Missing Genes Allow Vampire Bats to Thrive on Blood-only Diet
A single vampire bat can drink up to 1.4 times their own weight every time they eat!
Science & Technology
Was Your Furby Spying On You?
Furbies were beloved by children, despised by parents, and banned by government officials.
Food
The Good And The Gross Of Jiggly Gelatin Salads
One of the famous gelatin dishes back in the day was a Lime Cheese Salad which included cottage cheese, mayonnaise, seafood, and of course, lime Jell-O.
Animals
London Recruits Justin and Sigourney Beaver to Save City
Despite their ancestors being hunted to near-extinction, beavers have made a comeback as the key to the city’s plan to mitigate the flooding.
Science & Technology
The Magician Who Allegedly Made Battle Tanks Disappear
Jasper Maskelyne used plywood and canvases to make trucks look like tanks and tanks look like trucks.
Food
Cheese Before Bed Will Not Give You Nightmares
Cheddar may make you dream about celebrities.
Animals
Whale Decomposition: The Lifecycle Of A Cetacean Carcass
Whale bodies can create habitats that last for years underwater.
Vintage & Historical
Catch of the Day: A 12,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Tooth
The 7-pound dental discovery proved more than New England scallopers bargained for.
Animals
Palm-Sized Floating Spiders Prepare To Parachute Around East Coast
These stunning spiders made their way to the Southeastern U.S. in 2014 via shipping containers.
Vintage & Historical
The Surprising Legacy Of Sign Language In Martha’s Vineyard
For a time, about every one in 25 residents of Chilmark were Deaf.
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!