Meet The Animal That Lives For 11,000 Years

This post originally appeared on National Geographic. “What’s the top ranking of the longest living animal?” Mohamed Larbi Bahou asked Weird Animal Question of the Week. Some days it feels like it might be me. Kidding aside, humans these.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 1st, 2016

These Are The Year"s Funniest Animal Photos

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 10th, 2016

Donald Trump Had A Hard Time Figuring Out How To Vote Just 12 Years Ago

Despite his abusive rhetoric, history of casual comments about sexual assault and lack of political experience, Donald Trump became president-elect of the United States of America early Wednesday morning.  The news is even more astonishing, consideri.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 9th, 2016

For The First Time In 14 Billion Years, The Universe Endorsed A Candidate

The Universe ― aka, all that is, was and ever shall be ― has never been very secretive or reserved. But it has always maintained a sense of objectivity. However, that all changed Tuesday when the Universe endorsed Hillary Clinton. Shockingly, it&rsquo.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 8th, 2016

Man Kills Elk, Elk Impales Man Moments Later

A bizarre accident has left a man in Oregon injured by the animal he killed just a few minutes before. Gary Heeter of Bend, Oregon, went elk-hunting on Saturday and managed to bag a mature buck in an isolated part of the Maury Mountains. The 69-year-old t.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 7th, 2016

Homeowner Fires Arrow Into Fleeing Burglar"s Buttocks

A homeowner in Australia channeled his inner Robin Hood to shoot a fleeing burglar in the buttocks with an arrow. The 68-year-old archer grabbed his compound bow after hearing someone prowling around the property he lives at with his wife in southwest Syd.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 7th, 2016

Real-Life Rapunzel Hasn"t Cut Her Hair For 18 Years

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Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 3rd, 2016

Mammoth huntsman spider saved by animal rescue worker

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Category: weirdSource: canoeNov 3rd, 2016

If Barack Obama Acted Like Donald Trump, He Would Never Be President

As much as his supporters would love you to believe it, there is NO comparison between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. In fact, there’s no comparison between Donald Trump and most Democratic and Republican nominees of the past 16 years. Long story.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 3rd, 2016

If Women Want Those Darn Equal Rights, They’ll Have To "Ask A Man"

Did you know that women are taxed for living their lives as women? That’s essentially what taxes on tampons and pads are. In her lifetime, a woman will spend about $18,000 on her period. Congress is only 20 percent women, so that means the remaining.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 3rd, 2016

Massive "Pillars Of Destruction" Show Stars Destroying Their Own Formation Clouds

It’s an act of violence on a cosmic scale.  New images from the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile showed the massive “Pillars of Destruction” in the Carina Nebula, some 7,500 light years from Earth:.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 3rd, 2016

There"s Been A Giant Room In Mount Rushmore This Whole Time

Mount Rushmore has been harboring a “secret” chamber since its completion exactly 75 years ago.  Behind the stone images of those four famous presidents in the hills of South Dakota lies a remnant of the planned “Hall.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 3rd, 2016

"Complete Idiots" Who Stood On Turtle"s Back Could Face Huge Fine

An animal welfare worker in Queensland, Australia, did not hold back when he received reports of two men standing on the back of a turtle pretending to “surf.” “These guys are just complete idiots ― there’s no way they should be.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 3rd, 2016

Facebook Censors Caravaggio’s Nude Cupid, Then Changes Mind

This article originally appeared on artnet News.  Self-described “international art promoter” Hamilton Moura Filho, who lives in Milan, is outspoken about issues on this Facebook page, including his disdain for Donald Trump, but he wasn&.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 3rd, 2016

Bones Found 76 Years Ago Could Actually Be Amelia Earhart"s

Scientists believe they have gotten one step closer to cracking the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s 1937 disappearance. Measurements indicate that a partial skeleton found on a remote Pacific island in 1940 could have belonged to the pilot, researchers .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 1st, 2016

Mom Takes Baby On Whimsical Adventures Through Photography

Julha Idro has worked as a photographer for 10 years, but she’d never taken pictures of children until the birth of her daughter, Alice. Now, Idro is taking 4-month-old Alice on whimsical adventures through photography. For the past two months, the .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 1st, 2016

This Vampire Cat Totally Slays At Being Adorable

If your follow cats on social media, here’s some new blood. Meet Monkey, a feline with fangs who has stolen Instagram’s heart.  The 6-year-old cat has over 24,000 followers on the photo-sharing site, and a single picture of him can recei.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostNov 1st, 2016

These Adorable Kids Dressed Up As Their Pets In Honor Of Halloween

For this family, dressing up in costumes is a great way to bond with the many animals in their care. Pennsylvania mom and photographer Lindsey Bonnice captures her children’s dress-up adventures with their animal friends for an Instagram series she .....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 31st, 2016

A Fossil Hunter In England Unknowingly Discovered A Pickled Dinosaur Brain

Jamie Hiscock of East Sussex, England has a knack for spotting incredibly preserved remnants of life. Five years ago, he and his brother, both fossil enthusiasts, were walking along the beach when they noticed a remarkable piece of amber. When scrutinized.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 28th, 2016

This Cat Has Way Better Halloween Costumes Than You Ever Will

World, meet Willow, the most festive creature you’ll ever have the honor of knowing this Halloween.  Nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan! #willoween #nyancat #poptartcat #meow A photo posted by Willow (@willowthesquishycat) on Oct 26, 2016 at 6.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 28th, 2016

Delightful Vintage Photos Of Women In Trees Are What You Need Right Now

It all started with a peculiar little discovery. At a market in Frankfurt 25 years ago, Jochen Raiss, whose found photos have since been anthologized in art books, stumbled on a picture that caught his attention ― a woman standing nonchalantly in a tree.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 27th, 2016