Cool Finds
Honeybee Theft Is on the Rise
Some beekeepers are working towards making tiny trackers for bees to locate them when they are stolen, but there's no "find my queen" app just yet
Can You Spot the Mars Rover in This Gorgeous Photo?
It's in there somewhere, we swear!
After 69 Years, Second Oldest Pitch Drop Experiment Observes Drop
After 69 years, the pitch has finally dropped
An Icelandic Artist Accuses a German Contemporary of “Nature Terrorism”
In February, somebody painted words on some of Iceland's most pristine landscapes
Long Before Trees Overtook the Land, Earth Was Covered by Giant Mushrooms
Twenty-four feet tall and three feet wide, these giant spires dotted the ancient landscape
The CIA May Have Taken Cues From 1960s-Era James Bond
CIA director Allen Dulles admired James Bond creator Ian Fleming, and the two struck up a mutually beneficial relationship
Wildflowers Can Get STDs, And This App Wants You to Help Track One
That's right, flowers can get STD's. And these scientists want your help figuring out how common one plant STD is
Entrepreneurs Are Using Instagram to Sell Everything From Sweaters to Sheep
Instead of logging onto Amazon or hitting the mall, maybe the next time you need a sheep or a sweater, you should check Instagram
A New Language Is Being Born in This Remote Australian Village
A unique language is being born in northern Australia
How Much Can You Guess About a Person From Their Name?
If researchers could guess the ethnicity, gender or age of a person without having to survey them, they would have a lot more data at their disposal
After 163 Years, India Sends Its Last Telegram
Thousands crammed into India's telegram offices on Sunday as the 163 year old service shuts down for good
This Bridge Is Nicknamed the ‘Ladies Bridge’ Because It Was Built Largely by Women
Women built the Waterloo Bridge, but their contributions were largely lost to history
Good News: Astrology Doesn’t Impact the Success of Your Marriage
While the success of your marriage probably has nothing to do with the position of Venus, astrological signs can impact how people feel about things
Laser Bees Could Save Us From Asteroids
But, sadly, they are not genetically altered bees with laser-beam stingers
July Marks the 25th Anniversary of the First Use of DNA Evidence to Convict a Killer
Twenty-five years ago this month, the first person ever was convicted of a murder through DNA evidence
It’s a Good Thing We Have Smokey: These 1940s Fire Prevention Ads Are Something Else
Replacing racially charged and aggressive World War II imagery, Smokey the Bear is an iconic character
NASA and Japan Team Up to Make Anime Mascots
If pictures of the furthest reaches of space bore you, never fear, anime characters are here.
This Pink Snow Is Not What You Think it Is
This phenomenon is commonly known as watermelon snow, red snow or blood snow
This Town Wants to Put Its Deer on Birth Control
In Westchester County, hunting with firearms is prohibited and deer have no predators
Television Channel for Dogs to Launch in August
DogTV, "the first and only 24/7 television channel scientifically developed and tested for dogs," is a 24-hour channel that will debut on August 1st
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