In 1865, a blue whale washed ashore in Askin Bay near Göteborg, Sweden. The whale wasn't rescued—instead, August Wilhelm Malm, a taxidermist and curator at the Gothenburg Museum, purchased it for preservation… Read the rest of the article: The world's only taxidermied blue whale has a scandalous secret

Colletto Fava is a hill located near the small village of Artesina in the commune of Frabosa Sottana, Italy. In 2005, a group of artists created a giant pink bunny and installed it on the… Read the rest of the article: Giant pink bunny once dominated Italian hilltop before decomposing

I never knew how surreal a tiger's tongue looked until I saw this photo of one. If you think your cat's tongue feels rough, a tiger's tongue is the industrial-grade version.… Read the rest of the article: This close-up photo reveals why a tiger's tongue is so dangerous

This incredible footage shows a pack of wolves walking in a line through deep snow. The footage was captured from above by a drone. The wolves resemble a snake making its way… Read the rest of the article: This incredible drone footage shows wolves moving in a single line through deep snow like a living snake

Today I learned about the wonder of thrombolites from Atlas Obscura. Thrombolites are ancient, living fossils. These fascinating rock-like structures are built by microscopic organisms, mainly cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green… Read the rest of the article: Lake Clifton in Western Australia is home to living fossils called thrombolites

Watch a bird nibble on a beehive without getting stung in this video. I'm not sure what kind of bird this is, but it doesn't seem to have any issue… Read the rest of the article: Watch a bird fearlessly eat a beehive while hundreds of bees swarm around it

Ever spotted a tree mysteriously draped in underwear and wondered if you've stumbled upon nature's laundry day? You're actually looking at what skiers affectionately call a "panty tree" – a… Read the rest of the article: Skiers have been throwing underwear into trees since the 1950s

My buddy Michael Beitz recently broke the lid of an electric tea kettle. The polka-dot kettle was too cute to get rid of, so being the incredible artist they are,… Read the rest of the article: Artist turns broken tea kettle into adorable one-of-a-kind treasure

This person found a giant Bobbit Worm in their aquarium, and it looks like an underwater centipede. You may wonder how a monstrous creature like a bobbit worm could sneak… Read the rest of the article: How a giant Bobbit Worm can sneak into your fish tank without you knowing

On July 11th, 1991, photographer Antonio Turok photographed the solar eclipse in Chiapas, Mexico. It shows the moment of totality (when the Moon completely blocks the Sun). We see the… Read the rest of the article: Antonio Turok's 1991 solar eclipse photo captures the haunting beauty of totality

This bizarre news story from 1988 (Shared by Weird Universe)  is about how a man spent a night in jail after tasting a few grapes in a supermarket that he… Read the rest of the article: How a few grapes landed a Miami man in jail in 1988

Have you ever wondered what it's like to stick your foot inside a little hole at the bottom of the glass case that holds a foot-doctor themed animatronic, and then… Read the rest of the article: This weird foot doctor animatronic gives visitors the strangest surprise ever

This lucky human rescued a cat with an incredible fur pattern. The kitty was found outside, dirty and in need of a home. Right away, the person who found him… Read the rest of the article: Rescued cat with a mustache and tiny hat looks like a little gentleman

Pickaball is a fun, animated name picker tool that helps you randomly select names or make decisions. Instead of just showing you a result on screen, it creates an entertaining… Read the rest of the article: Pickaball makes random selection entertaining with cute animations

Scallops have dozens of tiny eyes lining the edge of their shells. These aren't your run-of-the-mill eyes, though. They're more like little mirrors that can actually form images. Their eyes… Read the rest of the article: Today I learned that a scallop can have over 100 eyes

The Squonk is a creature from Appalachian folklore that can't stand the sight of its own appearance. It feels so ashamed of its looks that it avoids its reflection at… Read the rest of the article: The Squonk is a creature from Appalachian folklore who cries a lot because it feels so ugly

If you ever find yourself wandering through central Bangkok and suddenly feel surrounded by an army of wooden willies, don't be alarmed — you're at the beautiful Chao Mae Tuptim… Read the rest of the article: In Bangkok, you can visit the beautiful Chao Mae Tuptim Shrine aka the "Penis Shrine"

When you think of buildings that stand at a slant, the Leaning Tower of Pisa probably comes to mind first. But many other famous leaning buildings around the world attract… Read the rest of the article: These leaning buildings outdo Pisa's famous tilt

Have you ever had the urge to bake one giant blob of cookie dough instead of making individual cookies? This video shows exactly what happens when you do. The results… Read the rest of the article: What happens when you bake a whole tub of cookie dough at once?

Ever wondered what a hippo's behind smells like? The Atoa Aquarium in Kobe, Japan, offers an unconventional educational exhibit where visitors can learn what various animal butts smell like. The… Read the rest of the article: Japan aquarium lets visitors smell animal butts for education