EAST TAWAS, Mich. (AP) — State police are investigating a woman's report that a lion bit off part of her finger at a small private zoo in northern Michigan.
Renae Ferguson tells WNEM-TV (http://bit.ly/1rMhH2j ) that the big cat "ripped" her finger as she tried to pet it Saturday at Sunrise Side Exotics and Nature Trail in East Tawas, about 130 miles north of Detroit. Lt. Melvin Mathews tells The Associated Press that authorities are investigating.
Ferguson and her daughter Tina Dobson say they were visiting the zoo and an employee allowed them to go into the lion's cage.
The zoo's owners tell WNEM in an email that "the lady went into the security area and was told by the guide to get back."
AP left messages Thursday seeking comment from the zoo's owners.
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Thursday, 31 July 2014
This Dog Has Quite The Weird Way Of Stopping, And It Is Awesome
You know that moment when you really, really want to keep running -- but your hind legs have other plans? No?
Stella the dog does. In this video from Jody Hartman, Stella runs, runs, runs and... stops! But not in the way you'd expect.
We're not quite sure how -- or why -- she learned how to pump the brakes in this way, but it's adorable.
Keep on stoppin', Stella. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/dog-stops-interesting-way-jody-hartman_n_5635565.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Stella the dog does. In this video from Jody Hartman, Stella runs, runs, runs and... stops! But not in the way you'd expect.
We're not quite sure how -- or why -- she learned how to pump the brakes in this way, but it's adorable.
Keep on stoppin', Stella. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/dog-stops-interesting-way-jody-hartman_n_5635565.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Mom Puts Her 4-Year-Old In A Hooters Outfit, 'Cuz That's A Good Idea
When it comes to "child beautification" how far is too far?
For some, the idea of child glamour in and of itself is disturbing. But this was definitely not the case for Leann, 33, of London, who dressed her 4-year-old daughter, Scarlett, in a Hooters waitress outfit for a beauty pageant.
This shocking clip of the child dancing suggestively in the controversial costume comes from the UK Channel 5 documentary "Blinging Up Baby." The documentary features not just child pageants, but also a purported trend involving parents who accessorize their kids with diamonds, makeup, spray tans and costumes even if they aren't competing in pageants.
The Telegraph criticizes the film's claim that this so-called phenomenon is going mainstream, however, and asserts there are actually no more than 20 parents countrywide participating in the "fad."
Trend or not, 20 parents subjecting their children to this practice seems like 20 parents too many. And one kid in a Hooters outfit is definitely one Hooters clad 4-year-old too many.
“Some people may say it’s controversial, especially the theme I’ve chosen, but at the end of the day, little girls wear swimming costumes to the beach all summer, and that’s not a controlled environment,” says Leann in the documentary. “The environment my kids go in is a controlled environment and it is ticket-entry only.”
Hmm. It seems the blatant sexual associations that come with a Hooters outfit makes this point a little moot. But maybe that's just us.
What do you think? Tell us in the comments below. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/4-year-old-hooters-beauty-pageant-video_n_5634523.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
For some, the idea of child glamour in and of itself is disturbing. But this was definitely not the case for Leann, 33, of London, who dressed her 4-year-old daughter, Scarlett, in a Hooters waitress outfit for a beauty pageant.
This shocking clip of the child dancing suggestively in the controversial costume comes from the UK Channel 5 documentary "Blinging Up Baby." The documentary features not just child pageants, but also a purported trend involving parents who accessorize their kids with diamonds, makeup, spray tans and costumes even if they aren't competing in pageants.
The Telegraph criticizes the film's claim that this so-called phenomenon is going mainstream, however, and asserts there are actually no more than 20 parents countrywide participating in the "fad."
Trend or not, 20 parents subjecting their children to this practice seems like 20 parents too many. And one kid in a Hooters outfit is definitely one Hooters clad 4-year-old too many.
“Some people may say it’s controversial, especially the theme I’ve chosen, but at the end of the day, little girls wear swimming costumes to the beach all summer, and that’s not a controlled environment,” says Leann in the documentary. “The environment my kids go in is a controlled environment and it is ticket-entry only.”
Hmm. It seems the blatant sexual associations that come with a Hooters outfit makes this point a little moot. But maybe that's just us.
What do you think? Tell us in the comments below. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/4-year-old-hooters-beauty-pageant-video_n_5634523.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
'Monster' Alligator Fight Captured In Stunning Photos
This is why most Floridians don't walk their dogs near a lake: you just never know when an alligator is lurking nearby, ready to lunge at something smaller.
But alligators will also attack each other, usually over territory. One such instance of gator-on-gator violence was captured in stunning photos by Tampa amateur photographer Neil A. Furlong, who witnessed a bull gator -- a large, dominant male -- utterly destroy a smaller alligator estimated to be about eight feet long.
"Monster Gator!!!" Furlong posted on Facebook, explaining that after the bull gator chomped the smaller one in two, it then slammed the bottom half of the carcass against the water to rip out a piece of meat. The resulting photos look something like the world's goriest wrestling match:
"My heart was pumping when I got through taking these photos," he said.
Furlong had been photographing birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve, a former cattle ranch turned wildlife-filled nature preserve, when he heard a splash and turned his camera to the water.
"The sun wasn't the best, and I had almost given up for the day," he explained. "I knew that the gator had gotten something. So I just focused on the head of the alligator and just kind of sat there and waited. I still didn't know what I had captured... I looked on the LCD screen, and all I can tell you is when I actually saw it, it was one of those moments -- although being a [relatively new] photographer, I knew I had captured something you don't see very often."
He later showed the images to his nephew, an alligator gator hunter, who estimated that the bull was between 12 and 14 feet and the smaller gator around eight, as only the smaller gator's bottom half is seen in the photos.
The epic gator battle isn't the only grisly nature fight Furlong has captured at Circle B -- he's also photographed a duel between a snake and a blue heron. Check out more of his photos on his Facebook page. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/gator-fight-circle-b-florida_n_5637914.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
But alligators will also attack each other, usually over territory. One such instance of gator-on-gator violence was captured in stunning photos by Tampa amateur photographer Neil A. Furlong, who witnessed a bull gator -- a large, dominant male -- utterly destroy a smaller alligator estimated to be about eight feet long.
"Monster Gator!!!" Furlong posted on Facebook, explaining that after the bull gator chomped the smaller one in two, it then slammed the bottom half of the carcass against the water to rip out a piece of meat. The resulting photos look something like the world's goriest wrestling match:
"My heart was pumping when I got through taking these photos," he said.
Furlong had been photographing birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve, a former cattle ranch turned wildlife-filled nature preserve, when he heard a splash and turned his camera to the water.
"The sun wasn't the best, and I had almost given up for the day," he explained. "I knew that the gator had gotten something. So I just focused on the head of the alligator and just kind of sat there and waited. I still didn't know what I had captured... I looked on the LCD screen, and all I can tell you is when I actually saw it, it was one of those moments -- although being a [relatively new] photographer, I knew I had captured something you don't see very often."
He later showed the images to his nephew, an alligator gator hunter, who estimated that the bull was between 12 and 14 feet and the smaller gator around eight, as only the smaller gator's bottom half is seen in the photos.
The epic gator battle isn't the only grisly nature fight Furlong has captured at Circle B -- he's also photographed a duel between a snake and a blue heron. Check out more of his photos on his Facebook page. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/gator-fight-circle-b-florida_n_5637914.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Is It Your Job To Warn An Ex's New Flame?
By Tara Eisenhard for DivorcedMoms.com
Many years ago, I found myself standing in my boyfriend’s home, listening patiently as he argued with his ex on the phone. It was one of those petty discussions about absolutely nothing, a mere excuse for connection between two individuals struggling to let go of each other.
At the time, I was the New Girlfriend, and his ex had recently learned about me. Needless to say, she wasn’t happy about the news of him moving on. She was screaming loud enough that I could hear her across the room.
“Does that woman have any idea what a horrible person you are?” she asked.
At that point, he opted to involve me in the conversation. “Tara?” He he turned to me. “Do you know how horrible I am?”
