China bans ‘erotic’ banana-eating live streams

Chinese live-streaming services have banned people filming themselves eating bananas in a «seductive» fashion. New regulations mean that live-streaming sites must monitor all their output round-the-clock to ensure nothing untoward is going on, keeping an eye out for any «erotic» banana-eating, according to New Express Daily. It’s not just fruit that’s on their radar though … Читать далее

Biotech firm creates fake rhino horn to reduce poaching

A San Francisco biotech startup has managed to 3D print fake rhino horns that carry the same genetic fingerprint as the actual horn. It plans to flood Chinese market with these cheap horns to curb poaching. Pembient, based in San Francisco uses keratin — a type of fibrous protein — and rhino DNA to produce … Читать далее

93% of the Great Barrier Reef is now damaged by coral bleaching

A new survey has confirmed pretty much every environmentalist’s worst fears, revealing that 93 percent of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has already been damaged by coral bleaching. We just have to stop there for a second, because 93 percent!! That means there’s now only 7 percent of this Natural Wonder of the World left intact … Читать далее

Charlie Sheen Once Bought 2,600+ Outfield Seats At An Angels’ Game Because He Wanted To Catch A Home Run Ball

Charlie Sheen has been making a bit of news this week with outlandish comments on TV and radio appearances, but his bizarre behavior is nothing new. In 1996, Sports Illustrated included a blurb in its «Scorecard» section that described Sheen’s trip to a California Angels game. Apparently, Sheen was determined to catch a home run … Читать далее

Two Girls, a Golden Balloon, and Fate

Chance is a strange thing. Over the course of history, truly astonishing things have happened — the man who won the lottery twice in one day, or the woman who was struck by lightning four times, for instance — but most of these circumstances have been dissected by statisticians and scientists, and demystified. Sometimes though, … Читать далее

The Necessity of Stress

The Biosphere 2 project was created as a research tool for scientists to study Earth’s living systems, and it allowed scientists to play with farming and innovation in a way that didn’t harm the planet. One of the most profound discoveries made by the scientists had nothing to do with a cure for some new … Читать далее

René Descartes Biography

Philosopher and mathematician René Descartes is regarded as the father of modern philosophy for defining a starting point for existence, «I think; therefore I am.» Synopsis René Descartes was born on March 31, 1596, in La Haye en Touraine, France. He was extensively educated, first at a Jesuit college at age 8, then earning a … Читать далее

Conservationists dye rhino horns red to deter poachers

Officials in South Africa are taking the grave situation of the vanishing rhino population into their own hands — infusing their horns with red dye and toxins to ensure that poachers can’t sell the valuable body parts. More than 1,000 rhinos were killed last year and the Rhino Rescue Project has decided to do something … Читать далее

Bill Murray drove a taxi while cabbie played sax

The Toronto Film Festival proclaimed Friday Bill Murray Day, with a tribute to the star and free public screenings of «Ghostbusters» and «Groundhog Day.» And he lived up to his reputation at a packed Q&A with fans by giving a glimpse into the quirky mind of Murray. The star, wearing red pants, a plaid shirt … Читать далее

JASMINE — THE ANIMAL SHELTER GREYHOUND

Jasmine had been abandoned before she arrived at the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, UK back in 2003. The stray Greyhound had been found dumped in a garden shed and was cold, filthy and malnourished. Shivering and desperate for food, she needed several weeks under the special care of the staff to nurse her back … Читать далее

Skeleton Lake of Roopkund, India

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them… In 1942 a British forest guard in Roopkund, India made an alarming discovery. Some 16,000 feet above sea level, at the bottom of a small valley, was a frozen lake absolutely full of skeletons. That summer, the ice melting revealed … Читать далее

THE MASKED AVENGERS

Anyone can join Anonymous simply by claiming affiliation. An anthropologist says that participants «remain subordinate to a focus on the epic win-and, especially, the lulz.» Paper Sculpture by Jeff Nishinaka / Photograph by Scott Dunbar In the mid-nineteen-seventies, when Christopher Doyon was a child in rural Maine, he spent hours chatting with strangers on CB … Читать далее

Johnny Depp: Why I Travel With My Captain Jack Sparrow Costume

We’ve heard about Johnny Depp visiting children’s hospitals dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow, but who knew he actually has the Pirates of the Caribbean costume with him at all times? «Sometimes you go to kiddie hospitals and things like that,» the actor explained while promoting his latest flick, The Lone Ranger. «I’ll just sneak in … Читать далее

Patrick Stewart

Born July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, England, United Kingdom Patrick Stewart, a British stage veteran who spent 27 years with the Royal Shakespeare Co., achieved his greatest fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in «Star Trek: The Next Generation,» the most successful of the «Star Trek» television spinoffs. Stewart is known for his distinctive bullet-shaped, hairless … Читать далее

Kids’ Sugar Cravings Might Be Biological

Ask a child if they like sweets and the answer is almost universally a resounding «Yes!» It’s no surprise to most parents that kids love candy, cookies, sweetened drinks, and some kids have even been known to add sugar to a bowl of Frosted Flakes. But don’t blame the kids, say researchers: It’s biology. Scientific … Читать далее

How Much Money Did Harrison Ford Make for Star Wars?

