Every parent knows the feeling of standing in a public space while their child has a complete meltdown. Nothing makes you feel quite so embarrassed and helpless when your child is putting on a show for everyone else to watch. A photo has gone viral of a child doing just that. The star of this...
Nothing says spontaneous road trip adventure quite like a classic VW van. A symbol of a relaxed, nomadic lifestyle, these old-school vehicles are having a renaissance. Check out these incredible custom VW campervans to inspire your van life dreams. Seriously Cool Custom VW Campervans Just because the vans are vintage doesn’t mean they have to...
For years, the symbol of wind power technology has been the wind turbine. While traditional turbines got us moving in the right direction, they are far from perfect. These bladeless wind turbines are changing how we think about collecting wind energy. Power From Bladeless Wind Turbines In 2015, Spanish company Vortex Bladeless came out with...
Finders keepers, losers weepers, right? Wrong. While that may have worked on the playground as a kid, the IRS has different rules. A man who found a nine-carat diamond in a public state park in Arkansas learned this the hard way. IRS Taxes Man on Found Diamond This past labor day, 33-year-old Kevin Kinard found...
Humans have walked the earth for tens of thousands of years, however, we didn’t always look the same way we do now. In fact, we weren’t even the same exact species. In 2018, scientists discovered a 90,000-year-old hybrid human: A young girl who was a mix of two different types of ancient humans. (1) Their...
Imagine contact lenses that didn’t just improve your vision, but gave your eyes superpowers? These new augmented reality contact lenses can almost do just that. This is everything you need to know about this exciting new technology. Mojo Vision’s Augmented Reality Contact Lenses Mojo Vision has taken technology that you can find in smart glasses...
Humans have always found parrots’ ability to “talk” and make funny noises entertaining. Recently, however, some parrots brought in to a British wildlife park used their talents to make rather unsavory comments. Five new feathered and chatty residents were removed from public viewing areas after the swearing parrots hurled insults at each other and guests....
This father was told he had only a few months left to live. Wanting to make the most of it, he wrote a bucket list of things to do before he died. On the top of that list was to watch his son play his season opener football game. Thankfully, he had a hospice nurse...
When we think of extinction, most of us first think about different species of endangered or already extinct animals. Extinct fruit isn’t something that most of us consider. This couple spent 20 years searching for an “extinct” apple variety. Finally, their search has been fruitful. The Hunt for an Extinct Fruit Though not the most...
The world is a tough place for homeless pets. Shelters often aren’t much better: They can be crowded, frightening places for many dogs, despite the shelter’s best efforts. This animal shelter in Austin, Texas is building tiny homes for rescue dogs to make shelter life better. These little homes are the perfect place for them...
Devastating photos have emerged of two polar bear cubs eating a plastic bag they dug up on the shore. Hungry polar bears aren’t the only ones who unintentionally eat plastic waste in the arctic, and this leftover trash is a big problem. Hungry Polar Bears Eat Plastic Bag Jens Wikström is an Arctic Expeditions leader...
Terminal brain cancer is devastating news at any age, but especially when it’s a child. At just three years old, Ellis Price’s diagnosis meant that he will not make it to this Christmas. Not wanting him to miss out, his parents gave him the one thing he wanted most three months early: The best Christmas...
