Switzerland's Laser Lightning Rod Explained
Switzerland is using a laser lightning rod, which attracts lightning as well as shoots light into the air whenever thunderstorms are in the area.
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These Are The Penguins That Don't Live In The Cold
Penguins are known for living in one of the most inhospitable places on the planet. However, desert penguins and forest penguins are definitely a thing.
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Why The Green Pea Galaxies Are Important In The History Of Our Universe
Most people probably haven't heard of Green Pea galaxies, tiny galaxies scattered throughout the universe, but they're more important than you might think.
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Scientists Have Interesting Thoughts About What Aliens May Look Like
Even amongst researchers, there's disagreement about the appearance of aliens. Let's take a look at what scientists think aliens may look like.
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Here's Why This Town Forbids The Burials Of Bodies
As strange as it might sound, there are laws around the world prohibiting people from dying or being buried in certain places.
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The Sad Story Of The Man Struck By Lightning 7 Times
It's a distinction likely no one would want. Both terrible and fascinating, Roy Cleveland Sullivan holds the world record for "Most lightning strikes survived."
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Here's What Really Happens To Your Body When You're Exposed To Acid
Pineapples, interestingly, are one of the very few foods that will try to eat you right back. The unique-looking fruit is very acidic, and high in bromelain.
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How Many Sharks Kill Humans Per Year?
If the thought of a ferocious apex predator slicing through the water and lurking in the deep terrifies you, then you are far from alone.
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What Is A Strawberry Supermoon?
A full moon is often an incredible sight to see, but sometimes it gets a special name depending on what month it is and how close it is to Earth.
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How NASA Helped With The Creation Of Cell Phone Cameras
The cell phone digital camera is now an essential item on phones. But, they started as NASA, and here is how they managed to make the first digital camera.
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The Hilarious Truth About Alaska's 'Fat Bear Week'
What you got hidden under all that chonk, all that chonk, beardonkadonk? Someone better jump on that hook right quick, because Fat Bear Week is the best.
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What Does It Mean If You Can't See A Magic Eye Picture?
Magic eye pictures are all over the place. What does it mean if you can't decipher the hidden image, though?
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The Arizona Company That Sold Cadavers For Military Testing
The Arizona company that sold cadavers for military testing profited off the sale of dead bodies in ways their families never consented to.
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Amazing Astronomical Events Happening In The Next 200 Years
Often fascinating and sometimes spectacular, there are some rare treats in store for skywatchers over the next two centuries.
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Does Your Brain Ever Stop Developing?
The human brain is extremely complex and often misunderstood. Even when a brain reaches maturity, it still doesn't stop changing.
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Changes In Our Solar System That Would Doom Us All
Our solar system is pretty sweet, but these changes would doom us all.
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Here's What Would Happen If We Nuked The Moon
A surprising cadre of United States officials researched the potential of nuking the moon, and so did their Soviet counterparts during the Cold War.
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False Facts About Other Planets You Always Thought Were True
There are many facts about our neighboring planets you think you're right about, and we're here to tell you that you're absolutely wrong about many of them.
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The True Story Of How 'Gorilla Hail' Got Its Name
When several thunderstorms passed through Texas and Oklahoma in April, numerous people posted images of destructive hail described as 'gorilla hail.'
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This Is The Exact Number Of Minutes Your Brain Can Function After You Die
The human brain is a remarkable organ. As stubborn as the brain is, though, it certainly seems capable of persisting after the body's death.
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What Happens If A Nuclear Power Plant Melts Down?
Although nuclear power plants are designed with safety in mind, the risk of deadly fallout is always there. Here's what happens if one melts down.
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What Would Happen If All The Insects Died?
Insects can be annoying sometimes, but we need them around. Here's what would happen if all the insects died.
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What We Can Learn About Our Sun From The Butterfly Nebula
Most people probably don't know much about the Butterfly Nebula, but it actually tells us a great deal about the Sun. Here's what we can learn from this nebula.
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Disturbing Secret Science Experiments That Actually Happened
Unchecked by ethics, researchers can take their studies and experiments in some very disturbing directions.
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Inside The Myth About Removing Nail Polish From A Dead Body
There is always a lot of curiosity when it comes to what happens to our remains after we die. Here is more into the myth regarding nail polish after death.
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The Mythical Nursing Mother Story That Named The Milky Way
Before there was scientific knowledge, the ancients used myth to understand the world. Here is the mythical nursing mother story that named the Milky Way.
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Canadian Bears And Indigenous Languages Share This Astounding Link
Researchers have found that "biocultural diversity" links Canadian bears and indigenous languages after a millennia of living in close proximity.
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