Scientist: Caribbean whales speak with an accent, mon!
By GEOFFREY GILLER/HAKAI MAGAZINE From Virgin Islands Free Press If you want to know where someone comes from, you might listen to how they speak. Their accent or use of particular words may give you clues to their provenance. As…
US Judge throws out ‘Monkey Selfie’ Case
By Scott Graham, From The Recorder U.S. District Judge William Orrick has made it official: A crested macaque who allegedly snapped photos of himself does not have standing to bring a copyright suit over the renowned “monkey selfie.” Orrick dismissed a…
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‘Walking fish with feet, toes and human nose’ found in Caribbean leaves experts baffled
By Jim Hardy From Daily Mirror UK ‘Walking fish with feet, toes and human nose’ found in Caribbean leaves experts baffled The alien-looking creature has been compared to “something out of a sci-fi horror film” by islanders A weird-looking creature…
These sea snails change sex in a very weird way
It might sound like an unfortunate and inconvenient superpower, but a species of sea snail known as the slipper limpet appears to change sex from male to female as a result of touching other males. Naturally, this transformation isn’t instant…
Missing U.S. missile shows up in Cuba
By Elise Labott, From CNN Washington (CNN)An inactive Hellfire missile sent to Europe for training was inadvertently shipped to Cuba, where it has remained since 2014, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. Hellfires are air-to-ground missiles typically fired from…
Dinosaurs may have performed bird-like dances to attract mates
By Michael Casey From FoxNews.com Some dinosaurs may have engaged in courtship rituals similar to ostriches and other birds, a finding that could shed light on the poorly understood mating behavior of these giants. The evidence comes from a series…
Mernet Larsen’s weird perspectives
Mernet Larsen likes to put things in (weird) perspective in his paintings From Designer Daily In Mernet Larsen’s world, being two feet away from another person can result in one person being gigantic, and the other tiny. Hell, even sitting…
Wake up on the side of a cliff at this Peruvian resort
By Sophie-Claire Hoeller and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss From Business Insider Does waking up 1,300 feet above certain death, hanging off the side of a cliff sound good to you? Then you’ll love Natura Vive’s “Skylodge Adventure Suites” near Cusco,…
Chilling out at the ice hotel: Inside Quebec’s Hotel de Glace
By Loren Christie, Canada AM’s Travel Expert From CTV A few things to note about Quebec’s Hôtel de Glace; it’s the only Ice Hotel in North America, your room offers very few creature comforts (a pillow and medium sized mattress), it’s…
Sadistic package design
Sadistic Package Design: The Best in DIY Difficult-to-Open Holiday Gifts BY RAIN NOE From Core 77 Forget the gift that keeps on giving; go for the gift that keeps on taking up time Sometimes we’re obligated to give gifts to…
