Here's What Disney World Lets You Do If There's A Hurricane
Sometimes things get a little wild, and a hurricane is nearby when you're at Disney World. Here's what happens when that unique circumstance takes place.
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Why You Should Avoid Water On Your Next Flight
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started a campaign to ensure the safety of planes' drinking water after a sample of 300 planes showed 15 percent of them tested positive for coliform, which in turn indicates that other, potentially harmful, bacteria might also be present in the water.
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The Real Reason Tsunamis Occur
With a normal wave, water only moves on the surface, which is why if you want to get out of a wave, you dive below it. But tsunamis reach deep down, so they're almost impossible to escape. This also means a tsunami can be faster or slower, depending on water depth.
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The Truth About Elon Musk's Relationship With His Father
Elon Musk described his childhood as "miserable," claiming that his dad was capable of carrying out "evil" deeds.
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The Real Reason Your Cat Sleeps So Much
Cats also tend to sleep all day, luxuriating in the knowledge that someone will be around to care for them anyway. Or so it seems. In truth, your cats aren't being lazy or acting like they own your house. Their sleeping patterns are a holdover from their previous life as hunters.
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How Many Colors Are Really In A Rainbow?
ROYGBIV, of course, stands for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet or the seven colors of a rainbow. It's the easiest way to remember colors, and it's also the least annoying way. But ROYGBIV may be incorrect. (Be careful when breaking this news to a little kid).
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Here's Why You Don't Only Have Five Senses
Pop quiz: How many senses does the typical human have? Is it A) three, B) five, C) twenty-one, or D) thirty-three?
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The Real Reason Why Tornadoes Happen
Tornadoes start with thunderstorms, which require a combination of warm, moist air near the surface and relatively cold, dry air up higher.
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The Scary Truth About Floating Ant Piles
From afar, the clump looks like debris floating on top of the water, but upon closer inspection, you can see that it's made up of what looks like hundreds of insects clinging for dear life. If the visual of ants happily floating along doesn't scare you, congratulations. What a brave person you are.
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Scientists Who Were Killed By Their Own Research
Accidents claim the lives of researchers across the globe, even today.
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What It's Really Like Being A Funeral Director
It's pretty crucial that funeral directors have superb customer service skills. It's a big chunk of the job.
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The Disgusting Truth About Airplane Pillows And Blankets
The World Health Organization doesn't think it's likely for you to catch something from somebody clear on the other side of the plane, but those immediately near you could easily cough into your airspace. The CDC says crowded flights, security lines, and terminals are breeding grounds for COVID-19.
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What You Didn't Know About The Tornado In The Wizard Of Oz
One of the most iconic scenes in the film The Wizard of Oz involves a crazy tornado but many don't know the details behind the making of this legendary moment. It wasn't an easy task and needed a lot of ingenuity and patience. Here's what you didn't know about the tornado in The Wizard of Oz.
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How Cat And Human Brains Are Eerily Similar
This might come as a shock to all the cat lovers out there, but Fluffy isn't actually an adorable demon from hell. He's just smart because his brain is similar to ours.
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Does This Unexpected Discovery Mean There's Life On Venus?
The discovery of phosphine doesn't immediately capture the imagination. It might become more striking, however, when we consider that the gas is closely associated with life on Earth.
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The Animal Species Steve Irwin Actually Discovered
Steve Irwin taught countless children to respect, love, and embrace all the animals on Earth, regardless of how scary those animals might seem.
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The Truth About The Homo Sapiens Subspecies That Went Extinct
From our divergence with the apes, we've seen a slew of hominids evolve in Africa.
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Is It Possible For Planes To Be Struck By Lightning?
If you've ever had to fly in the middle of a bad thunderstorm, you might have found yourself wondering: Is it possible for planes to be struck by lightning?
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Here's How Northern Lights Get Their Color
What causes the seemingly otherworldly, colorful display known as the Northern Lights, or, more formally, the Aurora borealis in the north and Aurora australis in the south?
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Orcas Have Started Ramming Boats, And Scientists Are Worried
Sometimes, animals display behaviors that are weirdly human. Most often, this can be a fluke, such as when a photographer manages to capture animals in an unusual pose, with hilarious results. But what happens when a species displays new behaviors time and time again that aren't necessarily cute?
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Here's What You Don't Know About Japan's Adorable Flying Squirrels
Cute, fluffy, full of personality ... and airborne? Japanese flying squirrels come in jumbo and fun-sized packages, and could just make you love rodents.
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What It's Really Like To Live On The Space Station
Astronauts living onboard the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth experience life a bit differently. On the space station, the effects of microgravity mean astronauts are strapped in while they eat, exercise, and use the toilet. Living on the space station can affect height and aging.
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This Is The Smallest Fish In The World
The fish is native to Southeast Asian peat swamp forests and is found in the waters of the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Bintan Island. A mature female Paedocypris progenetica measures only 7.9 millimeters, or just over 0.3 of an inch.
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This Is The Most Expensive Substance In The World
Sure, things like precious metals and fine spices are expensive. However, no substance on Earth can hold a torch to the elusive antimatter.
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Aardwolf
"Aardwolf" means "Earth wolf," says Britannica. The name might come from the creature's yellowish-tan fur that kind of resembles the dry dirt of its homelands -- that being east and south Africa -- but it's more likely from the animal making its den in previously abandoned burrows.
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Science Has Proven This Old Belief About Full Moons
According to LiveScience, there have been many studies trying to link how the moon affects people, particularly in regard to sleep patterns. One of the prevailing theories being studied by scientists is that the full moon's light may disrupt sleep cycles.
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Huge Moments In The '90s We've All Forgotten About
There are some stories that define the 1990s, but there are also some huge events that many of us have forgotten about today. Here's a refresher course.
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