If you fall for a tree in the woods, does it make a sound? A self-proclaimed “ecosexual” took nature loving to the extreme after becoming infatuated with an oak tree — which she says fills her with “erotic energy.” “There was an eroticism with something so big and so old holding my back,” Sonja Semyonova, … Read more
This redefines eating on the road. An Oregon woman is making waves online after claiming that she lives outside 24/7 and even eats roadkill because she doesn’t want animals to “die in vain.” “I’m really good at knowing when an animal is fresh,” Manders Barnett, 32, told South West News Service of her literal roadside dining … Read more
KEY WEST, Fla. – The green flash from the Sun is a phenomenon that has been the subject of much debate, with many people dismissing it as just a myth. However, according to NASA, the green flash is a real phenomenon when the Sun sets or rises, and its light is refracted by the Earth’s atmosphere. Astronomers and amateur skygazers … Read more
If you don’t have time for a relaxing walk through the woods, try a nature video instead. A new study found that watching even a brief video of nature scenes significantly improved the mental health of viewers — especially compared to the effect of watching scenes of urban environments. The researchers focused on late adolescence, … Read more
One in four Americans are planning a trip this fall season to sneak a peek at the changing orange, red and yellow foliage, according to AAA. But for veteran leaf peepers, the crowded byways of the northeast have their cons. There’s, for instance, the familiar traffic jams and the extravagant rates at the inn. Luckily … Read more
Teach a man to eat roadkill you feed him for a lifetime — which may not be long considering his risky diet. Eric Joseph Lewis, 41, spends just $50 a week on store-bought food, opting to forage for wild plants and eat roadkill, instead. Lewis and his girlfriend Jess Russell, 26, spend their days eating … Read more
His Hogwarts house sure wouldn’t be Slytherin. A Florida teenager was praised for wrasslin’ up a massive, 15-foot-6-inch python during his first-ever trip to the state’s southernmost Everglades National Park on Sunday. The reptile-wrangling rock star, 18-year-old Jack Cronin of Fort Meyers, had but one thing to say after impressively capturing the monstrous leviathan. “I … Read more
Why did it have to be snakes? Harrison Ford’s iconic character Indiana Jones might fear and hate snakes, but the star was enthusiastic to be the namesake for a newly-discovered snake species. “This discovery is humbling,” Ford, 81, told the Hollywood Reporter. Ford was referring to a newly-discovered snake species that is now called “Tachymenoides … Read more
For diehard hikers there is nowhere quite like Tasmania. Split between east and west by an anomaly called Tyler’s Corridor, the Aussie island is famed for the distinctive climates, geology and vegetation found on either side. To the west, the rainforests and mountain ranges can receive up to 141 inches of rainfall per year (New York … Read more
We are halfway through 2023 and this year’s baby name trends have started to emerge already. While some trends from the past year have remained — the Social Security Administration officially announced the top baby names of 2022 not long ago — new trends also have been created. Recently, BabyCenter shared two of this year’s trends with … Read more
Inventor Nikola Tesla was born on this day in history, July 10, 1856, in what is now Croatia. Tesla’s father was a priest in the Serbian Orthodox Church, notes Encyclopedia Britannica. His mother, while uneducated, was “highly intelligent.” The younger Tesla took a keen interest in science at a young age. Around the age of six, … Read more
Helen Berriman loves being nude. And she doesn’t care what anyone thinks. The British woman, who identifies as a naturist, said she and her husband cop criticism for their lifestyle choice, but said it won’t stop her from going fully nude in public as she insists “it’s not weird.” The Sun reports it is not illegal to be nude in public … Read more
This horrifying video is causing serious buzz. Frightening footage captured by an electron microscope shows what happens after a person sustains a bee sting, with the insect’s stinger sawing into flesh and unleashing a potent venom that “destroys human cells.” The explainer video — shared to YouTube by Jon Perry, who creates informational clips via … Read more
It was an unbearable day for this documentarian. A German man was viciously attacked by a bear after “entering the animal’s territory” while filming rare birds in the Carpathian Mountains of Central Europe — a region he called “Dracula’s Forest” — NewsFlash reported. “It happened incredibly quickly. The bear came thundering out of the bushes,” … Read more
He should have needed a bigger boat. An Arkansas angler became the envy of fishing enthusiasts everywhere after reeling in a 102-pound prehistoric “river monster” — from his kayak, no less. The sportsman’s catch of a lifetime was shared on the Fisheries Division of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s official Facebook page. According to … Read more
On May 21, 1822, a hunter on the Bothmer Estate near Mecklenburg, Germany, shot and killed a white stork. When he collected his kill, though, he found the bird already had a 30-inch wooden spear lodged in its neck. Intrigued, he had the spear analyzed, only to find that it was made from wood that could only … Read more
Mum’s the word. Thirsty or stressed plants emit popping sounds undetectable to the human ear, according to research published Thursday in the journal Cell. Tel Aviv University scientists used special microphones to record ultrasonic sounds produced by tomato and tobacco plants inside a sound-protected box and a greenhouse. The researchers say they developed machine learning … Read more
LeVar Burton seemed like a strong contender to replace Alex Trebek as the host of “Jeopardy!” after the longtime frontman’s death in November 2020. The 66-year-old “Reading Rainbow” star ultimately didn’t win the gig, which was a stunning rejection at the time — but he’s apparently not holding grudges anymore. “It really cemented to me … Read more
Mother Nature apparently ruined Rob Gronkowski’s “Kick of Destiny.” On Sunday, the retired All-Pro tight end missed a field goal attempt while starring in the first-ever live Super Bowl commercial with FanDuel Sportsbook. Gronkowski, who filmed the commercial at an undisclosed location in Phoenix, Ariz., later blamed powerful winds for shifting the direction of the … Read more
It was a glazy Susan. An adventurer was mesmerized after encountering a giant, perfectly-round frozen disc spinning in water while hiking a mountainous area in Scotland. “To happen across something so serene and perfectly formed, it felt surreal,” Dan Brown, 32, told South West News Service of the lazy Susan-esque spectacle that is marveling viewers … Read more