The Australian green tree frog is one of the most common frog species in their homeland. For humans, they make great pets and can be an ideal form of pest control if they live near your home. But while they might look harmless, that changes if you’re…say, an innocent snake or giant spider just trying […]
When we were kids, we were told that sharing is caring. If we share our things with others, we’re letting them know that we’re just as worried about their happiness as we are about our own, right? That’s all well and fine, but what about the things that we don’t want to share? More importantly, […]
It wasn’t too long ago that the death of infants directly after birth was a common phenomenon. Thanks to medical advancements, however, infant mortality rates are no longer climbing in plenty of nations around the world. But what happened recently took those powers to a whole new level. When a baby needed heart surgery to […]
Many of us spend so much time driving that we forget just how dangerous it really is. If you think about it for a moment, though, you’ll realize that driving is one of the riskiest things anyone can do. Despite advances in safety technology, car accidents still account for a huge percentage of deaths in […]
There are some really depressing places to live in the world, and people should probably avoid building homes there. People most likely try to flee from these locations, and rightfully so. If you lived in any of these places, you’d want to get out, too. Their names say it all. 1. Charlie Brown might live […]
If you are looking to avoid getting sick this winter, you have tons of obstacles ahead — most of which you don’t even know about! Sure, there’s the usual flu or common cold germs, but your home is hiding tons of other dirty secrets. In fact, here are some of the most bacteria-ridden places in […]
If you’ve been keeping up with climate-related news, you know that Germany has really raised the bar for what it means to make sustainability a way of life from the ground up. True to form, German designer May Kukula has developed a kitchen gadget that will help people cut down on their energy consumption while […]
Of the 30 million Americans who suffer from an eating disorder, about 20 percent die without treatment. Another 20 percent of them never fully recover even if they do seek help; they spend their lives stuck in a state of self-loathing and loneliness. This is a heartbreaking reality for many, which is exactly why what […]
Brains, animals, and whizzing on an electric fence. We asked the MythBusters for some help with your favorite myths. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman have been co-hosts of MythBusters for 13 seasons. View this image › David J. Bertozzi / BuzzFeed They’ve filmed more than 200 episodes and tested 960 myths (with about just as […]
What happens when you bolt together nearly a ton of scrap metal, a dozen cogs of various sizes, several chains, a bunch of springs, a couple of cannonballs, and a bell? Well, you get a contraption resembling something right out of Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory…a machine with one purpose — to solve a problem that didn’t […]