Sometimes you start something and have no idea where it will lead. So it was with Eduardo Filgueiras, a struggling guitarist whose family worked in an unusual business in Rio de Janeiro: They farmed toads. Filgueiras figured out a way to take the small toad skins and fuse them together, creating something large enough to … Read more
The three African elephants at the Milwaukee County Zoo had a smashing good time with a seasonal treat this October: giant pumpkins. The Milwaukee County Zoo posted footage of its “annual smash and squash” on its Facebook page on Oct. 26. The pumpkins are given to the elephants as part of an enrichment program, the zoo explained. … Read more
Bethany Casaurang and her husband, Danny, are separated by a foot-and-a-half in height, making for some interesting moments. Danny stands at 6 feet, 5 inches tall, while Bethany clocks in at a mere 4 feet, 10 inches. The couple document their mixed-size marriage on TikTok under the handle @bethanyanddanny. Some humorous experiences include Bethany tripping … Read more
Dunkin’ Donuts fans are in uproar Monday after the coffee giant altered its rewards program to devalue points and remove free birthday drinks. Dunkin’ rolled out its new rewards program nationwide last week, claiming in a press release that users would get “more food and beverage rewards.” Users on the company’s subreddit say the new program does … Read more
According to a new study by Northwestern Medicine, neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory were significantly larger in SuperAgers compared to cognitively average peers. Post-mortem brains of SuperAgers reveal significantly larger neurons in memory region. SuperAger neurons are even larger than those in individuals 20 to 30 years younger These neurons … Read more
This Saturday’s big Netflix event (called Tudum, for the record, like the noise that the Netflix bumper makes) was full of announcements for a wide gamut of movies and TV shows that currently populate the streaming service. The Witcher, Bridgerton, Outer Banks, You, Dead to Me, Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction 2, and more got dates, trailers, … Read more