Bed bugs are currently the plague of the western world. They have spread everywhere and proved extremely difficult to eradicate, and nigh impossible to control. They are possibly  the most terrifying insect in the world, and here’s why: the most disturbing facts about bed bugs: 10. Keeping Your House Clean Does Not Protect You When [...]

We’e all familiar with mythological creatures such as the Sphinx, with the head of a man and the body of a lion. But what about the more obscure animal combinations, ones that truly looked like science experiments gone awry? Combos such as the following aren’t nearly as famous, probably because they’re more than a little [...]

Since man first stuck his hand in fire and proclaimed “Ugh! Uaahh!” we’ve had an unhealthy obsession with tinkering with anything we can get our hands on. More often than not, these things end poorly, like super-heated water exploding in the microwave but, every now and then, we figure out something really awesome to do. And you’d be surprised [...]

As conservationists and little kids donating quarters at zoos know perfectly well, the world is trying it’s darnedest to make sure that many of the awesome animals we have today will be preserved for posterity. Could you imagine growing up and not knowing what an elephant was? Here’s a list of animals we can’t really [...]

At various points throughout the year, I have people asking me if I saw the meteor shower the night before. Almost every time, that question is the first time I even heard of said shower. So this time, I’ve made a list of some of the most impressive astronomical events of the upcoming year. Many [...]

An anomaly is defined as a departure from the common order, something that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify.  In human biology, an anomaly is anything that is genetically different or unexplained about people.  A large number of scientists have devoted their life to understanding the differences between human populations.  One of these [...]

Animals normally come in one color scheme, due to the fact that they’ve evolved to be as coordinated with their environment as possible. Standing out or being different is oftentimes a death sentence. Nature is a cruel mistress though, which is why we have animals like these. 10. The White Gorilla Gorillas are like nature’s [...]

There’s no doubt that the big, lovable ape we know as “Bigfoot” is controversial, serving as fodder for both serious study and great hilarity, with people generally divided as to whether it actually exists or not. Mainstream science generally comes down on the side of the skeptics, maintaining that without a body, there is no [...]

They are unavoidable. They are persistent. They are simply undesired. Yet, they are part of our own body system – our various body secretions. From the saliva of our mouths to the sweat on our skin, we have been aware of these secretions occurring constantly our whole lives.  Amazingly, as gross as it may sound, [...]

Dangerous holes and rotten planks held aloft by tiny pieces of rusted cable stretch as far as you can see. Somewhere below you lies an immense body of water… The howling wind makes the bridge sway side to side and as you grab a railing to hold onto, you suddenly feel how the heart starts [...]