Our World

Migrations are not limited to a herd of wildebeest or zebras galloping across the African plains. Scientists are still stumped by things that are not supposed to migrate intelligently—like sand dunes and moss balls. Human interactions with animal migrations can also have unexpected results. From…

Earwax. How often do we really stop and mull over the stuff that oozes out of our ear canals? For most of us, it builds up over time, and we clean it out without much thought. But the substance—sticky for some, white and flaky for others—is an odd and fascinating thing. For example, it can be used…

The Wild West was a weird place. We kind of hope you should know that by now, after all. That’s because we’ve covered this topic before! You may recall an earlier deep dive into some very strange and unexpected facts from the days of the Old West. And now, well, we’re back for more. In this list,…

Bones are incredible! Across history, they’ve been used in many ways. They hold secrets from the past and help us shape the future. Archaeologists dig up bones and discover ancient stories. These bones tell us about old civilizations, their customs, and how they lived and died. Cool, right? But…