I smiled and gave him a sarcastic, “yeah.”
At that point, his ex decided to speak to me. Once we were connected, her angry tone dissipated as she embraced a more big-sister kind of role. “When I met him, I never thought he would ever hurt me,” she confessed.
At the time, I thought she was crazy and tried to contain my laughter. “Well then,” I told her. “I guess you must’ve done something to deserve it.”
To this day, I have no idea what her intentions were. Did she honestly want to warn me about the dangers of getting involved with the man who had caused her so much pain? Or was she just trying to scare me away in hopes that they might reconcile? It doesn’t matter. The point of my story is this: Don’t bother trying to warn a new woman about your ex.
You might have the best of intentions. Perhaps you really do want to save her the trouble and heartache that you’ve come to know so well. However, chances are your advice will fall on deaf ears. Here’s why:
She doesn’t want to hear it. Their relationship is new and exciting. When they’re together, she feels exhilarated and happier than she’s ever been in her life. Your ex is currently fulfilling the role of Man Of Her Dreams, and she can’t imagine him as anything else. Your well-intentioned warning of his dark side would come as an unwelcome buzz kill. If she were to hear you at all, she’d likely reject your advice because it conflicts with everything her heart tells her.
She won’t give you any credit. In their love story, she’s Cinderella and he’s Prince Charming. Who are you? You’re the bitter ex and unfortunately, your experience doesn’t count for much in her mind. He probably told her that you were a terrible partner and he suffered miserably for most of the time you were together. It’s realistic to assume that she thinks you’re jealous of her age, beauty and happiness. Why on Earth should she listen to you?
She needs to make (and learn from) her own mistakes. Remember when you thought your parents were old fuddy-duddies who knew nothing? They probably warned you about a lot of things, yet you had to find out for yourself. Didn’t you? She does too.
You might be wrong. What if the New Woman is truly better suited to build a life with your ex? The possibility exists that she’s a more compatible partner than you were. As time goes by, she might bring out the best in him, and that will likely make things better for you.
The cold hard truth is this: Once you and your ex have separated, his relationships are none of your business. As a mother, you have every right to be concerned about your children’s comfort and safety with the new woman. But as an (angry, wounded, bitter, smarter) ex, you have no right to counsel another adult about her choice in romantic partners.
The good news is, while you’re not busy worrying about your ex’s new flame, you have more time to think about yourself. Keep learning from your own experiences, and you can look forward to greater happiness in your own life.
More from DivorcedMoms.com
The Most Irritating Advice I Received During my Divorce
Casual Relationships: Sexual Freedom Or A Lowering Of Standards?
Divorce: Stop Blaming Your Ex For a Choice You Made
8 Tips For Those Divorcing Someone With a Personality Disorder
Codependency: What I Learned About Myself During My Divorce
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Many years ago, I found myself standing in my boyfriend’s home, listening patiently as he argued with his ex on the phone. It was one of those petty discussions about absolutely nothing, a mere excuse for connection between two individuals struggling to let go of each other.
At the time, I was the New Girlfriend, and his ex had recently learned about me. Needless to say, she wasn’t happy about the news of him moving on. She was screaming loud enough that I could hear her across the room.
“Does that woman have any idea what a horrible person you are?” she asked.
At that point, he opted to involve me in the conversation. “Tara?” He he turned to me. “Do you know how horrible I am?”
I smiled and gave him a sarcastic, “yeah.”
At that point, his ex decided to speak to me. Once we were connected, her angry tone dissipated as she embraced a more big-sister kind of role. “When I met him, I never thought he would ever hurt me,” she confessed.
At the time, I thought she was crazy and tried to contain my laughter. “Well then,” I told her. “I guess you must’ve done something to deserve it.”
To this day, I have no idea what her intentions were. Did she honestly want to warn me about the dangers of getting involved with the man who had caused her so much pain? Or was she just trying to scare me away in hopes that they might reconcile? It doesn’t matter. The point of my story is this: Don’t bother trying to warn a new woman about your ex.
You might have the best of intentions. Perhaps you really do want to save her the trouble and heartache that you’ve come to know so well. However, chances are your advice will fall on deaf ears. Here’s why:
She doesn’t want to hear it. Their relationship is new and exciting. When they’re together, she feels exhilarated and happier than she’s ever been in her life. Your ex is currently fulfilling the role of Man Of Her Dreams, and she can’t imagine him as anything else. Your well-intentioned warning of his dark side would come as an unwelcome buzz kill. If she were to hear you at all, she’d likely reject your advice because it conflicts with everything her heart tells her.
She won’t give you any credit. In their love story, she’s Cinderella and he’s Prince Charming. Who are you? You’re the bitter ex and unfortunately, your experience doesn’t count for much in her mind. He probably told her that you were a terrible partner and he suffered miserably for most of the time you were together. It’s realistic to assume that she thinks you’re jealous of her age, beauty and happiness. Why on Earth should she listen to you?
She needs to make (and learn from) her own mistakes. Remember when you thought your parents were old fuddy-duddies who knew nothing? They probably warned you about a lot of things, yet you had to find out for yourself. Didn’t you? She does too.
You might be wrong. What if the New Woman is truly better suited to build a life with your ex? The possibility exists that she’s a more compatible partner than you were. As time goes by, she might bring out the best in him, and that will likely make things better for you.
The cold hard truth is this: Once you and your ex have separated, his relationships are none of your business. As a mother, you have every right to be concerned about your children’s comfort and safety with the new woman. But as an (angry, wounded, bitter, smarter) ex, you have no right to counsel another adult about her choice in romantic partners.
The good news is, while you’re not busy worrying about your ex’s new flame, you have more time to think about yourself. Keep learning from your own experiences, and you can look forward to greater happiness in your own life.
More from DivorcedMoms.com
The Most Irritating Advice I Received During my Divorce
Casual Relationships: Sexual Freedom Or A Lowering Of Standards?
Divorce: Stop Blaming Your Ex For a Choice You Made
8 Tips For Those Divorcing Someone With a Personality Disorder
Codependency: What I Learned About Myself During My Divorce
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Virginia GOP Official Questions The Contributions Of Muslim Americans
Bob FitzSimmonds, treasurer of the Virginia Republican Party, is coming under fire from local officials for some eyebrow-raising comments he made about Muslims on his Facebook page.
FitzSimmonds said the following in response to President Barack Obama's statement on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr:
Virginia Republicans are denouncing FitzSimmonds' comments.
State Del. David Ramadan (R), whose family is Muslim, told The Washington Post that "if Bob digs deep enough into his roots, he will find his ancestors came to this country looking for religious freedom."
"Yes, we should thank every loyal patriot American -- Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus or any other religions -- for their contributions to our United States, the greatest nation ever," he added.
Del. William Howell (R), the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, told The Washington Post, "Mr. FitzSimmonds should resign. The comments are reprehensible and not reflective of the values of the commonwealth or its citizens."
This isn't the first time FitzSimmonds has made questionable statements.
In November 2012, FitzSimmonds posted on his Facebook page his view that "when Obama is 90 years old and he dies and goes to Hell, he is going to say 'This is all Bush's fault.'"
In February 2014, FitzSimmonds used the term "sexist twat" in a conversation about potential female GOP candidates for Congress. It took place, once again, on Facebook. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/virginia-republican-muslims_n_5637940.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
FitzSimmonds said the following in response to President Barack Obama's statement on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr:
Post by Bob FitzSimmonds.
Virginia Republicans are denouncing FitzSimmonds' comments.
State Del. David Ramadan (R), whose family is Muslim, told The Washington Post that "if Bob digs deep enough into his roots, he will find his ancestors came to this country looking for religious freedom."
"Yes, we should thank every loyal patriot American -- Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus or any other religions -- for their contributions to our United States, the greatest nation ever," he added.
Del. William Howell (R), the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, told The Washington Post, "Mr. FitzSimmonds should resign. The comments are reprehensible and not reflective of the values of the commonwealth or its citizens."
This isn't the first time FitzSimmonds has made questionable statements.
