Category Nature/Biology
The Little Owls that Live Underground
Burrowing owls can thrive amid agricultural development and urbanization—so why are they imperiled?
If only all oil spills were this sexy
“The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is growing worse by the day and the only solutions BP have must have been brainstormed by a distinguished group of stoned college students. While we’re certainly not qualified to offer any valid solutions, we do think there’s a silver lining to this global disaster. It’s an awesome excuse for us to feature smoking hot babes dripping in baby oil. If you thought you were all hot and bothered by the oil spill before, just want until you check out these photos.”
White Explorers Scared of Smiles
The threatening “devil grimace” symbols that European explorers discovered upon first setting foot in the Caribbean 500 years ago were actually depicting smiles, researchers claim.
Thor’s Hammer Discovered in 1964
In 1964, archaeologist Thomas E. Lee discovered a 10.8-foot tall, 4,000 pound stone cross on the Arnaud River in far northern Quebec. Lee dubbed this sculpture “Thor’s Hammer,” as he assumed the monolith was of Viking origin.
Although modern scholars are unsure of the sculpture’s true purpose (it appears to point to stone remains nearby) or origin (it could likely be an Inuit inuksuk, or guiding stone), we know this much – it’s big, hammer-shaped, and ridiculously remote. I’d hate to see its prior owner come back to retrieve it.
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