FASCINATING FACTS
Japan has officially launched a UFO research lab in Fukushima with aims to solve...
The International UFO Lab, which claims to be Japan's only research institute for unidentified flying objects, was established in this city on June 24, World UFO Day.
Fred Flintstone fought the law — and won! The Flintstone House in Hillsborough,...
In a yabba dabba dispute that pitted property rights against government rules that played out in international media, retired publishing mogul Florence Fang defended her colorful, bulbous-shaped house and its elaborate homage to “The Flintstones” family, featuring Stone Age sculptures inspired by the 1960s cartoon, along with aliens and other oddities.
‘Dragon Man’: Scientists discover massive skull from new ancient human species that lived 150,000...
Our understanding of human evolution could be 'reshaped' by the identification of a new ancient human that may replace Neanderthals as our closest relative.
El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender on Sept 7
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said in a national address on Thursday that the recently passed law making bitcoin legal tender will take effect on Sept. 7. He also notes that its use will be optional.
A Newly Discovered Species of Tree Hyrax Apparently Barks in the Night
Researchers discovered a new species of tree hyrax, Dendrohyrax interfluvialis, by noting how its barking call differed from the shrieking calls of a neighboring hyrax species in West and Central Africa.
Baffled scientists don’t know why hundreds of birds are getting sick and dying across...
Wildlife experts in at least six states are investigating the cause of the bird deaths.
Happy Feet: A geriatric penguin at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri gets custom...
A penguin that's lived past his life expectancy was diagnosed with arthritis. In order to alleviate his condition, he got a special pair of footwear.
The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient’s great-grandson completes Marine boot camp
In attendance for graduation is legendary Marine Hershel "Woody" Williams. At 97, he is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Among the new Marines passing in review is his great-grandson, Cedar Ross.
A lawsuit against Subway alleges that their tuna ISN’T really tuna, a New York...
Early in January 2021 a lawsuit was filed against fast food sandwich giant SUBWAY, over claims that it mislabeled its tuna as tuna. It got everyone curious enough that even one of The New York Times's journalists put that lawsuit's claims to the test.