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Ever wondered why orcas are called killer whales? Yeah, me too. Lucky for you I’m an expert, trust me, even without visiting an aquarium.  We all watched Free Willy and dreamed of swimming with orcas, which is not a good idea. There have been reports of killer whales attacking sail boats in Spanish and Portuguese […]

Our planet is filled with nasty, disgusting critters, and shipworms are probably in the top 10 of that category. They are small mollusks that cause billions of dollars of damage every year. Due to their insatiable appetite, shipworms have been eating wood for centuries and causing the destruction of ships, harbors, docks, and other wooden […]

Oh, that first kiss. It’s all about the anticipation, butterflies in your stomach, wanting it to be truly magical, and the slight awkwardness because of the inexperience of the parties involved. It’s a magical moment, but there are things you can do to prepare for it and make sure it’s a kiss to remember. Here […]

Cairo is one of those cities that’s known for having a very, very rich history. Whether you’re talking about the pyramids or the dozen-or-so temples, it’s pretty much the most exciting city to be in if you’re even remotely into archeology. Even Indiana Jones has spent some time there. Although the Cairo scene was actually […]

When people talk about the Amazon forest, it’s usually not associated with stuff like ten ton whales. There used to be pretty good reasons for that, but we can pretty much discard most of those now. Why, you ask? Well, they actually found one. Technically the vultures found it but they were screaming so gleefully […]

Fear is an ancient human emotion that has allowed us to survive for thousands of years. After all, it was fear that made the first people avoid danger and inevitable extinction. But in modern life, we can be scared of many things: death, darkness, ducks, water, heights, and hundreds of other phobias. And there’s the […]