In the wonderful world of creepiness, there are two creatures that reign supreme: snakes and spiders. Whichever one you fear more can have a huge impact on how you see the world around you. If you ask me, snakes are definitely the freakiest critters of all. You see, at least with spiders, you can drop […]
It’s no secret that the nobility of ancient Europe had some controversial ways of amusing themselves. Everything from throwing giant parties to torturing and killing peasants was fair game. While the latter of those two sounds pretty brutal, just wait until you hear about Fox Tossing. Fox Tossing was a game played throughout Europe in […]
The hottest piece of technology these days for people who love making videos is clearly the GoPro camera. This tiny device shoots in full HD and can take quite a beating. Just throw “GoPro videos” into the search bar on YouTube and you’ll come up with thousands and thousands of hits. Those who have GoPros […]
Whales are some of the most majestic and often gentle creatures in the ocean. That’s why going on a tour to spot them can be such an amazing experience. However, if you get too close to them, things can get pretty harrowing…and fast. Take what happened to these kayakers in British Columbia, Canada. googletag.cmd.push(function() { […]
Despite hundreds of years of research into how the Earth works, it still manages to surprise us fairly often. Sometimes these surprises are interesting and beneficial to life, other times though, they catch us off guard with devastating consequences. What recently happened in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz falls into the latter category. For […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); When it comes to training a new dog, most people know they’re in for a bit of a learning curve. While training just one dog to sit, stay, and poop outside can be daunting, imagine trying to do the same for 120 dogs at the same time. It sounds impossible, right? […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); If you know anything about the creepiness of early American history, then you certainly know about the Salem Witch Trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts, between February 1692 and May 1693. The movement resulted in the brutal killings of 20 women before all was said and done. While the whole […]
This year, the festival of Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka has taken a bizarre turn. Dhaka is a city that regularly experiences flooding from nearby rivers due to poor drainage. For locals, a few inches of water on the streets is common during heavy rainfall. This week, however, the ritualistic animal sacrifices […]
If you don’t live in Australia, then you probably have a very high opinion of kangaroos. And why shouldn’t you? They’re cute, they’re seemingly cuddly, and they’ve starred in plenty of tacky but entertaining movies. Sadly, this version of kangaroos is only limited to the silver screen. Kangaroos in real life, especially males, can be […]
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, […]