In 2012, professional diver James Moskito encountered a whale in distress while on a tour with a group of volunteers by the Farallon Islands, off the coast of San Francisco. [1] Moskito’s excitement at the sight of a magnificent humpback whale immediately turned to worry when he noticed something wasn’t right. The whale was spending […]
Humans are lucky to have canines, not the other way round. Period. One of the sweetest bonuses about driving a delivery truck is the adorable pets you get to see on your runs, although you may encounter some not-so-friendly ones occasionally. However, truck drivers sometimes stop a couple of minutes of play with an eager […]
Johnny Clasper from Yorkshire, UK, had spent a good chunk of his childhood working at sites with his father, who was a builder. Johnny loved the craft so much that it didn’t take long before he was promoted from broom-and-wheelbarrow guy to trowel-and-hammer pro. Taking all that foundational knowledge to college, Johnny is now a […]
Since the horrifying video of George Floyd’s murder hit the internet back in May, the world has seen protests against racism like never before. From Minneapolis to every state across the U.S. and subsequently countries in nearly every part of the world, millions of people from every race have taken to the street, to the […]
Robin Williams was that guy who could walk into the saddest room in the world and leave everybody in stitches. It’s no surprise that six years after his passing in 2014, the “King of Improv” is still remembered as one of the funniest people in the entertainment industry. Williams was a truly iconic actor, comedian, […]
In a system that derives “fulfillment” in tearing down people’s attempts at creativity; a society where there are constant expectations and socially-acceptable norms which we must live by; a world where children are taught and motivated with countless fears; the fear of failing subjects or not getting accepted into a particular college — it is […]
Ever wondered why IQ tests measure language skills? Or how lexical knowledge, the understanding of words and their contextual usage, impacts your Intelligence Quotient? Well, the reasons are interconnected. People who comprehend what they read and understand the contextual usage of words are said to enjoy reading more than people who tend to breeze through […]
If you ever had a feeling dragonflies were not as innocent as they appeared to be, you might have had a good reason. In December 2003, the CIA held an exhibition at its museum near Washington where the agency displayed dozens of “top-secret” spyware and intelligence-gathering equipment. [1] Thousands of people realized that day that […]
Chances are, if you are a person who’s not afraid to tell the truth without sugarcoating it, people will think of you as rude, crass, and unfeeling. Not many people in your circle would be bold enough to seek your opinion because your honesty is often too much for them to handle. If you see […]
This is one of my favorite awards of the year. You don’t have to be a photography enthusiast or professional to appreciate the stark creativity and talent of the participants, and the winners often come through with some of the most awe-inspiring images. Created by Iranian gallerist Hossein Farmani in 2003, the International Photography Awards […]
The moon has always been a strong point of astronomical interest and exploration to humans. It’s obviously not somewhere you can just book a flight online and fly to for the weekend, and since the first exploration in 1969, only 24 highly trained persons can boast of ever walking the soil of the earth’s only […]
In one of the most creative inventions for safety since the coronavirus outbreak, a graphic designer from Manchester, United Kingdom came up with a unique facemask design to ensure her daughter communicates easily when school resumes. Justine Bate, 42, is the mother of 10-year-old Teona, and since they are both hearing-impaired, she worried her daughter […]