Harrison Ford made $20 million for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Ford earned $500,000 for Return of the Jedi, $100,000 for Empire and only $10,000 for the original Star Wars in 1977. Ford also has a reported deal with Disney to make.5% of the earnings from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Ford’s total take from … Читать далее

Africa ‘witnessing birth of a new ocean’

A 60km crack opened in Ethiopia in 2005 and has been expanding ever since Africa is witnessing the birth of a new ocean, according to scientists at the Royal Society. Geologists working in the remote Afar region of Ethiopia say the ocean will eventually split the African continent in two, though it will take about … Читать далее

Borat parody mistakenly played for Kazakh gold medalist

Kazakhstan sharpshooter Mariya Dmitrienko stood with her hand on her heart and a gold medal around her neck expecting to hear her country’s national anthem at an international shooting championship in Kuwait Friday. Instead, the sound system blared the insulting parody anthem from the movie «Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation … Читать далее

Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

For two months last fall, Eric Simons secretly took up residence inside the Internet giant’s Palo Alto, Calif., campus, eating free food, enjoying gym access, and building a startup in the process. It was 6 a. m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a. m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur … Читать далее

Assault with a deadly weapon: Florida man charged with throwing alligator into Wendy’s

Authorities in Florida have arrested a man accused of throwing a live alligator through a restaurant’s drive-through window. Investigators identified Joshua James, of Jupiter, Fla., as the man who tossed the 3½-foot reptile into a Wendy’s last fall, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission incident report. He faces three charges related to … Читать далее

How Thomas Jefferson Created His Own Bible

Thanks to an extensive restoration process, the public can now see how Jefferson created his own version of the Scripture Thomas Jefferson, together with several of his fellow founding fathers, was influenced by the principles of deism, a construct that envisioned a supreme being as a sort of watchmaker who had created the world but … Читать далее

Moustaches

The Albanian language has 27 different words to describe the shape of moustaches. *** Do you think it looks fine to shave your beard and leave only a moustache? It was not men whom God created like that, but dogs and cats. PETER THE GREAT (1672-1725) Moustache Response Units Policemen in the Indian state of … Читать далее

Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep Like You

Ok, maybe your grandparents probably slept like you. And your great, great-grandparents. But once you go back before the 1800s, sleep starts to look a lot different. Your ancestors slept in a way that modern sleepers would find bizarre — they slept twice. And so can you. The History The existence of our sleeping twice … Читать далее

How Skyrim Was Almost Set in Westeros

Excited for Skyrim? The next installment of the immensely popular Elder Scrolls series is set to debut on November, 11th (11/11/11, right?) and promises to suck away the social lives of millions of fantasy-buffs all over the world, inspire countless misadventures, and spawn an equal number of horrifying hilarious glitches to amuse Youtube users until … Читать далее

‘Texas’ is slang for’crazy’ in Norway

Y’all already all know that Texas is known for its slang. The state is home to a slew of Southern colloquialisms as well as totally unique sayings you won’t hear anywhere else. But did you know that the word «Texas» is in itself a slang word? According to Texas Monthly, Norwegians have long used the … Читать далее

Big Enough

Harris Rosen spent the first half of his career making millions and the second half giving away millions. From Hell’s Kitchen in New York to a Quality Inn in Orlando, here is his story. Harris Rosen was fired His bosses at Walt Disney World told him that they didn’t believe he would ever become «a … Читать далее

Rice Production in the World and in the U. S

Rice is different from all other crops in that it is usually grown in a flooded field. The base of the rice stalk will be under water most of the growing season. Rice can be grown on dry ground and is sometimes grown in that manner in developing countries, but the field yields are much … Читать далее

Confirmed: Tinder Works in Antarctica

«She was quite literally camping in Antarctica… and found me. It’s mind-blowing.» Say you’re a scientist, conducting research in Antarctica. Say it’s cold. Really cold. So, so cold. And lonely. Say, though, that you’ve brought a valuable piece of equipment with you on your trip: your smartphone. And say that-thanks to the life you lead … Читать далее

Elephants found to understand human pointing without training

A study by researchers from the University St Andrews has found that elephants are the only wild animals that can understand human pointing without being trained. In the study, published in Current Biology, the researchers show that a group of 11 captive Zimbabwean elephants, which were used to following vocal instructions but weren’t trained to … Читать далее

Former George Harrison, Eric Clapton Muse Pattie Boyd Spills the Beans

Pattie Boyd reveals details on her relationships with George Harrison and Eric Clapton in an autobiography. Legendary rock muse Pattie Boyd, who inspired Eric Clapton «Layla» and «Wonderful Tonight,» and, reputedly, George Harrison’s «Something,» is coming out with an autobiography, Wonderful Today, and doing interviews on her relationships with two of rock’s leading men. The … Читать далее

15 THINGS THAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN PSYCHO

It’s been 15 years since Christian Bale brought the serial killer (?) and charismatic, Huey Lewis-obsessed Wall Street yuppie Patrick Bateman to our screens. People are still debating whether Patrick Bateman actually did kill all those people and went mad from this gory modern masterpiece. So, to celebrate the films 15th birthday, here are 15 … Читать далее

Fast-food receipt leads to supersized fine for Thornlie man

A Thornlie man is probably not lovin’ McDonald’s after his fast-food splurge came back to bite him. Samuel Michael Gossage was fined $10,000 after a fast food receipt was used to trace him and subsequently charge the 27-year-old with illegal dumping in a national park. Mr Gossage was hit with the supersized fine in the … Читать далее

Flushing Toilets With Seawater Could Protect Marine Life

Environment: Salty wastewater is less toxic to some marine organisms than freshwater, despite concern about disinfection by-products In Hong Kong, about 80% of residents flush their toilets with seawater, thanks to a separate water distribution system set up in the 1950s. The approach conserves the city’s scarce freshwater resources, and has also been adopted by … Читать далее