In November 2012, FitzSimmonds posted on his Facebook page his view that "when Obama is 90 years old and he dies and goes to Hell, he is going to say 'This is all Bush's fault.'"
In February 2014, FitzSimmonds used the term "sexist twat" in a conversation about potential female GOP candidates for Congress. It took place, once again, on Facebook. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/virginia-republican-muslims_n_5637940.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Asteroid Barrage Gave Ancient Earth A 'Facelift,' Study Shows
Earth got a "face-lift" early in its history, wiping out most of its original crust, according to a new model of the ancient barrage of asteroids called the Late Heavy Bombardment.
Earth itself is about 4.5 billion years ago, but it's rare to find rocks older than those formed about 3.8 billion years ago. One reason older rocks may be missing is that they were destroyed when asteroids and comets pummeled the Earth, moon and inner planets of the solar system, scientists report today (July 30) in the journal Nature.
This artist's impression depicts the surface of the early Earth covered by large impact craters and liquid water.
"The surface of the Earth was heavily affected by all these collisions," said lead study author Simone Marchi, a planetary scientist with the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado. "There's no doubt the crust was excavated, mixed and buried as a result of this bombardment." [Photo Timeline: How the Earth Formed]
According to the model by Marchi and his co-authors, the meteor storm resurfaced Earth's outer crust and destroyed much of the planet's original rocks, similar to how a dermatologist's microdermabrasion wand buffs away skin, giving patients an instant face-lift. They estimate that from one to four giant impacts by bodies 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) across before 4.2 billion years ago likely sterilized the planet, Marchi told Live Science. And there were three to seven smaller impacts by bodies 310 miles (500 km) across, which would have vaporized Earth's ocean into steam.
"If you look at this model, Earth only became habitable after 4.2 billion years ago," Marchi said.
A video showing the accumulation of impact craters as time passed during the Hadean and into the earliest portion of the Archean of Earth history.
Because there is little evidence on Earth to constrain the timing of such impacts, the researchers turned to the moon and to meteorites. They looked at the distribution of craters on the moon, and the age of collisions recorded in meteorites from asteroids such as Vesta. The team also analyzed the presence of iron-loving elements (the so-called highly siderophile elements), which hint at the timing of collisions after the solar system formed.
"We now have a full model for the bombardment of the inner solar system," Marchi said.
The study not only pinned down the timing of the Late Heavy Bombardment, it peered back into Earth's past, looking at how impacts reshaped the planet in the first 500 million years of its history. The researchers suggest Earth's cosmic crash-up was punctuated in time and space, with asteroids and meteors hitting the Earth in bursts, and the Late Heavy Bombardment that pummeled the planet starting about 4.2 billion to 4.1 billion years ago.
"This study makes a substantial contribution towards understanding the conditions on the early Earth," said Oleg Abramov, a research space scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey's Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, who was not involved in the study. "Its findings are generally in good agreement with previous estimates of crustal melting, ocean vaporization and sterilization by impact bombardment. This creates confidence that the scientific community is converging on an understanding of how impacts have fundamentally reshaped the early Earth."
Windows in time
Little of Earth's original crust escaped unscathed, the new model suggests. And that might explain another ancient Earth puzzle. Some of the only survivors from this hellish early period, known as the Hadean, are tiny minerals called zircons. The zircons are like time capsules. The crystals are layered, with each layer offering a window into a different geologic time period, all the way back to when the zircons formed 4.4 billion years ago.
The chemistry preserved in the zircons suggests they formed from rocks that were buried relatively deep in Earth's crust, and had contact with water. Marchi and his colleagues take these chemical signals as evidence that the rocks forming the zircons were buried by impacts. Other studies have suggested early plate tectonics or volcanism buried the zircons' parent rocks.
"These results pose an interesting idea," said Aaron Cavosie, a professor at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez, who was not involved in the study. But there's a crucial piece of evidence for impacts missing from the geologic record, Cavosie said. No one has yet found shocked zircons, which are crystals fractured by the force of meteorite impacts on Earth.
"By the end of the Late Heavy Bombardment, the crust would have contained a global distribution of shocked zircons; the new model does not explain the absence of these grains," Cavosie said. "The absence of shocked Hadean grains remains a mystery."
Email Becky Oskin or follow her @beckyoskin. Follow us @livescience, Facebook & Google+. Original article on Live Science.
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Pug Stars In Hilarious 20-Second Homage To 'Inception'
What happens when you combine "Inception," "The X-Files" and "The Adventures of Milo and Otis," subtract Milo, then turn the odd combo into a 20-second clip? Well, probably something a lot like this video above from Mahatma McRaspberry.
We recommend following these instructions: Click play. Watch. Laugh. Repeat.
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We recommend following these instructions: Click play. Watch. Laugh. Repeat.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/pug-inception-mahatma-mcraspberry_n_5638103.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News9 Lies You Learned In Kindergarten And Probably Still Believe Today
Turns out you might need to repeat kindergarten: Some of the most basic things you learned your first time through aren't actually true.
Being a kid is basically living a lie. Sometimes, it doesn't take long to debunk the myths you're told: Santa Claus didn't bring your presents, the stork didn't bring your bratty baby brother and the Tooth Fairy didn't put money under your pillow. But some things end up sticking around into adulthood and need to be corrected. If you still think your eyes can be damaged by a TV screen or that cavemen actually lived in caves, keep reading, because these are all lies:
1. Being a princess was all about pink frilly dresses, Prince Charmings and living in lavish castles.
You may have enjoyed dressing up and playing princess as a kid, but your experience probably lacked the grittier touches of medieval royal life. While castle dwellings were certainly more luxurious than the typical peasant hovels of the period, historians say they were still frigid, filthy, dark, damp cribs.
Not to mention, life stank: The air was clouded with the decidedly unprincessly fragrances of dead animals, unbathed bodies and royal sewage. And forget cute animal sidekicks -- a ragamuffin staff of dogs paraded the hallways gobbling last night's leftovers. As for happily ever after, if you weren’t married off as a teenager to an elderly foreign king, you couldn’t exactly count on a knight to be chivalrous or to rescue you and ride off into the sunset on horseback. They were known to have dabbled in cannibalism and were often gigantic jerks.
And if you were more of an Elizabeth Swan-type as a kid, everything you know about pirates is probably wrong, too. They didn't even really talk like "pirates." In fact, historians say they also didn't bury treasure, and walking the plank wasn't actually a thing. Your childhood fantasy role-playing was all wrong!
2. Cavemen lived in caves.
A number of confusing comics and cartoons left us unclear exactly what to think about cavemen, but if we take the name literally, we'd at least assume they lived in caves. Not so. Despite preserving the art of early humans and Neanderthals -- the extinct species we now frequently refer to as "cavemen" -- for more than 40,000 years, caves were not necessarily the actual homes of these prehistoric people.
Archaeologists believe cavemen actually lived outside the caves, but that the misnomer has been popularized thanks to the great preservation skills of caves, which led some to think they were typically used as primary shelters. Although evidence of outdoor homes is hard to find because Earth has changed significantly in the last 40 millennia, a dwelling dating back to the Neanderthal period and made of mammoth bones was discovered in Ukraine.
Image: Flickr user RiverRatt3
3. Watching television close to the screen and reading in dim light will damage your eyes.
Despite your parents' constant insistence that you back away from the screen, "sitting 'too' close to the TV isn't known to cause any human health issues," according to Scientific American. The origin of this myth dates back to a batch of 100,000 televisions released by General Electric in the 1960s that emitted radiation 100,000 times what is considered safe by health officials. Those were recalled, but the myth persisted.
Furthermore, reading print in dim light is not a threat to your eye health. But if your eyesight does end up getting worse with age, carrots won't improve it significantly more than any other healthy foods. That was a lie created by the British government during WWII to trick the Nazis.
4. Earth's north pole is in the North Pole, and its south pole is in the South Pole.
Did we just turn your world upside down? Kind of. Due to an electromagnetic technicality, the geographic North Pole is actually the south pole of Earth's magnetic field, and vice versa! Essentially, Earth acts like an enormous magnet, the south pole of which faces its northern hemisphere, and the north of which faces its southern hemisphere. As "Essentials of College Physics" explains:
Now we understand why it was easier to just lie about this one.
