Whether you’re new to the game of collecting crystals or consider yourself a bit of a crystal aficionado, digging for your own crystals is a super fun experience. Sure, oftentimes your chances of finding one at one of these sites are pretty slim, but again, the experience itself is pretty incredible. After all, who doesn’t want to be outdoors digging in the dirt, nerding out [...]
Facts About our Arch Nemesis: The Camel Cricket
If you’ve never been in your basement, minding your own business, only to look over and see what you believe to be a demon spider cricket jumping directly at your face, then you should consider yourself pretty lucky. This insect looks like a cross between a cricket and a spider and soon you’ll learn that it’s actually neither of those things, but still pretty terrifying to most [...]
Let’s Talk Sleep Deprivation (And Making it a Thing of the Past Thanks to Science)
Not getting enough sleep is a problem a lot of us have these days, whether it’s from stress or simply not being able to calm ourselves down at night to drift off, but what we often don’t realize is that the effects can be damaging after some time. So today we’re talking about what sleep deprivation might look and feel like, as well as scientifically proven ways we can have a [...]
Is Yawning Really Contagious? And Also, Why?
Picture it: you’re sitting in a 2:00 PM meeting, feeling extremely under-caffeinated, and you notice your co-worker across from you yawning, and before you know it the entire conference room is taking part in a chorus of yawns. What kind of mind-trick is this, you ask? Well, science has an answer! Let’s dig in. First, we have to understand why we yawn; a lot of us have [...]
Deep-Sea Creatures That Will Haunt Your Life
While spooky season is over for most of us above sea level, there is no end to the spookiness down below. Just looking at photos of some of these monsters has us terrified to even take a bath ever again. Let’s not waste a second more, and get into these sea monsters that are sure to haunt you. Sea Pigs (image via: wired) While the name sea pig sounds pretty [...]
The Psychology of Female Psychopaths 101
If you’re a fan of true crime, then you already know that the number of serial killers that are men far outweighs the number of serial killers that are women. But today we’re looking into the ‘why’ because much like Liz Lemon, we’re genuinely curious as to why there aren’t more female serial killers. There has been a whole lot of research done on female serial killers, and [...]
Bizarro Animal Facts
There are millions upon millions of species living on the planet, so to say we know very much about any of them would be a bit of a stretch because there is so much information out there that somehow, some way, just gets kinda lost in the ether, which leads to a number of questions from us. Today we’re paying tribute to some of our burning animal questions with these [...]
Gadgets for New Parents
Parenting is tough. There’s no rule book, you’re learning to be a parent, your baby is learning how to even baby, and each little bean is so different, you feel new at the whole gig no matter how many you have. But luckily we’re living in a time where if there’s a problem, there’s almost always a technological solution to it. So whether you’re a new parent or a new parent for [...]
Serial Killer Psychology
By the very definition, a serial killer is defined as a person who typically murders three or more persons, usually in service of abnormal psychological gratification. Collectively, we’re pretty obsessed with (and terrified of) serial killers, getting our fix by way of books, podcasts, and documentaries. While historians argue about how far back serial killers date, Jack the [...]
The Chernobyl Disaster of 1986
The Chernobyl disaster occurred in 1986 when the Number Four RBMK reactor at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine went out of control during a low-power test; this eventually led to an explosion, which led to a fire that demolished the reactor building which released large amounts of radiation into the atmosphere. It is considered to be the worst nuclear disaster in [...]
The Balloonfest Tragedy of 1986
Growing up we were pretty obsessed with the Guinness Book of World Records, scouring the pages to see who was setting what world record and which ones we thought we might be able to break one day. Folks in Cleveland, Ohio had a similar way of thinking and decided to break the current world record of the number of balloons launched at once, held by Disneyland at the time. What [...]
What Different Groups of Animals Are Called (More Interesting Than it Sounds, We Promise!)
There are some really bizarre names out there for groups of animals, and today we’re talking about the ones we find the most entertaining. Yes, we’re easily entertained, but we think you will be too by the end of this! Let’s get into it. A group of bats is known as, sticking very close to a Halloween theme here, a cauldron. If you ever come across a group of [...]
Finally! Edible Tape for Burritos and Gyros (And Everything Else!)
Let’s talk about a situation that most of us can totally relate to; ABout 9 AM you’ve already decided that a burrito or a gyro from your favorite local place (you know, the one by the gas station) already sounds good for lunch. So when it’s finally time to call it quits for an hour, you make your way to your spot, you order your hot pocket of goodness, and you remember that [...]
Leave ‘Em Better Than You Found ‘Em: Visiting National Parks
It’s just about vacation season, and after being cooped up for a couple of years (thanks, COVID!) we are beyond ready to hit the open road and visit some National Parks. Camping, hiking, wildlife, and those amazing post-hike meals are just a few of the reasons we always choose National Parks for our vacation spot, and because we love National Parks so much, we always want to [...]
A Quiet, Starry Place: 6 Facts About the Moon That Are Outta This World
There is a lot that even scientists don’t know about the moon, making it all the more mysterious. We can rule out that it’s made of cheese, and we can rule out that there is some man living on it, or in it, or whatever they say, so there are those cold, hard facts, but before we went in search of what science can tell us about the moon, we were pretty clueless; so today we’re [...]
The Science of Fashion (Or the Fashion of Science?)
If you’ve ever gone to your closet and pulled out something specific for any reason at all, then you’ve engaged in the psychology of fashion. This is a crazy broad topic and today we are barely going to skim the surface by talking about how different garments in different colors affect our moods and how we attempt to convey ourselves to the world. Let’s get into [...]
Really Gross Facts About Our Bodies
Our bodies do all kinds of wonderful and amazing things, but they also do all kinds of really gross things, and today we’re choosing to talk about the gross things. So buckle up, because this is going to be quite the ride. Let’s get started! We eat a lot of snot. Like, a lot. In fact, the average human swallows 1.5 pints of snot and mucus on the daily. And if ‘pints’ [...]
Gadgets for Lazy People (No Judgement!)
We’re probably all a little guilty of being lazy at times, but then there are those of us that are constantly on the search for the best shortcut. Work smarter, not harder, right? We’ve got a fun little list of gadgets that are for all of our ladies and gentlemen of leisure. Let’s dive in, shall we? Toaster Bags for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Because who has [...]
Let’s Talk About Spring, Baby!
Ahh, springtime. We’ve got our dirty overalls on deck, and we’re ready to get our hands in the Earth and grow some stuff! The official start of spring is so close we can practically taste it, so we thought, why not learn some cool things about the season. Let’s get started! Do you ever feel a little extra energetic when spring hits and think: “I got spring fever, [...]
Gadgets That Will Def Help College Students Out a Little
Being in college can be tough; you’re trying to juggle getting to class, staying on top of homework, getting to your job, having a social life, making time to see your family, and somehow trying to get enough rest in between all of that. But hey, you know what can help with that? Technology! So whether you’re on the college struggle bus or just know someone that is, we think [...]
These Are the Best Exercises According to Scientists
Let’s be super honest here, sometimes the gym can be really intimidating. Everyone looks like they know what they’re doing and like they’ll totally judge us if we aren’t doing things right, and everyone is so in the zone, we can’t possibly ask for help, and at this point, we might as well just hop on a bike or treadmill because we know how those work, but here’s the thing: the [...]