The hypothetical “If a tree falls into the woods…” question explores how the experience of an event makes an event “real.” So what happens if an entire forested country burns and releases a toxic and deadly haze, and the media doesn’t cover it? Indonesia is burning. More than 3,000 miles of burning forest and peat have already emitted more carbon dioxide in the past few months than the annual emissions of Germany....
These World War 1 propaganda posters courtesy of the U.S. government provide a fascinating look at the America of a century ago in the midst of the Great War. Library of Congress Contemporary pundits and politicians referred to World War I as “the war to end all wars.” And they had good reason to: History had never seen anything close to the devastation that this conflict brought. Library of Congress...
From mushrooms that talk to each other using a vocabulary of 50 words to a mummified “goatelope” pulled from a melting glacier, these are the most bizarre news stories of 2022. Every year, the typical news cycle is disrupted by some event that is so wildly out of left field that it lands in another stadium, and 2022 was no exception. We covered over 300 news stories this year about history, science, and crime — but there were also stories that came across our desks that were so weird, strange, and bizarre that they captured our attention completely....
The poems in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass constitute a connected series representing the poet’s philosophy of life and humanity. Whitman wrote, revised and added to the book throughout his life, publishing the final edition only months before his death in 1892. Leaves of Grass was highly controversial during its time, as Whitman exposed his thoughts on sensual pleasures in a candid display then considered to be immoral. Though contentious upon its release, Leaves of Grass has long since been recognized as one of the central works of American poetry....
The same handful of photos are often used to exemplify generational conditions. These underrated iconic photos create a fuller picture. While scenes like this weren’t that commonplace — an 1885 law required boys to be at least 12 years old to work in coal breakers, and 14 to work in mines — the photo presents a stark reminder of the popularity of child labor in the early twentieth century. In the early 1900s, one million children aged 10-15 were already hard at work – either in factories or on farms....
From the words of Steve Jobs to the wisdom of Anne Frank, these inspirational quotes about death will speak right to your heart and your mind. “Death is nature’s way of saying, ‘Your table is ready.’” — Robin WilliamsWikimedia Commons “They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time."— BanksyStew Dean/Flickr...
A photo found in the National Archives may show Amelia Earhart and her navigator alive in the Marshall Islands after their suspected crash landing. The fate of famed aviator Amelia Earhart remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of the 20th century. But now, one recently discovered photo may finally shed new light on the matter. NBC News reports that a photo appearing to depict Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, in the Marshall Islands after their disappearance has been discovered in a forgotten file in the U....
The museum is the first of its kind in the United States and focuses directly on victims of white supremacy. The New York TimesThe pillars that line the ceiling of the museum’s central walkway. At the center of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Ala., hangs the main attraction. They begin at eye level, as you enter the walkway. Weathered steel columns, 800 in total, each etched with the name of a county and those who were lynched there....
The beer is made from yeast that’s at least 220 years old, found in a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean. James Squire BreweryKnown as “The Wreck,” the beer will go on sale in select locations in June. A team of Australian brewers is using yeast found in 200-year-old bottles of alcohol in an attempt to create the world’s oldest beer. Twenty years ago, a team of divers came across the wreck of the Sydney Cove....
Cockatoos can create and actually play the drums, new research shows. And like all drummers, they do it for the ladies. If any artists are interested in cutting a very original new single, they might want to consider getting some male palm cockatoos into the studio. These colorful birds were recently discovered to be the only species — aside from humans — capable of drumming a rhythmic beat with their own musical instrument....
“A handprint is so personal and individual that you can almost feel the presence of the copper smith and imagine what it must have been like working in there all those years ago.” STEVE DOCKRILLThe ancient stone anvil with the preserved handprints. Archeologists have made a rare and exciting discovery that sheds light on the culture of an ancient mysterious people. The Picts, also known as “Picti” (meaning “Painted Ones” in Latin), were made up of a group of tribes that comprised the largest kingdom in Dark Age Scotland....
Other suspects arrested in “Operation March Sadness 2” include a teenager and a former circuit court judge. Polk County Sheriff’s OfficePolk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the results of the operation at a March 16 press conference. A six-day undercover human trafficking sting operation in Florida has led to the arrests of 108 people, including four former and current Disney employees. The sting began Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said that the goal of the operation was “to identify and free any victims who were being forced into prostitution (human trafficking), or anyone participating in the trafficking of victims....
Ever want to eat sushi on a body? Or dine while dangling 150 feet in the air? You can if you go to the most bizarre restaurants in the world! Ever want to eat sushi from a body? Or maybe dine while dangling 150 feet in the air? Well, you can if you go to some of these absolutely bizarre restaurants: The World’s Most Bizarre Restaurants: Nyotaimori, Japan Nyotaimori is a Japanese restaurant that serves sushi and sashimi on the naked body of a woman....
The 30-year-old suspect claims he brutally murdered his grandpa because “it was his time.” Lake County Sheriff’s OfficeKolby Parker faces one charge of second-degree murder, two charges of battery on a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest. Just after sundown on March 13, a Florida man confessed to police that he brutally murdered his grandpa with a baseball bat and a knife ⏤ and then handed cops the dead man’s severed ears....
If you have ever attended college or had a job, chances are that you have also had a hangover. However, a new kind of synthetic alcohol might allow you to skip that. Imperial College professor David Nutt is behind the discovery, which he calls “alcosynth.” According to Nutt — who has also been working on a pill called “Chaperone” that is meant to diminish the effects of alcohol on the body — the concoction is meant to mimic alcohol’s positive effects and eliminate its negative impacts, including dry mouth, nausea, and headaches....
Burt Munro was almost 70 years old, but that didn’t stop him from setting several world records. Wikimedia CommonsBurt Munro In 1967, New Zealander Burt Munro mounted his motorcycle and readied himself to break a record. As he took off, he pushed his Indian to its limits, hoping that the last 20 years he’d spent customizing it for this specific purpose would be worth it. He’d poured his life, and his life’s savings into this ride, and should it fail, he’d likely go under....
Also known as Burg Eltz, Eltz Castle is situated on the Elzbach River in southern Germany and is still occupied by descendants of the family that built it 850 years ago. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 33 Pictures Of Bellver Castle, Spain’s Majestic Island Fortress Inside Caerlaverock Castle, The Mighty Fortress That Holds 800 Years Of Scottish History...
Officials disagree on whether or not this controversial practice is unfairly maligned. Wikimedia CommonsA whale is captured by the Yushin Maru, a Japanese harpoon vessel. This image was taken by Australian customs agents in 2008, under a surveillance effort to collect evidence of indiscriminate harvesting, which is contrary to Japan’s claim that they are collecting the whales for the purpose of scientific research. Every year, a fleet of Japanese ships embarks on an Antarctic journey to kill hundreds of whales....
With depths of more than a mile, the 25-million-year-old Lake Baikal is the most voluminous freshwater lake on the planet — and it’s home to a variety of unique and mysterious creatures. Located in Siberia, Lake Baikal is natural wonder known for its crystalline-colored waters. It is the largest freshwater lake on the planet by volume, containing approximately 20 percent of the Earth’s freshwater, and it is the oldest lake in the world at about 25 million years old....
In May 2012, Luka Magnotta murdered a university student named Jun Lin, chopped up his body, and mailed his limbs throughout Canada, then shared a video online of his crimes titled “1 Lunatic 1 Ice Pick.” There was a horrid stench coming out of the suitcase. It had been there for days now; the janitor had noticed it every time he swept out in the alleyway behind the apartment building. Up until then, he’d been able to ignore it, but the smell from inside was getting worse and worse: a choking, sickly stench, like a pig roast left out to rot....
