Empower
Everest has been trending heavily in the news this week, thanks to records of garbage left behind, an impossible rescue, and a steadily increasing death toll. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalaya mountain range and is located between Nepal and Tibet. A video went viral online recording the unbelievable amount of garbage [...]
A federal court ordered Clifford Walters to pay $1,040 for “intentionally disturbing” a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park.
While I’ve updated and altered my playlists over the years, one running song I find particularly motivating is “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
“Weird walks” have recently been trending on TikTok—and they’re just as straightforward as they sound. Basically, the game is this: Go out for a walk, and don’t head home until you’ve found something weird. That could be a bench with a funny inscription, some interesting graffiti you’ve never noticed before, or a funny animal interaction, [...]
Three people have been arrested for transporting ambergris, an illegal substance made by sperm whales that’s worth millions.
A male bison can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall. They can run up to 35 miles per hour and jump nearly 6 feet high and 7 feet to the side, making them a major threat when provoked. Humans most certainly cannot outrun a bison, and it is extremely dangerous to [...]
Scientists say wild mushrooms may actually communicate with each other, and new research suggests they’re particularly chatty after a good rain.
With almost no mechanical ability, you can transform a bucket and frozen jug of water into a functional DIY Air Conditioner.
In response to a recent alleged shark attack off the coast of New Jersey, drones are being enlisted to help prevent future shark attacks in the waters of New York. The surfer who was attacked, Maggie Drozdowski, told CNN, “I thought it was just a crab pinching my foot, but it felt bigger than that. [...]
A beautiful day of open water fishing turned into an unexpected surprise for one kayaker this week in Oahu. The unsuspecting fisherman, Scott Haraguchi, had his foot draped over the side of his kayak enjoying the warm sun when he heard a “whooshing” sound and was greeted by a huge shark. When he tried to [...]
