In A Million Years, Earth Could Be Home To Some Weird Creatures
Vox recently asked scientists what they thought Earth life might be like in a million years. And the answers are pretty wild.
The Parachuting Beavers Of ‘48
On this day in 1948, Idaho Fish and Game moved beavers to a new habitat in a very unusual way: they had the beavers parachute into the wilderness! We'll explain how they did it.
Central Park’s Almost-Forgotten Tribute To Women Veterans Of World War I
There's a living memorial in New York's Central Park to women who gave their lives while serving in World War I, one that was almost forgotten over decades and generations, and how it was rediscovered in our time.
An Art Project Is Taking Photos Over A Thousand Years
Sometimes it's good to rethink how we understand time, like Tahoe Timescape, a project to take photographs over one thousand years.
Brooklyn Still Loves The Blackout Cake
Pastries come and go, but in Brooklyn, people still talk about the blackout cake from Ebinger's.
Have Fun Storming The Augmented Reality Castle
There’s a website that shows seven sites on which European castles once stood . They're only partial structures now, but the site has filled the towers and other structures back in through augmented reality.
“Ghost Signs” Show What Buildings Used To Be
If you’ve ever driven past a building and seen a faded advertisement on the side of the brick, or spotted a neon sign for a restaurant where a real estate office now sits, those are ghost signs. A new book called The Ghost Signs of NYC tours these signs and advertisements and tells the stories of how they got where they are.
The Only Headless Chicken With His Own Festival
We’re on the eve of this year’s biggest event in Fruita, Colorado - the Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, where people all gather to celebrate the miracle chicken who had his head chopped off, and carried on as if nothing had changed.
I’m Going Out For A Scent
Tired? Smoke breaks. Inspired? Scent breaks. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Brown University are looking at whether pleasant smells can help curb cravings for nicotine.
Hoverboards not allowed on the subway
Hoverboards may be the latest fad, but they are not safe because they have the potential to catch fire.