5. Humans have only five senses.
Mastering the basics of your five senses was pretty much the focus of an entire semester of kindergarten curriculum, if not more, but the five-sense “sight, sound, smell, taste touch” model we've all learned actually dates back to Aristotle, circa 300 B.C. Needless to say, conventional scientific wisdom has changed a bit since then. Though researchers still debate the exact number of senses, most agree that humans have at least 10 or 11 senses, while some researchers believe that humans have 21 senses or more.
The Harvard School of Medicine would add the following six senses to your list: "equilibrioception," or the sense of balance, "nociception," or the sense of pain, "proprioception," or the awareness of where your body parts are, "thermoception," or the sense of heat and cold, "temporal perception," or the perception of time, and "interoception," or the awareness of the physiological conditions of the inner body. Other debated senses include hunger, thirst and joint position.
6. Birds and bees are consummate examples of sexual intercourse.
Learning about the "birds and the bees" was often used as a confusing code for parents to talk to their kids about human sex, so it may come as a huge surprise that 97 percent of avian species basically have no penis. Through the evolutionary process, something called "programmed cell death" has led to many bird penises to shrink away before they develop. Also, honeybees commit something called sexual suicide. Male "drones" live their whole lives to impregnate the queen bee and then, if they don't immediately kill themselves and try to return to the hive, the female bees will push them out to die.
And if you're curious about where this bizarre trope comes from, the origins are a bit murky, but may date back to a couple of 19th century poems. After a few more references here and there, Cole Porter's song, "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love," probably served as a catalyst for the term, with the introduction of these iconic lyrics: "And that's why birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, let's do it, let's fall in love."
7. There are only seven colors in the rainbow.
That early science lesson left some things out. Because rainbows are never seen on a perfect black background, the colors are always muddied and desaturated in some way and, therefore, never truly display the pure hues of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Essentially, there are more colors in a rainbow than "stars in the Universe or atoms in your body," but unfortunately, most humans can only perceive about a million colors when looking at a rainbow. Why are you being cheated out of the rainbow's true beauty?
Most human eyes have three cones that perceive color, one each for red, blue and green. This is called trichromatic vision. The sensitivity of these cones often varies from person to person, and, therefore, colors are perceived differently. That said, some people even have another cone (called tetrachromats) and, therefore, may see colors that other people aren't aware of. Women are more likely to have this extra cone, but it is unknown how many actually can see these additional colors, because having an extra cone doesn't necessarily lead to enhanced visual capabilities.
8. Bats are totally blind.
This idiom dates back to the 17th century and has been passed down from generation to generation ever since, despite being patently untrue. Merlin Tuttle, founder and president of Bat Conservation International (BCI), restored dignity to bat-kind in an interview with National Geographic, saying that "They see extremely well." (They are, however, color blind.) Unfortunately, the bat gets a bad rap in popular culture, probably thanks to jerk vampires like Dracula. But the bat has a lot to offer humankind: It uses a razor-sharp echolocation to track its insect prey, making it the world's most badass pest exterminator.
9. Gum takes years to digest.
You were probably warned at some point that a swallowed piece of chewing gum would take a seven-year residency in your tummy. Not true. As Duke University gastroenterologist Rodger Liddle told Scientific American, "nothing would reside [in the stomach] that long, unless it was so large it couldn't get out of the stomach or it was trapped in the intestine." According to another Duke gastroenterologist, Nancy McGreal, MD, gum moves through your digestive tract just like any other food or drink, and only takes 30-120 minutes to digest.
But before you go rejoice and swallow a whole pack of Juicy Fruit -- a word of caution: Gum retains its sticky quality as it moves through your digestive track. This can cause other foods to clump together, and is generally bad news.
BONE-US: The funny bone is NOT a bone.
Your funny bone is actually an ulnar nerve. The strange pain is caused when this nerve bumps into your humerus. Joke's on you!
Alright, you're good now. No need to repeat kindergarten.
All images Getty unless otherwise noted. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/lies-you-learned-in-kindergarten_n_5593273.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Being a kid is basically living a lie. Sometimes, it doesn't take long to debunk the myths you're told: Santa Claus didn't bring your presents, the stork didn't bring your bratty baby brother and the Tooth Fairy didn't put money under your pillow. But some things end up sticking around into adulthood and need to be corrected. If you still think your eyes can be damaged by a TV screen or that cavemen actually lived in caves, keep reading, because these are all lies:
1. Being a princess was all about pink frilly dresses, Prince Charmings and living in lavish castles.
You may have enjoyed dressing up and playing princess as a kid, but your experience probably lacked the grittier touches of medieval royal life. While castle dwellings were certainly more luxurious than the typical peasant hovels of the period, historians say they were still frigid, filthy, dark, damp cribs.
Not to mention, life stank: The air was clouded with the decidedly unprincessly fragrances of dead animals, unbathed bodies and royal sewage. And forget cute animal sidekicks -- a ragamuffin staff of dogs paraded the hallways gobbling last night's leftovers. As for happily ever after, if you weren’t married off as a teenager to an elderly foreign king, you couldn’t exactly count on a knight to be chivalrous or to rescue you and ride off into the sunset on horseback. They were known to have dabbled in cannibalism and were often gigantic jerks.
And if you were more of an Elizabeth Swan-type as a kid, everything you know about pirates is probably wrong, too. They didn't even really talk like "pirates." In fact, historians say they also didn't bury treasure, and walking the plank wasn't actually a thing. Your childhood fantasy role-playing was all wrong!
2. Cavemen lived in caves.
A number of confusing comics and cartoons left us unclear exactly what to think about cavemen, but if we take the name literally, we'd at least assume they lived in caves. Not so. Despite preserving the art of early humans and Neanderthals -- the extinct species we now frequently refer to as "cavemen" -- for more than 40,000 years, caves were not necessarily the actual homes of these prehistoric people.
Archaeologists believe cavemen actually lived outside the caves, but that the misnomer has been popularized thanks to the great preservation skills of caves, which led some to think they were typically used as primary shelters. Although evidence of outdoor homes is hard to find because Earth has changed significantly in the last 40 millennia, a dwelling dating back to the Neanderthal period and made of mammoth bones was discovered in Ukraine.
Image: Flickr user RiverRatt3
3. Watching television close to the screen and reading in dim light will damage your eyes.
Despite your parents' constant insistence that you back away from the screen, "sitting 'too' close to the TV isn't known to cause any human health issues," according to Scientific American. The origin of this myth dates back to a batch of 100,000 televisions released by General Electric in the 1960s that emitted radiation 100,000 times what is considered safe by health officials. Those were recalled, but the myth persisted.
Furthermore, reading print in dim light is not a threat to your eye health. But if your eyesight does end up getting worse with age, carrots won't improve it significantly more than any other healthy foods. That was a lie created by the British government during WWII to trick the Nazis.
4. Earth's north pole is in the North Pole, and its south pole is in the South Pole.
Did we just turn your world upside down? Kind of. Due to an electromagnetic technicality, the geographic North Pole is actually the south pole of Earth's magnetic field, and vice versa! Essentially, Earth acts like an enormous magnet, the south pole of which faces its northern hemisphere, and the north of which faces its southern hemisphere. As "Essentials of College Physics" explains:
"A small bar magnet is said to have north and south poles, but it's more accurate to say it has a "north-seeking" pole and a "south-seeking" pole. By these expressions, we mean that if such a magnet is used as a compass, one end will "seek," or point to, the geographic North Pole of Earth and the other end will "seek," or point to, the geographic South Pole of Earth. We conclude that the geographic North Pole of Earth corresponds to a magnetic south pole, and the geographic South Pole of Earth corresponds to a magnetic north pole."
Now we understand why it was easier to just lie about this one.
