Category: Shorts

Mysterious “Witch” Bottles Wash Ashore – What’s Inside? #shorts #Numerous sealed bottles #witch bottles #examples #person Witch bottles, as these strange discoveries are called, have a long history. They were popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, but you can still buy them today from magic purveyors and new age websites! Just Google “witch bottles”…

8 Secrets to a Long and Happy Life #shorts #healthy centenarians #life #researchers #Advertisement Advertisement Researchers in Madrid found that the secret to living past 100 is having a strong personality. The study found that centenarians are vital, social, committed, have a sense of control, are intellectually motivated, positive, resilient, and intelligent. So if you…

6-Million-Year-Old Turtle DNA: The Newest Evidence for Life on Earth #shorts #ancient DNA #genetic material #recent study #Panama Scientists found 6-million-year-old turtle DNA! That’s older than sliced bread! Or sliced pizza! Or sliced anything! How did the DNA survive so long? Maybe the turtle was swimming in an ancient swimming pool full of Formaldehyde. Or…

Mystery Object On The Moon, Ancient Statues Rise From Mud, And More Weird News #shorts #full story #Advertisement Advertisement #gold #universe This week, scientists finally solved the mystery of why gold explodes purple. It turns out the universe has a favorite color, and it’s coffee. And in other news, archaeologists discovered dozens of statues perfectly…

Scientists Bring Back The Dodo! #shorts #dodo #Mauritius #extinction #Colossal Biosciences Dodos are coming back, baby! That’s right, folks, the extinct flightless birds are being resurrected by Colossal Biosciences, a genetic engineering and de-extinction company. And they’re not doing it alone. They’re partnering with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation to restore the dodo’s native habitats on…

Do You Ever Dream of Your Teeth Falling Out? Here’s Why #shorts #teeth #dreams #TD #dream analysis study 40 percent of people have a dream where their teeth fall out, but it’s not because they’re stressed, it’s because they grind their teeth in their sleep. So if you’re having a dream about your teeth falling…

Mysterious Cosmic Ray Hits Earth With Unprecedented Power #shorts #energy #My-God #Amaterasu #secondary particles Scientists have discovered a particle that’s so powerful, it’s like getting punched in the face by an arcade game. The particle, called Amaterasu, came from the Local Void, a mostly empty region of space. And scientists have no idea where it…

Scientists Use Electron Beam to Grow Crystals that Solve 200-Year-Old Mystery #shorts #dolomite #calcium #corresponding author Wenhao Sun #team Scientists have finally solved the 200-year-old mystery of how to grow dolomite crystals! For years, scientists have been trying to recreate the conditions that form dolomite in nature, but they just couldn’t get it right. But…

What’s That Little Lock Icon on Your Browser? (And Why You Should Care) #shorts #web browser #padlock’s significance #web server #percent The padlock symbol in your internet browser means that the data is encrypted and can’t be read by others. But only 5% of people know that! Other people think it means the website is…

Irrawaddy Dolphins Were On The Brink Of Extinction—But Now They’re Making A Comeback! #shorts #Irrawaddy dolphins #river deltas #species #Cambodia The Irrawaddy dolphin is a unique and adorable creature that is found in the rivers and coasts of South and Southeast Asia. These dolphins are endangered due to human activity, but conservation efforts are underway…