North America's Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan,
Huron, Erie, and Ontario — were a hub of maritime
activity in the 1800s. Thousands of ships used the
inland waterways to move cargo and passengers
between cities. Among them was a sailing ship
named Trinidad that sank in Lake Michigan about
150 years ago. On September 2, 2023, the Wiscon...
Nero, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 54 AD
to 68 AD, was known for his love of the arts. The
emperor had even purportedly built a private
theater to rehearse his poetry and music. While its
existence had been documented by many Roman
historians, finding the structure had proved elusive.
On July 23, 2023, a team of Italian archeologists re...
Peanut, a 21-year-old chicken, has been making
headlines lately. In March 2023, the bantam hen
from Michigan was crowned the world's oldest living
chicken by Guinness World Records. The hen's
longevity is even more impressive when you
consider that she almost never hatched!
Not a fan of tomatoes? Then, it would be best to
steer clear of Buñol, Spain, in late August. That's
because every year on the last Wednesday of
August, the charming town of just 10,000 residents
becomes center stage for La Tomatina — the world's
largest food fight. As the name suggests, the
exciting event involves lots of tomatoes.
A group of young environmentalists in Montana won
a landmark climate change ruling on August 14,
2023. In a historic first, District Court Judge Kathy
Seeley sided with the youth activists that the state's
government was not doing enough to protect them
from climate change. Here is a rundown of all the
essential details.
If this summer feels a little warmer than usual, you
are not wrong. The global temperatures in June
2023 far exceeded the previous record set in June
2019. The sweltering weather intensified in July. On
August 14, 2023, NASA reported that it was the
hottest month since global temperature
record-keeping began in 1880. Some experts belie...
Hundreds of firefighters are currently battling
catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. The fires
ignited on August 8, 2023. The flames rapidly burnt
through vegetation before exploding overnight and
spreading to nearby communities. Fanned by strong
winds from a distant hurricane, they moved so
quickly that some residents were forced to jump in...
There are thousands of stunning waterfalls
worldwide. However, none are as unique as
Antarctica's Blood Falls. The aptly-named waterfall,
which flows from the tip of the Taylor Glacier, spurts
out bright red water. The existence of this
five-story-tall waterfall has been known for over a
century. But the reason behind its crimson waters ...
Like most fish, sharks are largely ectothermic, or
cold-blooded. This means their body temperature
depends on the water around them. To avoid
freezing, most shark species remain close to the
ocean's surface, where the water temperatures are
warmer. However, scalloped hammerheads have
long been known to dive thousands of feet into th...