5. Humans have only five senses.
Mastering the basics of your five senses was pretty much the focus of an entire semester of kindergarten curriculum, if not more, but the five-sense “sight, sound, smell, taste touch” model we've all learned actually dates back to Aristotle, circa 300 B.C. Needless to say, conventional scientific wisdom has changed a bit since then. Though researchers still debate the exact number of senses, most agree that humans have at least 10 or 11 senses, while some researchers believe that humans have 21 senses or more.
The Harvard School of Medicine would add the following six senses to your list: "equilibrioception," or the sense of balance, "nociception," or the sense of pain, "proprioception," or the awareness of where your body parts are, "thermoception," or the sense of heat and cold, "temporal perception," or the perception of time, and "interoception," or the awareness of the physiological conditions of the inner body. Other debated senses include hunger, thirst and joint position.
6. Birds and bees are consummate examples of sexual intercourse.
Learning about the "birds and the bees" was often used as a confusing code for parents to talk to their kids about human sex, so it may come as a huge surprise that 97 percent of avian species basically have no penis. Through the evolutionary process, something called "programmed cell death" has led to many bird penises to shrink away before they develop. Also, honeybees commit something called sexual suicide. Male "drones" live their whole lives to impregnate the queen bee and then, if they don't immediately kill themselves and try to return to the hive, the female bees will push them out to die.
And if you're curious about where this bizarre trope comes from, the origins are a bit murky, but may date back to a couple of 19th century poems. After a few more references here and there, Cole Porter's song, "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love," probably served as a catalyst for the term, with the introduction of these iconic lyrics: "And that's why birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, let's do it, let's fall in love."
7. There are only seven colors in the rainbow.
That early science lesson left some things out. Because rainbows are never seen on a perfect black background, the colors are always muddied and desaturated in some way and, therefore, never truly display the pure hues of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Essentially, there are more colors in a rainbow than "stars in the Universe or atoms in your body," but unfortunately, most humans can only perceive about a million colors when looking at a rainbow. Why are you being cheated out of the rainbow's true beauty?
Most human eyes have three cones that perceive color, one each for red, blue and green. This is called trichromatic vision. The sensitivity of these cones often varies from person to person, and, therefore, colors are perceived differently. That said, some people even have another cone (called tetrachromats) and, therefore, may see colors that other people aren't aware of. Women are more likely to have this extra cone, but it is unknown how many actually can see these additional colors, because having an extra cone doesn't necessarily lead to enhanced visual capabilities.
8. Bats are totally blind.
This idiom dates back to the 17th century and has been passed down from generation to generation ever since, despite being patently untrue. Merlin Tuttle, founder and president of Bat Conservation International (BCI), restored dignity to bat-kind in an interview with National Geographic, saying that "They see extremely well." (They are, however, color blind.) Unfortunately, the bat gets a bad rap in popular culture, probably thanks to jerk vampires like Dracula. But the bat has a lot to offer humankind: It uses a razor-sharp echolocation to track its insect prey, making it the world's most badass pest exterminator.
9. Gum takes years to digest.
You were probably warned at some point that a swallowed piece of chewing gum would take a seven-year residency in your tummy. Not true. As Duke University gastroenterologist Rodger Liddle told Scientific American, "nothing would reside [in the stomach] that long, unless it was so large it couldn't get out of the stomach or it was trapped in the intestine." According to another Duke gastroenterologist, Nancy McGreal, MD, gum moves through your digestive tract just like any other food or drink, and only takes 30-120 minutes to digest.
But before you go rejoice and swallow a whole pack of Juicy Fruit -- a word of caution: Gum retains its sticky quality as it moves through your digestive track. This can cause other foods to clump together, and is generally bad news.
BONE-US: The funny bone is NOT a bone.
Your funny bone is actually an ulnar nerve. The strange pain is caused when this nerve bumps into your humerus. Joke's on you!
Alright, you're good now. No need to repeat kindergarten.
All images Getty unless otherwise noted. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/lies-you-learned-in-kindergarten_n_5593273.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
This Workout Will Make You Feel Like A Shelter Dog, For The Best Possible Reason
There's a workout that will show you what it's like to be a shelter dog. Has there ever been a less appealing come-on? Well, that's kind of the point.
Roo Yori -- you know him as dad to Wallace the pit bull, whose inspiring trajectory from homeless animal to champion athlete was chronicled in a bestselling book -- combined his twin interests in fitness and animal welfare in putting together the Workout of the Day for Dogs, an exercise routine designed to mimic the small, nervous movements a kenneled canine can make.
"By putting ourselves in their paws for a short period of time, I hope it gives a different perspective to people," says Yori. "This workout is tough, but at the end of the 17 minutes, you're done. Dogs can't be done with the shelter unless they get adopted."
The program doubles as a fundraiser. Gyms across the country will be holding Workout of the Day for Dogs events on August 23 -- the one-year anniversary of Wallace's death -- to raise money for the Wallace the Pit Bull Foundation as well as local animal welfare groups.
"What's more controversial these days than CrossFit and pit bulls?" says Yori. "Other people have organized CrossFit workouts as fundraisers for different organizations such as St. Jude's Children's Hospital and Wounded Warrior Project in the past. One of my passions is helping homeless dogs, so I thought why not do a similar thing to help dogs across the country."
Those who aren't near one of the participating gyms can do the workout on their own. It consists of five movements: thrusters, kettle bell swings, jumping air squats, something called "bar over burpees," which looks rather torturous on YouTube, and five meter shuttle runs.
Complete each movement "as many times as you can in one minute with no rest in between each exercise," says Yori. Rest for one minute, then go through the whole routine twice more.
At the end of all that, Yori is hoping that exercisers will have more muscles and more empathy -- which will translate into more shelter pets finding great homes.
"There are some amazing dogs just like Wallace that are waiting to be adopted," he says. "These dogs aren't 'damaged goods' or 'there for a reason.' They're good dogs who are simply in a bad spot waiting for somebody to give them a better chance."
Need proof that a better chance can be utterly amazing? Here's Wallace being spoiled rotten on his 11th birthday, just five months before cancer took his life:
Get in touch at arin.greenwood@huffingtonpost.com if you've got an animal story to share!
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/wallace-the-pit-bull-workout-of-the-day_n_5629863.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Roo Yori -- you know him as dad to Wallace the pit bull, whose inspiring trajectory from homeless animal to champion athlete was chronicled in a bestselling book -- combined his twin interests in fitness and animal welfare in putting together the Workout of the Day for Dogs, an exercise routine designed to mimic the small, nervous movements a kenneled canine can make.
"By putting ourselves in their paws for a short period of time, I hope it gives a different perspective to people," says Yori. "This workout is tough, but at the end of the 17 minutes, you're done. Dogs can't be done with the shelter unless they get adopted."
The program doubles as a fundraiser. Gyms across the country will be holding Workout of the Day for Dogs events on August 23 -- the one-year anniversary of Wallace's death -- to raise money for the Wallace the Pit Bull Foundation as well as local animal welfare groups.
"What's more controversial these days than CrossFit and pit bulls?" says Yori. "Other people have organized CrossFit workouts as fundraisers for different organizations such as St. Jude's Children's Hospital and Wounded Warrior Project in the past. One of my passions is helping homeless dogs, so I thought why not do a similar thing to help dogs across the country."
Those who aren't near one of the participating gyms can do the workout on their own. It consists of five movements: thrusters, kettle bell swings, jumping air squats, something called "bar over burpees," which looks rather torturous on YouTube, and five meter shuttle runs.
Complete each movement "as many times as you can in one minute with no rest in between each exercise," says Yori. Rest for one minute, then go through the whole routine twice more.
At the end of all that, Yori is hoping that exercisers will have more muscles and more empathy -- which will translate into more shelter pets finding great homes.
"There are some amazing dogs just like Wallace that are waiting to be adopted," he says. "These dogs aren't 'damaged goods' or 'there for a reason.' They're good dogs who are simply in a bad spot waiting for somebody to give them a better chance."
Need proof that a better chance can be utterly amazing? Here's Wallace being spoiled rotten on his 11th birthday, just five months before cancer took his life:
Get in touch at arin.greenwood@huffingtonpost.com if you've got an animal story to share!
