Whether we recall them or not, most of us can confidently say we’ve had a dream before. Was it scary? Maybe. Did it make sense? Probably not. But is it possible they have a complex meaning? Well, we really can’t say, but maybe. (image via: the swaddle) The cause of dreams has been a topic of conversation for years and years. Ancient Egyptians thought dreams were [...]
Are Ghosts Real?
Halloween may be over, but it’s always spooky season in our hearts. And while we love a good ghost hunt, we’re interested in what science, the ultimate ghostbuster, has to say about the paranormal. Let’s get started. The idea that there are spirits “living” (we’re using that term loosely) among us goes back decades upon decades. And when we stop to really think about [...]
Let’s Beat Those Sunday Scaries Together
Picture it: it’s a beautiful Sunday, your home is clean, your meals are prepped for the week, you read a few chapters of your book, and you’re queuing up your current Netflix binge while your tea brews, then out of nowhere, the dread hits. This, dear friends, is known as the “Sunday Scaries”. This is a form of anticipatory anxiety that involves nervousness and dread about the [...]
New Year, New You? These Gizmos and Gadgets Can Help.
New Year’s Eve is just a couple of days away and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready for a fresh start. Every year, millions of people commit to making positive changes in their life, but despite the good intentions, it’s not uncommon for us to drop those resolutions after just a few weeks, maybe a couple of months tops. But the thing about technology is that it exists to [...]
The Great Christmas Island Red Crab Migration
We’re suckers for natural phenomena and when we heard about the Christmas Island Red Crab Migration, we needed to learn more. Here are just a few stats about what we know: Christmas Island Red Crabs are known as Gecarcoidea Natalis in the science world and they’re roughly 5 inches with a lifespan of twenty to thirty years. They’re native to the Christmas and Cocos Islands and [...]
Some Pretty COOL Facts About Ice
Ice is, dare we say, cool. (So sorry, but we had to.) Scientifically speaking, there are a lot of places on Earth that depend on ice. Which got us thinking about how we don’t actually know much about ice other than it’s frozen water. So let’s get educated together! Here are some of the coolest facts about ice. (image via: istock) There are actually two different [...]
Blood Falls: Natural Phenomena or Straight Out of a Stephen King Novel?
What you’re looking at isn’t a crime scene, but a natural phenomenon! We’ll keep this intro short because we’re sure you’re ~dying~ to know more about the mysterious Blood Falls in Antarctica. (See what we did there?) (image via: forbes) First things first, the name Blood Falls got its name from its ruddy color that, well, looks like blood. This is actually a [...]
4 Tech Flops We’re Still Sad About
Every time there's some new ~technological advance~ we simply can’t believe it. We are shocked time and time again that we live in this world that keeps coming out with all of these programs, gadgets, medicines, and more than somehow make day-to-day life even easier, medical conditions curable, or music simply sound better. But for every successful advance, there have been a [...]
A Few Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Tech Lover in Your Life
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Like, seriously if you haven't nabbed a gift for your special someone, you should really get on that. And if you happen to be shopping for a tech lover, then we’ve totally got you covered and the pressure is off! All you have to do is ‘add to cart’. Let’s get started! Custom Video Print Sure, a picture frame with a photo [...]
Science Backs You Being a Crazy Plant Parent
We love being surrounded by greenery, unfortunately, we kill everything we touch, so more often than not the greenery that is surrounding us is fake. But we hear that some of you actually have green thumbs that are capable of keeping things alive, and you know what? Good for you. Science says there are some major benefits to having a plethora of indoor plants, and we see the [...]
Garden Apps and Gadgets You’ll Want (Need) Before Springtime
We don’t know about you, but this January weather has got us longing for warmer, sunnier days that will be best spent outdoors in our garden, but unfortunately, it’s going to be a few more months until we’re able to do that. On the bright side, we have plenty of time to fully prepare for our garden and that means learning about various apps and gadgets that will help our [...]