As you well know, insects come in all shapes and sizes. There are few that stand out for different size characteristics, and you deserve to see them all. But what is the largest insect in the world? We must comb the corners of the world for the biggest, longest, fattest creepy crawlies we can find.
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You may have heard the Old Testament tale of Jonah and the Whale. When Jonah was swallowed by a whale, he was able to relax inside until he thought about what he had done. But is it possible for a human to really be swallowed by a whale? And what would happen?
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Most spider bites won't kill you. Only an itsy-bitsy portion of the world's more than 43,000 known spider species pose a danger to humans. In fact, fewer than 30 species have ever killed a human. Which bites have the best chance of making you bite the dust? What is the deadliest spider in the world?
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Intelligence is incredibly different to standardize and measure because it takes so many different forms. While humans excel in many realms of intellectual ability, there are plenty of areas in which other animal species abilities exceed our own. So what is the smartest animal in the world?
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Nature has figured out how to make bridges. Here are 13 of the coolest natural bridges in the world.
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Why do so many people fear spiders? The vast majority of spiders are harmless, so it's hard to believe that the fear is based entirely on the possibility of a painful or deadly spider bite.Yet spiders are terrifying, terrifying, harbingers of ... what? Do you even know why you're afraid of them?
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Guns pack a lot of energy into a tiny area, meaning the bullets they shoot move fast and go far. How far can a bullet travel? It really depends what kind of gun you have and what kind of bullet you have, but here are some popular answers.
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Some people shell out actual money for really, really fancy breeds of cat. So what is the most expensive cat breed in the world?
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What would happen to your body if you fell into a black hole? In the event this fate is on your horizon, here's what you might expect.
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There are lots of very strong animals in our world, but what is the strongest animal? Here are the world's strongest.
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If asked to name the most remarkable yet weird and disgusting body part, we would have to pick our nose. And on the grosser end of the spectrum, if you sneeze with your eyes open your peepers will pop out of your head. Or will they? Here's the truth about sneezing with your eyes open.
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The term "water bear" is a nickname for the tardigrade, an adorable species of nearly invisible little engines that could. Tardigrades are microscopic eight legged animals with incredible powers of adaptability. So where can you find these majestic creatures?
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G-forces, or gravity forces, increase your perceived weight when you accelerate. In fact, subjecting your body to extreme G-forces will not only make you feel both fast and fat; it can knock you unconscious. What's the highest G-force that a human can take before the Sandman comes knocking?
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Consider the following question: what color is the sun? The obvious answer would be to say "That's easy, it's..." before staring into the sky, screaming in pain, and accidentally blinding yourself permanently without ever coming up with an answer. Don't do that. Let us tell you the right answer.
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Cyclones and hurricanes have a lot in common, but if you think the terms are interchangeable, you've been swirling in a vortex of misinformation.
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Great white sharks would be dwarfed by a megalodon shark. Yet despite their obviously superior awesomeness, megalodons no longer exist. So what force of nature could have possibly been so massive, so terrifying, so overwhelming that it could be the reason megalodon sharks went extinct?
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The hottest temperature ever recorded anywhere on Earth was in Death Valley on July 10, 1913, when the mercury reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. In case you're wondering how hot that is, it's Really Danged Hot. What is it about Death Valley in particular that makes it such an oven?
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Insects have developed some crazy defenses, since they're generally always going to be food for something. Some bite, some sting, and others like the bombardier beetle just smell like absolute garbage. But which one delivers the most venom? Here's the insect with the most toxic venom in the world.
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When we heard there was a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy we knew it meant bad news. We've seen the movies. But we have little to fear from the black hole and it's surprisingly quiet. Until now. Our galaxy's supermassive black hole might be up to something weird.
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The United States' worst hurricane of all time was not Hurricane Katrina, at least in terms of death toll. The United States' worst hurricane of all time was the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. Between 6,000 and 12,000 people died, making it the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
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Chernobyl is to toxic disasters what Kleenex is to tissues. It's synonymous with what happens when science goes wrong.
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Flat-Earthers insist that the earth is shaped like a Parcheesi board rather than the sphere that science has shown it to be. If you ever become embroiled in a debate with one of these flat-Earthers, here are a few quick and easy ways to prove the earth isn't flat.
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If you believe spy movies and novels, you'd better not ever get captured by the enemy and injected with truth serum because you'll sing like a canary. Yes, truth serum is not to be messed with. Truth serum might not actually be a thing, though. Does 'truth serum' actually work?
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Whether you grow a beard yourself or are subjected to one, letting one grow wild triggers an unexpected series of events. But just how germy is a man's beard?
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You spent all night out inhaling tequila. You feel awful. You consult your friend and are told to have some "hair of the dog." Is this a good idea?
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What are the most venomous animals on the planet? Which creatures could murder you in minutes with just a simple sting or a tiny bite? Well, from sea-dwelling beasts to eight-legged arachnids, these are some of the most venomous creatures in the world.
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Your odds of death by shark attack are 1 in 3.7 million, which are lower than death by fireworks, lightning, or car accident combined. But attacks happen, and, as we've all heard, the best thing to do is bop the flesh eating aggressor on its schnoz. But does this actually work?
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