This summer, the city of Westbrook, Maine, has been in the national press for a series of clues left around town pointing to the existence of a legendary giant snake. The most intriguing clue was a 12-foot-long skin discovered by a local river. When we last wrote about this terrifying beast, the skin had been […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); Everyone complains about work every now and then. It’s impossible not to. Most people are expected to undergo at least four career changes by the time they turn 32. For those of you looking for a new career path or just standing around the water cooler complaining about your current job, […]
Are you bored of eating regular old beef and chicken? Are you looking to explore and try some new exotic meats? Well, I have some good news for you. Basically, each country or area of the world has a set list of what animals are okay to eat. You might be shocked when you see […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTAT_ATF’); }); One of the worst things ever is seeing an animal in pain. That’s why it’s always so heartwarming to see people helping them. Take, for example, the following video. In it is a young kitten with a rather large insect lodged firmly up its nose. The insect is a Cuterebra larva, […]
I don’t think it’s controversial to say that ocean-dwelling creatures are pretty much the worst. Sure, on land we have spiders and rabid animals, but those things that inhabit the deep sea are so creepy, especially when you consider just how little we know about them. One critter that we do know a bit about […]
For those who might not be familiar with world history, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov — better known as Vladimir Lenin — changed the world in 1917. That year, his own intervention and the intervention of his supporters caused the collapse of Tsarist Russia and ushered in the era of the Soviet Union. Despite his death during […]
No matter how long people have been doing it, taxidermy is pretty creepy. As a profession, it must mess with your mental well-being, too. Stuffing dead animals so that people can hang them up in their houses or celebrate their hunting kills is just… awful. These taxidermists must have finally suffered a mental break, because the […]
Everyone starts out as an adorable baby. Everyone. But then puberty happens and you’re left with whatever the aftermath gives you to work with for the rest of your life. These poor animals aren’t so lucky when it comes to aging gracefully. If you thought spotting one little wrinkle or grey hair was bad, just […]
You may call yourself a dog person, but how far would you go to help a doggie in need? Even the most charitable person would be hard pressed to go as far as this guy in Thailand recently went. This young man braved a ton of fecal matter and relentless jokes from his friends after […]
At first glance, this Instagram account looks like a delightful collection of some of Mother Nature’s most adorable animals: sloths, elephants, pandas and koalas! How cute! But then you notice the disturbing facts lurking behind each of those sweet faces and suddenly… you’re depressed. I guess the animal kingdom just isn’t as cute as I thought it was. […]