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/wallace-the-pit-bull-workout-of-the-day_n_5629863.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Half-Human, Half-Dog Plays Waltz On Keyboard, Licks Keys
It's rare to see a human-dog hybrid quite as talented as the one playing a waltz in the video above -- in fact, we'll go ahead and say that it's pretty rare to see a human-dog hybrid at all.
The cross-species combo is made up of composer Dani Rosenoer, keyboardist for the band Three Day's Grace, and a brilliant artiste known only as Bella The Dog.
Some classically-trained pianists might frown at Bella's mid-waltz snack break, but we think it's all part of the show.
Brava, Bella. Brava.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/dog-plays-waltz-piano-dani-rosenoer_n_5637573.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
The cross-species combo is made up of composer Dani Rosenoer, keyboardist for the band Three Day's Grace, and a brilliant artiste known only as Bella The Dog.
Some classically-trained pianists might frown at Bella's mid-waltz snack break, but we think it's all part of the show.
Brava, Bella. Brava.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/dog-plays-waltz-piano-dani-rosenoer_n_5637573.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Of Course This Is What David Lynch's Nail Polish Ad Looks Like
We wouldn't exactly expect surrealist visionary David Lynch to bring his aesthetic tastes to a nail polish commercial, but if he did, we'd expect it to be all kinds of weird.
Well, he did. And it is.
Lynch's ad, for Christian Louboutin's blood red nail polish, takes viewers on a CGI trip through a wonderland of crisp, white castles, red bottom heels and disembodied hands. In this mythical Lynchian universe, the iconic Louboutin red is stripped from high heels and transferred into a bottle. (The idea for the red bottom shoes actually came from ladies' polish.)
The lush visuals feel more like a glammed up hallucination or bizarre video game than your classic designer ad, which makes sense coming from the "Mulholland Drive" director. If all commercials looked like this we'd spend a lot less time avoiding them at all costs. Well done, Lynch, well done.
h/t The Creator's Project Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/david-lynch-nail-polish_n_5634385.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Well, he did. And it is.
Lynch's ad, for Christian Louboutin's blood red nail polish, takes viewers on a CGI trip through a wonderland of crisp, white castles, red bottom heels and disembodied hands. In this mythical Lynchian universe, the iconic Louboutin red is stripped from high heels and transferred into a bottle. (The idea for the red bottom shoes actually came from ladies' polish.)
The lush visuals feel more like a glammed up hallucination or bizarre video game than your classic designer ad, which makes sense coming from the "Mulholland Drive" director. If all commercials looked like this we'd spend a lot less time avoiding them at all costs. Well done, Lynch, well done.
h/t The Creator's Project Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/david-lynch-nail-polish_n_5634385.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Colorado Nurse Sues After Being A 'Hostage' In Armed Gunman Drill
By Keith Coffman
DENVER, July 30 (Reuters) - A Colorado woman is suing the nursing home where she worked and local police for allegedly not telling her that a gunman who held her hostage was a police officer conducting a safety drill, court documents show.
Michelle Meeker claims in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Denver that she was terrorized when an armed man confronted her last October at the Heritage Park Care Center in Carbondale, Colorado.
Meeker, a registered nurse, was tending to one of her long-term patients when another employee told her to see what a "suspicious" man sitting in the center's day room wanted, according to the complaint.
The man then showed her a handgun he had in his waistband and ordered her into an unoccupied room.
Although the man told her in hushed tones that he was a police officer, the lawsuit says, Meeker was not informed beforehand of the drill and was unsure whether he was telling the truth.
"In a desperate plea for her life, she begged the man not to hurt her, telling him she had a young child," the complaint says.
The officer, the Carbondale police chief, and executives of the center are named as defendants.
Robert Baker, the executive director of the center and one of the named defendants, said in a statement that the facility routinely conducts safety, fire, and natural disaster drills for its residents.
"Unfortunately, the training exercise alarmed some at our facility," Baker said.
The attorney representing the police department, Thomas Rice, said Heritage approached them to help with the drill, and police told the facility to inform workers of the upcoming scenario.
"I don't know whether Heritage notified Ms. Meeker, but it wasn't the town's responsibility," he said.
Rice said the displayed gun was not real, and that the officer offered to show Meeker his identification.
Meeker, who resigned shortly after the incident, is seeking unspecified monetary damages for economic loss, mental and emotional distress, and medical bills. (Reporting by Keith Coffman; Editing by Daniel Wallis and Eric Walsh) Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/colorado-nurse-hostage_n_5636026.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Vin Diesel Cover Of Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me' Is Almost On Point
Vin Diesel is really into music, that we know. But while promoting his new movie "Guardians of the Galaxy," the baritone actor took on quite the challenge: Capital FM asked him to sing Sam Smith's sweet summer jam, "Stay with Me," and boy, did he try:
As for Smith? He's pretty happy:
Here's the original, if you care to compare:
[h/t MTV] Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/vin-diesel-sam-smith-cover-stay-with-me_n_5636941.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
As for Smith? He's pretty happy:
Vin diesel just covered Stay With Me. Surreal. Thanks man haha
— SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) July 30, 2014Here's the original, if you care to compare:
[h/t MTV] Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/vin-diesel-sam-smith-cover-stay-with-me_n_5636941.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
The Worst -- Or Possibly Best? -- Pickup Technique Of All Time
We're guessing you haven't exactly reached Ryan Gosling levels when it comes to charming the opposite sex.
But that's OK, because on Wednesday, Redditor SteepLikeAMountain shared this pro tip. The post quickly shot to the front page of Reddit and it's not hard to see why -- it's either the best pickup line we've ever heard or the absolute worst:
Oh, we give in -- it's the BEST.
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But that's OK, because on Wednesday, Redditor SteepLikeAMountain shared this pro tip. The post quickly shot to the front page of Reddit and it's not hard to see why -- it's either the best pickup line we've ever heard or the absolute worst:
1. Acquire several dozen limes.
2. Go up to them and then drop all the limes.
3. Start picking them up, but keep dropping them. The clumsier you look the better.
4. Keep doing this until you have their attention (this could take up to thirty minutes).
5. Finally gather up the limes. Try looking a bit sheepish.
6. Look them deeply in the eyes and say, "Sorry, I'm bad at Pickup Limes."
Oh, we give in -- it's the BEST.
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These Couples Got Candid About Infidelity. What They Said Was Fascinating.
Here's a question you'd probably prefer your partner not bring up over dinner tonight: "What would you do if I cheated on you?" (Our first response would probably be "Uh, why are you asking?")
But in the video above, real couples of all ages go there, quizzing each other on how they'd respond if the other strayed.
As you might imagine, the big question results in a lot of awkward pauses -- and a few playful death threats. One of our favorite parts? The confused look on one woman's face when her S.O tells her he'd simply say, "don't do that shit again."
The video is part of "The And," an interactive documentary in which 30 couples tackle tough questions on everything from how they spend money to who has more power in the relationship.
Watch the video above to see how each couples responds to the cheating question, then head to the doc's official site to play along with your partner if you're ready to have some honest conversations of your own.
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But in the video above, real couples of all ages go there, quizzing each other on how they'd respond if the other strayed.
As you might imagine, the big question results in a lot of awkward pauses -- and a few playful death threats. One of our favorite parts? The confused look on one woman's face when her S.O tells her he'd simply say, "don't do that shit again."
The video is part of "The And," an interactive documentary in which 30 couples tackle tough questions on everything from how they spend money to who has more power in the relationship.
Watch the video above to see how each couples responds to the cheating question, then head to the doc's official site to play along with your partner if you're ready to have some honest conversations of your own.
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This Ice Cream Changes Color As You Lick It
For most people, ice cream is all about flavor. But for Spanish physicist Manuel Linares, it's the color that counts.
Linares has created an ice cream that changes color as it's eaten. The fruity confection, called Xamaleón -- as in, chameleon -- starts out as a periwinkle blue and gradually morphs into hues of purple and pink.
(Story continues below.)
So far, Linares has been tight-lipped about the specific ingredients responsible for the color change, but he has opened up a bit about how the reaction works.
Apparently, it's all about temperature -- heat from saliva and slight changes in the surrounding air.
