What if we weren’t the dominant species on this planet? What if we had to compete with every other species on Earth? We are outnumbered. We are surrounded. And our...
Imagine stepping onto a moon where almost every direction hides a deadly hazard. That is Io, the fiery satellite orbiting Jupiter. It looks like a glowing world forged...
Brooklinn Khoury was 22 years old when a dog she had known for years suddenly attacked her without warning. She had been chatting with her cousin when the family pit...
Imagine standing in the middle of the Sahara Desert, surrounded by a blinding expanse of endless, sun-baked sand dunes. Now, imagine watching those barren dunes ripple...
One task, you have. Find Baby Yoda, you must. The tracking fob, guide you it will. Where, begin your search, would you? It sounds like an easy task. But we...
Hippos are large, loud, and dangerous. They kill 500 people a year in Africa, and their attacks are vicious. So if you’re around one, keep your guard up. And don’t be...
As the CEO and founder of Amazon, the multibillion dollar online shopping company, Jeff Bezos is the richest person on the planet. With a current net worth of $193.7...
More than a century after its tragic sinking, the RMS Titanic still rests deep beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. But according to scientists, the...
What if all the coral reefs died out? What if we lost all of our coral reefs overnight? Ocean diving would become less impressive, that's for sure. But what about the...
Do you know what’s worse than being tased? Being tased without any protection at all. Without the barrier of clothing, there is nothing between your skin and a high...
Carbon tends to steal the spotlight in any discussion about life, and for good reason. Every known living organism on Earth is built on carbon based chemistry. About 18...
You are enjoying a calm Sunday morning drive when everything changes in an instant. Tires screech. Your heart races. Another vehicle is coming straight toward you, and...
Some of Earth’s largest predators can swallow prey whole. Nile crocodiles have been known to consume gazelles, turtles, and even young lions. Giant anacondas can...
Nobody has ever been inside a planet. Not ours, not any of them. What we know comes from indirect evidence: seismic waves moving through rock, gravity measurements, and...
California is famous for its golden beaches, towering palm trees, Hollywood celebrities, and scenic coastal highways. But along one stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway...
Gyorgy Dozsa was a soldier who became the leader of a massive peasant uprising in Hungary during the early 1500s. He had earned a reputation for bravery during wars...
Mount Rushmore is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United States. Every year, millions of visitors travel to South Dakota to admire the enormous faces of...
Imagine striking a match and having everything around you catch on fire, even if you were standing in a wet forest. And while that’s happening, imagine being...
Ever had a freshly cooked steak, delivered straight from the International Space Station? Let me tell you — it’s not going to be what you might expect. You must be...
In January 2016, 22 year old American college student Otto Warmbier boarded a tour flight out of North Korea expecting to return home after a short New Year’s...
