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The Comma Queen Explains the Proper Use of Those Pesky Pronouns That End in ‘Self’
In a new episode of her grammar series, the very informative Mary Norris aka “The Comma Queen“, still on location at CW Pencil Enterprises, explains…
A Young Rescued Bat Makes Adorable Happy Noises While Getting His Head Scratched by His Caretaker
A sweet, affectionate and attention-seeking juvenile flying fox named Jeddah made all sorts of adorable happy noises while sitting blissfully in his caretaker’s arms getting…
Ammonoid Plushie, A Cuddly New Stuffed Cephalopod Paleozoic Pal
The Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York has created the Ammonoid Plushie, a cuddly new stuffed cephalopod to add to their ongoing Paleozoic Pals…
Megalodon, A Shark Made Out of a Discarded Wing Mounted Fuel Tank From a F-94 Bomber
A photo posted by Nemo Gould (@nemomatic) on Apr 16, 2016 at 12:39pm PDT When San Francisco found object artist Nemo Gould was visited by…
What ‘Mercury in Retrograde’ Actually Means
So if you’re blaming Mercury for all your problems… Well, you must have a lot of problems. New York Magazine provides a handy explanation of…
How the Traditional Black Courtroom Robe Came to Be the Standard Uniform of Judges
In a new episode of the informative trivia series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler offers a short history of the origin of the…
A Curious Alaskan Moose Plays a Jaunty Little Tune With Her Nose on a Neighbor’s Wind Chimes
During the evening of May 5, 2016, Healy, Alaska resident Britta Schroeder captured amusing footage of a curious moose playing a jaunty little tune with…
Storm Chasers Capture a Breathtaking Close-up View of a Tornado Forming and Touching Down
Meteorologist and storm chaser Reed Timmer posted breathtaking close-up footage of a tornado forming and touching down in Wray, Colorado on May 7, 2016. Timmer…
Google Partners With Local Artists to Create Unique Murals to Liven Up Their Data Center Buildings
For their Data Center Mural Project, Google has partnered with local artists to design and create unique and relevant murals to adorn the outer walls…
A Supercut Featuring Some of the Greatest Birds in Movies
Andy Schneider and Jonathan Britnell of Burger Fiction have created a supercut video featuring some of the greatest birds in movies. The list of famous…