You’ve been eating the same banana your whole life
The banana doesn’t grow on a tree. It grows on a flowering plant that blossoms, produces a seedless fruit, and then dies. New banana plants grow from the…
Category: General Interest
Veteran’s Day 2023: Kilroy is still here
As we celebrate Veteran’s Day on November 11, the nation will honor veterans with observances that range from parades to color guards. But one fun memory…
The cold case of the Tollund Man
On May 8, 1950, police in the Danish town of Silkeborg received a message: A body — a murder victim — had been found under more than two meters of peat…
Dog breeds to fit your lifestyle
Is there a dog-sized vacancy in your home? Before you adopt, do a little advance research into different breeds to help you find a dog to fit your…
Even dogs deserve luxury
Luxury apartments are big business in urban areas, and apartment owners pull out all the stops to entice high-paying tenants — swimming pools, fitness…
Puffer fish – Scroll down to see more of the foods listed in this article.
Foods you won’t find on the menu in the US Adventurous diners will have to travel outside the U.S. to try any of these banned foods. If you do happen to…
Can artificial intelligence bring back your loved one?
Think of a deceased loved one. If you could hear their voice one more time, or if you could ask them for advice, would you do it? James Vlahos wanted to…
Salmon tube saves fish worldwide
They slide, they glide, they leap tall dams in a single whoosh. They are salmon, the remarkable migrating fish, which often need to be on the other side…
State fair food remains wacky
Any food you can put on a stick — and a lot of things you don’t think can be put on a stick — are on a stick at state fairs this year. Some less obvious…
Fish doorbell rings in a solution
The city of Utrecht in the Netherlands has created a unique solution to help humans and marine life living in harmony. It created a fish doorbell. It’s…