Though the change may seem unusual, you've probably observed something similar with other edibles -- without realizing it.
"Any food will change color if it changes temperature, you encapsulate it or it oxidizes," Linares told Spanish-language gastronomy website Cocinatis.
In a video posted on Linares' IceXperience Facebook page, a sample cone can be seen changing from purple to pink -- similar to the way chameleons change colors to adapt to their surroundings.
Xamaleón is similar to an experimental glow-in-the-dark ice cream created by the British company "Lick Me Delicious," from which Linares has said he drew his inspiration. The key to the glowing ice cream is luminescent proteins found in jellyfish.
While the glow-in-the-dark treat is priced at a whopping $225 a scoop, Xamaleón's cost is comparable to that of artisanal ice cream. What a delicious surprise! Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/ice-cream-changes-color_n_5634017.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Linares has created an ice cream that changes color as it's eaten. The fruity confection, called Xamaleón -- as in, chameleon -- starts out as a periwinkle blue and gradually morphs into hues of purple and pink.
(Story continues below.)
Post by IceXperience.
So far, Linares has been tight-lipped about the specific ingredients responsible for the color change, but he has opened up a bit about how the reaction works.
Apparently, it's all about temperature -- heat from saliva and slight changes in the surrounding air.
Though the change may seem unusual, you've probably observed something similar with other edibles -- without realizing it.
"Any food will change color if it changes temperature, you encapsulate it or it oxidizes," Linares told Spanish-language gastronomy website Cocinatis.
In a video posted on Linares' IceXperience Facebook page, a sample cone can be seen changing from purple to pink -- similar to the way chameleons change colors to adapt to their surroundings.
Post by IceXperience.
Xamaleón is similar to an experimental glow-in-the-dark ice cream created by the British company "Lick Me Delicious," from which Linares has said he drew his inspiration. The key to the glowing ice cream is luminescent proteins found in jellyfish.
While the glow-in-the-dark treat is priced at a whopping $225 a scoop, Xamaleón's cost is comparable to that of artisanal ice cream. What a delicious surprise! Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/ice-cream-changes-color_n_5634017.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Think Sharks Are Scary? This Goliath Grouper Attack Is Terrifying
If you think sharks are the only scary things in the sea, you obviously haven't met the fish in this video.
While diving in 80-foot deep waters off the coast of Jupiter, Florida, spearfisherman Arif Sabir had a standoff with a seemingly fearless and ferocious goliath grouper, which GrindTV estimated was 300- to 400-pounds. Sabir had just caught a lesser amberjack with his spearfish gun, he told Grind TV, when he noticed the large grouper eyeing him and closing the distance in between them.
He was apparently "getting hunted by a goliath grouper," Sabir wrote on his YouTube page. The video, shot by his wife using a GoPro 3, shows the hefty fish as he nips at the man's flipper, tearing it off, and then goes straight for his catch with its powerful jaw. These sizable fish can pack at least three to five rows of sharp teeth in its lower jaw, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
The goliath grouper, which, according to FMNH, has been known to stalk humans and "conduct unsuccessful ambushes," took off with Sabir's spear and gun trailing behind. Fortunately, the diver was able to retrieve his equipment later.
"I've honestly never seen anything like that before," Sabir told GrindTV. But, even if the diver wasn't familiar with that specific size of this type of fish, goliath groupers have been known to roam western Atlantic waters near Florida.
Boy, are we glad these kinds of fish-on-human ambushes are few and far between! Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/goliath-grouper-attack_n_5632612.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
While diving in 80-foot deep waters off the coast of Jupiter, Florida, spearfisherman Arif Sabir had a standoff with a seemingly fearless and ferocious goliath grouper, which GrindTV estimated was 300- to 400-pounds. Sabir had just caught a lesser amberjack with his spearfish gun, he told Grind TV, when he noticed the large grouper eyeing him and closing the distance in between them.
He was apparently "getting hunted by a goliath grouper," Sabir wrote on his YouTube page. The video, shot by his wife using a GoPro 3, shows the hefty fish as he nips at the man's flipper, tearing it off, and then goes straight for his catch with its powerful jaw. These sizable fish can pack at least three to five rows of sharp teeth in its lower jaw, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
The goliath grouper, which, according to FMNH, has been known to stalk humans and "conduct unsuccessful ambushes," took off with Sabir's spear and gun trailing behind. Fortunately, the diver was able to retrieve his equipment later.
"I've honestly never seen anything like that before," Sabir told GrindTV. But, even if the diver wasn't familiar with that specific size of this type of fish, goliath groupers have been known to roam western Atlantic waters near Florida.
Boy, are we glad these kinds of fish-on-human ambushes are few and far between! Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/goliath-grouper-attack_n_5632612.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Gunshot Wound Survivor Got Incredible Facial Transplant And Is Now Gracing The Pages Of GQ
Richard Norris is no longer camera shy.
The 39-year-old, who'd been severely disfigured by an accidental gunshot wound to the face in 1997, was given a renewed sense of hope in 2012: A team of physicians led by Baltimore's Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez operated on Norris to give him an entirely new face. The monumental procedure was what Dr. Rodriguez called the "most extensive of all face transplants performed to date" in a video by the Telegraph.
Now, one 36-hour surgery and two years later, Norris has gone from hiding away in his parents' home to being featured in the August issue of GQ magazine, on newsstands now.
Photo: Dan Winters/GQ
Norris sat down with the men's lifestyle publication to recap, step-by-step, the roller coaster ride of his life, from the traumatic accident at his home 17 years ago to gracing the pages of a magazine that typically features fashionable Hollywood icons.
Despite the horrors of Norris' past, the Virginia man -- who said he's "rated in the top 50 miracles" in Japan -- is unsure if he'd erase the incident that left his parents covering the mirrors in their home so Norris wouldn't have to see his reflection.
"Those 10 years of hell I lived through, it has given me such a wealth of knowledge," Norris told The Associated Press last year. "It's unreal. It has put some of the best people in my life."
Norris' skin is inspected by Dr. Rodriguez after his face transplant surgery. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Since the surgery more than two years ago, Norris has transformed considerably in more ways than one. Physically, he is learning how to eat and speak again as his face continues to regain feeling. Psychologically, he now sees himself in the mirror again, has maintained his sense of humor and credits his faith for getting him through an experience like no other.
He also now has a girlfriend and is enrolled in online college courses, according to GQ.
Norris before his face transplant surgery (left) and 114 days post-surgery (right). (AP Photo/University of Maryland Medical Center)
While the surgery has dramatically improved the quality of Norris' life, his medical status will never be back to where it was before the accident. Norris takes multiple medications daily to stop his immune system from attacking the new face tissue, which his body is hardwired to reject. Any day, his immune system could begin rejecting the transplant.
But even with the challenges ahead, Norris said simple, everyday encounters with strangers make the surgery well worth it.
"There's no one paying attention," he told the AP of the staring and ridicule he'd previously received. "Unless they know me personally, they don't know I am a face transplant patient. That right there is the goal we had."
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The 39-year-old, who'd been severely disfigured by an accidental gunshot wound to the face in 1997, was given a renewed sense of hope in 2012: A team of physicians led by Baltimore's Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez operated on Norris to give him an entirely new face. The monumental procedure was what Dr. Rodriguez called the "most extensive of all face transplants performed to date" in a video by the Telegraph.
Now, one 36-hour surgery and two years later, Norris has gone from hiding away in his parents' home to being featured in the August issue of GQ magazine, on newsstands now.
Photo: Dan Winters/GQ
Norris sat down with the men's lifestyle publication to recap, step-by-step, the roller coaster ride of his life, from the traumatic accident at his home 17 years ago to gracing the pages of a magazine that typically features fashionable Hollywood icons.
Despite the horrors of Norris' past, the Virginia man -- who said he's "rated in the top 50 miracles" in Japan -- is unsure if he'd erase the incident that left his parents covering the mirrors in their home so Norris wouldn't have to see his reflection.
"Those 10 years of hell I lived through, it has given me such a wealth of knowledge," Norris told The Associated Press last year. "It's unreal. It has put some of the best people in my life."
