In a fascinating report for Quartz, reporter Corrinne Purtill talks about the disturbing phenomenon that has invaded the dreams of thousands of people around the world. In these nightmares, a silent, faceless man in a hat presents himself in a vaguely menacing manner just before a terrifying episode of sleep paralysis sets in. Purtill speaks…
Kitten Doesn’t Understand How a Dog’s Tail Works
A tiny little kitten who was sitting next to stately German shepherd was repeatedly hit in the face every time the dog’s tail swished. After a being hit a few too many times, the kitten decided to fight back. The dog didn’t seem to mind despite the kitten’s relentless attacks, as it was all just…
Murphy the Molar, A Classic 1970s Animated Dental Health Character Created in Ontario, Canada
In the 1970s, the dental director of the Ontario Health Ministry created a loveable animated character named “Murphy the Molar” in order to encourage children to develop and maintain good dental health habits for life. Murphy starred in a number of amusing and helpful cartoons that made brushing teeth a little more fun. The Ontario…
A Cheeky Parrot Plays Peek-a-Boo With a Neighbor’s Cat With the Safety of a Glass Door Between Them
When a cheeky little parrot named Oscar saw that the neighbor’s cat had come to the sliding glass door, he decided to first try to stare the invading feline down. When that didn’t work, Oscar pulled out the charm and began playing an adorable game of peek-a-boo with the safety of the door between them….
The Transparent Larval Stage of a Developing Eel
Hashem Al-Ghaili of Science Nature posted a really informative video essay about the leptocephalus — the fascinating larval stage of developing eels. During this stage, the nacent eels are completely transparent with very simple innards and zero blood cells. Their bodies contain jelly-like substances on the inside …their body organs are extremely small and they…
Oversized Novelty Coins That Help to Decide Whether or Not to Give a F**k With a Simple Toss
There are those days when it’s really difficult to decide whether or not to give a f**k! Luckily, Justin Heister has come up with a brilliant way to help determine the answer with just a flip of a coin. These oversized novelty coins make it very clear whether or not something is important enough to…
Handsome Horse Helps Out by Sweeping Up the Stable
A very handsome horse happily helped out his rural household by picking up a broom in his mouth and began sweeping up the stable from his own stall. While his intentions were good, his skills were a bit rudimentary. Nonetheless his human Laura Davis affectionately him her “new yard sweeping apprentice”.
‘Game of Thrones’ Stunt Coordinator Explains How He Maximizes Scene Dynamics While Minimizing Injury
With the premiere of the first episode of Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season less than a month away, the very able, award-winning stunt coordinator Rowley Irlan explains the techniques they use on the set that minimizes risk of injury while maximizing the dynamics of the scene. An example cited by Irwin is the…