Hitler Plotted to Kill Churchill With Exploding Chocolate
Nazis are known for their heinous wartime crimes and tactics. Now, exploding chocolate can be added to that list, as revealed by a 60-year-old letter
Navy’s Plan To Go Green Is Falling Apart
The US Navy had a bold plan to redesign its fleet to operate on renewable energy, a plan that may be falling apart
At 107°F, Death Valley Sets Record for Hottest Daily Low
Death Valley, California set an unusual new record last week matching the hottest low temperature ever recorded on Earth
360-Year-Old Advertisement Extolls Coffee’s Virtues
An advertisement issued by some brilliant London entrepreneurs may well be the first coffee ad ever
U.S. Faces Worst Drought Since 1956
Drought grips 55% of the US mainland causing a shortfall in crop production, with very low chances of it ending any time soon
The Messy History of Tacos
There’s so much more to the humble taco than meets the hungry North American consumer’s eye - or palate
Sugar Placebo Pills Can Make You Feel Worse
Lurking in the shadows around any discussion of the placebo effect is its nefarious and lesser-known twin, the nocebo effect
3 Ways Emergency Preparedness Is Like Wedding Planning
Last week, the CDC released its Wedding Day Survival Plan, a document which reads like a natural disaster preparedness checklist
These Adorable Lemurs Are On the Verge of Extinction
Lemurs are the most threatened group of vertebrates on the planet
Fetal Genome Sequenced Without Help From Daddy
Researchers now need only a blood sample from a pregnant mother to construct a fetus’ entire genome
Americans Are Really Bad At Living Green But Aren’t Too Upset About It
Americans are “confident that individual actions can help the environment,” while simultaneously, “trailing the rest of the world in sustainable behavior.”
$2 Million in Ivory Seized From Manhattan Jewelers
Two New York City jewelers, caught with $2 million worth of illegal ivory, plead guilty to charges of commercializing wildlife
Clean Energy Can Come From Dirt
Forget wind, solar and even seaweed. Renewable energy is getting down and dirty…with dirt!
Should We Kill Man-Eating Alligators?
Should we hunt down and kill man-eaters?
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