region
The World’s Smallest Bird is This One
He's the size of a BEE. Hummingbirds are frequent visitors to gardens in the spring and summer, hovering in midair and dipping their long, tapering bills deep into the centers of flowers. While these birds are recognized for their diminutive size, their mile-a-minute wings and iridescent feathers make them quite simple to find. But one hummingbird is particularly … [Read more...] about The World’s Smallest Bird is This One
Mark Zuckerberg Fell Off The World’s Rich List This Year After Losing $71 Billion
Zuck was the world's 4th richest person in January 2022. Now he's 20th. According to Bloomberg, Mark Zuckerberg's personal worth has decreased by $71 billion alone in 2022. Even if Wall Street has had a difficult year overall, Zuck's money has suffered the greatest decrease of all the billionaires. Zuckerberg is still the 20th richest person on the Bloomberg Billionaires … [Read more...] about Mark Zuckerberg Fell Off The World’s Rich List This Year After Losing $71 Billion
The World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Is Now Running
A wind farm off the coast of the UK called Hornsea 2 is now fully operational and prepared to supply power to almost 1.3 million homes there. It is officially the largest offshore wind farm in the world, with 165 turbines over an area of 462 square kilometers (approximately 178 square miles). Patrick Harnett, the program director for the Hornsea 2 wind farm, told BBC News … [Read more...] about The World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Is Now Running