Why Carolina bays are an enduring mystery
Carolina bays are best described as temporary, isolated freshwater wetlands. This is Banks Lake in Lakeland, Georgia. (Photo: Robert C. Clark) Earth still holds secrets. Among those secrets, what formed the Carolina bays, Earth’s most mysterious landform? People drive by…
I Think People Are Misunderstanding Why Tesla [TSLA] Is Valued So Highly
I love looking at auto sales charts — and creating them — and we do so somewhat obsessively as it concerns electric vehicles and Tesla. From a static point of view today, looking at Tesla’s global sales versus the global sales of Audi, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz (let along Volkswagen Group or Toyota) and then looking at Tesla’s [TSLA] market cap compared to those companies can leave you scratching your head
What gray hair says about your health
Those first few strands of grays on your head are often not a welcome sight. They’re a sign that we’re getting older, whether they arrive prematurely in our 20s or spare us until we’re in our late 30s. But in…
Husky turned away for her 'weird' eyes gets a new home — and a big hug from the internet
About two years ago, a breeder in New Jersey brought a husky to a rescue group, saying he wasn’t able to sell her because she was “weird” looking. The dog — named Jubilee — had an eyelid condition that made…
4 Activist Girls Trying To Save The World From Climate Change – NPR
LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR A teenage girl, Greta Thunberg, has become the world-famous face of the climate strike movement. But she’s far from alone: Thunberg has helped rally and inspire others — especially girls. NPR talked to four teenage climate…
When is store-bought better than homemade?
Cooking a meal from scratch can be a truly rewarding experience. It can also make you want to toss up your hands in despair, throw the uncooperative dough in the trash (for the third time) and go get take-out instead….
Wolf puppies play fetch, surprising researchers
[embedded content] Some dogs just love to play fetch. When you have the ball, they need you to throw it immediately so they can catch it. But it’s not just dogs that love this game. Researchers recently found that wolf…
Why we're happier when we're older
It seems that the more candles you blow out on your cake, the happier your life can be. It’s known as the paradox of aging — so many things supposedly worsen with age, yet older people often have a better…
What are dog whiskers for?
Most dogs are hairy things. Whether their fur is long or short, their bodies are mostly covered all over in hair of some sort. But separate from the fluff and the fur, your pup has long, coarse hairs sticking out…
John Kerry Wants Trump To Fight Climate Change, Not Terrorists
John F’n Kerry wants President Trump to focus his efforts on defeating the unicorn of Climate Change instead of the clear and present danger of terrorism. During an appearance this week on MSNBC’s Hardball, the former secretary of state and failed…
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