Norris' skin is inspected by Dr. Rodriguez after his face transplant surgery. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Since the surgery more than two years ago, Norris has transformed considerably in more ways than one. Physically, he is learning how to eat and speak again as his face continues to regain feeling. Psychologically, he now sees himself in the mirror again, has maintained his sense of humor and credits his faith for getting him through an experience like no other.
He also now has a girlfriend and is enrolled in online college courses, according to GQ.
Norris before his face transplant surgery (left) and 114 days post-surgery (right). (AP Photo/University of Maryland Medical Center)
While the surgery has dramatically improved the quality of Norris' life, his medical status will never be back to where it was before the accident. Norris takes multiple medications daily to stop his immune system from attacking the new face tissue, which his body is hardwired to reject. Any day, his immune system could begin rejecting the transplant.
But even with the challenges ahead, Norris said simple, everyday encounters with strangers make the surgery well worth it.
"There's no one paying attention," he told the AP of the staring and ridicule he'd previously received. "Unless they know me personally, they don't know I am a face transplant patient. That right there is the goal we had."
Like Us On Facebook Follow Us On Twitter Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/richard-norris-face-transplant_n_5630920.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+NewsThis Ridiculously Complicated Math Lesson Will Leave You Questioning Everything
Someone posted this video to Reddit with the title "Math made easy." While we hate to quibble with our Reddit brethren, on this one point, we must respectfully disagree times a thousand.
Perhaps imagining boxing gloves opening a book that vomits millions of bright orange flowers somehow makes young children think, "Oh, 7 x 5 = 35, OF COURSE!" but it left us completely confused. And what the %$&# is the tent about?
Check out the lesson and let us know if you understand what's going on, because we're pretty sure we unlearned some things watching this. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/most-complicated-math-lesson_n_5635042.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Perhaps imagining boxing gloves opening a book that vomits millions of bright orange flowers somehow makes young children think, "Oh, 7 x 5 = 35, OF COURSE!" but it left us completely confused. And what the %$&# is the tent about?
Check out the lesson and let us know if you understand what's going on, because we're pretty sure we unlearned some things watching this. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/most-complicated-math-lesson_n_5635042.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
This Washington Wildfire Photo Shows The Raw Power Of A Raging Blaze
Wildfires are ravaging parts of Washington state this month, including a complex of blazes that have grown into the largest fire in the state's history. A separate, but equally troubling blaze was captured by photographer Michael Stanford near Leavenworth, Washington and Lake Wenatchee earlier this month, and as of July 29, the Chiwaukum Creek fire has burned more than 22,000 acres.
Studies have attributed a growing scourge of wildfires to man-made climate change, which President Barack Obama also tied to the fires in Washington. The federal government is quickly burning through its firefighting budget as an expanded fire season burns twice as many acres each year than it did in the 1970s.
The Chiwaukum Creek fire is now 95 percent contained, but Stanford's blockbuster movie-esque photo shows the raw power of a wildfire as it consumes everything in sight.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/washington-wildfire_n_5635380.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Studies have attributed a growing scourge of wildfires to man-made climate change, which President Barack Obama also tied to the fires in Washington. The federal government is quickly burning through its firefighting budget as an expanded fire season burns twice as many acres each year than it did in the 1970s.
The Chiwaukum Creek fire is now 95 percent contained, but Stanford's blockbuster movie-esque photo shows the raw power of a wildfire as it consumes everything in sight.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/washington-wildfire_n_5635380.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+NewsAll Joan Rivers Really Wants In Life Is For Famous People To Sit On Her Lap
Joan Rivers is just misunderstood, you guys.
People say that Rivers takes her jokes way too far, and that she simply stirs up controversy and hurls insults to stay relevant. But her Instagram account holds the key to the secret wish in her heart. Deep down inside, Rivers really only wants to be the Santa Claus of Hollywood.
Skeptical? Just take a look at some of the people she's made sit on her lap -- trust me, there are more -- within the last year:
Jordin Sparks
Keke Palmer
Laverne Cox
Austin Mahone
Rumer Willis
Candice Accola
Lauren Conrad
Leona Lewis
Olivia Newton-John
Lil Jon
Victor Cruz
Zendaya
Terry Crews
Behati Prinsloo
Molly Sims
Desean Jackson
Melissa Joan Hart
Common
What 81-year-old woman lets not one, but two NFL players post up on her lap for no apparent reason?
A woman who wants to be Santa Claus, that's who. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/joan-rivers-photos_n_5621589.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
People say that Rivers takes her jokes way too far, and that she simply stirs up controversy and hurls insults to stay relevant. But her Instagram account holds the key to the secret wish in her heart. Deep down inside, Rivers really only wants to be the Santa Claus of Hollywood.
Skeptical? Just take a look at some of the people she's made sit on her lap -- trust me, there are more -- within the last year:
Jordin Sparks
Keke Palmer
Laverne Cox
Austin Mahone
Rumer Willis
Candice Accola
Lauren Conrad
Leona Lewis
Olivia Newton-John
Lil Jon
Victor Cruz
Zendaya
Terry Crews
Behati Prinsloo
Molly Sims
Desean Jackson
Melissa Joan Hart
Common
What 81-year-old woman lets not one, but two NFL players post up on her lap for no apparent reason?
A woman who wants to be Santa Claus, that's who. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/joan-rivers-photos_n_5621589.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
College Girls Are Into Photo Shaming Passed Out Drunk Guys
That might happen more than you think. It sure happens often enough for us to have compiled an amazing gallery of the best kinds of gals laughing at the worst kind of guys. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/passed-out-drunk-guys_n_5635744.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
The Bride Wanted A Serious Wedding Photo And This Is What She Got
Joe Mulvihill's wife Rachel asked him to only take serious pictures with his groomsmen at their wedding. So this is what he did:
Credit: Lucas Anderson for Amelia Soper Photography
The awesome photo was taken at the couple's July 19 nuptials in Normandy Park, Washington. The groom told HuffPost Weddings that Rachel is no stick in the mud and was totally cool with the guys' goofball moment.
"She laughed and immediately told me to put it on Reddit for 'internet points.'" And so he did.
Now can we all just take a moment to acknowledge the awesomeness of those denim cowboy briefs?
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Credit: Lucas Anderson for Amelia Soper Photography
The awesome photo was taken at the couple's July 19 nuptials in Normandy Park, Washington. The groom told HuffPost Weddings that Rachel is no stick in the mud and was totally cool with the guys' goofball moment.
"She laughed and immediately told me to put it on Reddit for 'internet points.'" And so he did.
Now can we all just take a moment to acknowledge the awesomeness of those denim cowboy briefs?
Keep in touch! Check out HuffPost Weddings on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Sign up for our newsletter here. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/funny-groomsmen-photo-_n_5634775.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
Crop Circle In Germany Probably Created By Meddling Youths (PHOTO)
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people are trekking to a Bavarian farmer's field to check out a mysterious set of crop circles.
The ornate design was discovered by a balloonist last week and news of the find quickly spread online.
Farmer Christoph Huttner, who owns the wheat field near Weilheim, couldn't be reached for comment Wednesday but told the dpa news agency Tuesday he didn't create the circle himself.
He suggests students on summer holiday may have cut the image with a 75-meter diameter (246 feet) into his field.
The news agency says thousands of visitors have come to sing, dance and even swing pendulums in the giant image.
Huttner says he's not yet sure whether he will leave the circle in his field.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/crop-circle-germany-photo-christoph-huttner_n_5636019.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
The ornate design was discovered by a balloonist last week and news of the find quickly spread online.
Farmer Christoph Huttner, who owns the wheat field near Weilheim, couldn't be reached for comment Wednesday but told the dpa news agency Tuesday he didn't create the circle himself.
He suggests students on summer holiday may have cut the image with a 75-meter diameter (246 feet) into his field.
The news agency says thousands of visitors have come to sing, dance and even swing pendulums in the giant image.
Huttner says he's not yet sure whether he will leave the circle in his field.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/crop-circle-germany-photo-christoph-huttner_n_5636019.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News
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