Close encounters between humans and whales are rare, but they do happen. While most of these incidents end with awe and a story to tell, they also raise a terrifying question. What if a whale actually swallowed a person?
Could someone survive the journey inside a whale? And has it ever happened before? Let us explore the science and the speculation behind why being swallowed by a whale would almost certainly be fatal.
Swimming with whales has been described as one of the most breathtaking experiences on Earth, and today you get to try it out! As you get so close to the majestic beasts...
Snakes on your left. Snakes on your right. Giant cockroaches behind you. And in front of you, the open sea. It’s difficult to get to this island in the first place...
You’re more than 3.6 km (12,000 ft) above the Earth. And there’s no turning back now. But as you jump out of the plane, and see how beautiful the Earth looks...
Tapeworms are flat, segmented worms that live inside some animals’ intestines. And ours. We know that six types of these parasites infect people. If an animal is...
Have you ever seen a shooting star? Did you make a wish? Was it for a pony? While I wouldn’t count on that wish being granted, we might be able to help out in...
What’s that sound? The pipes in your basement creak and groan. The floor starts to tremble and shake. Cracks start to form and crawl up the walls. Is an earthquake...
Scroll down to watch our video. You’re out sailing on the beautiful, vast reaches of the sea. But the tide starts to pick up, a colossal wave violently crashes...
Hearing someone scream “snake!” can cause people to panic. And when you’re in the shallow, murky rivers of South America, home to the deadly anaconda, you realize this...
Scroll down to watch the video Wandering off the hiking trail seemed like a great way to get in touch with Mother Nature, but now every part of the forest is starting to...
If you find yourself going into a freefall inside a metal tube hurtling through the clouds at hundreds of kilometers per hour, and an oxygen mask drops down right in...
