Many people assume the white dots on strawberries are seeds, but they’re actually called achenes — each one a tiny, dry fruit that contains a seed. Unlike typical fruits, strawberries don’t use these seeds for reproduction. Instead, they grow through runners, which are essentially small plant clones that take root once they touch the ground….
McDonald’s famous red and yellow logo, introduced in 1961, is more than just eye-catching — it’s designed with psychology in mind. Color expert Karen Haller explains that red stimulates appetite and grabs attention, while yellow conveys happiness and friendliness. Together, they promote a sense of speed and efficiency, encouraging customers to come in, eat quickly,…
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, claims that rapid global travel may soon become a reality through SpaceX’s powerful Starship rocket. Although designed primarily for space missions, Starship could also enable ultra-fast trips on Earth, transporting up to 1,000 people between any two cities in under an hour. Most journeys are expected…
In 2020, scientists at the Netherlands Cancer Institute made a surprising discovery while researching prostate cancer. During PET and CT scans involving radioactive glucose to highlight tumors, researchers noticed unexpected glowing areas in patients’ heads. These turned out to be previously unidentified salivary glands located behind the nose near where it connects to the throat….
When siblings Brian and Linda were called to visit their ailing grandmother Marlene, Brian mocked Linda, expecting to receive the better inheritance. While he was given Marlene’s house, Linda received only five rusty old clocks. Though disappointed, she had already shown her love by using her own savings and Marlene’s small gift to renovate the…
CBS is reportedly preparing to air a major exposé on Donald Trump, raising concerns about corporate interference in journalism. Longtime 60 Minutes host Scott Pelley recently criticized CBS News’ parent company, Paramount, claiming it supervised political reporting, especially regarding Trump. Pelley linked this oversight to Paramount’s pending merger that requires approval from the Trump administration….
Canadian Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, a longtime friend of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, has withdrawn a previous invitation for Vance to visit Canada amid rising anti-American sentiment. Jivani, who attended Yale with Vance, said the current political climate—fueled by Donald Trump’s controversial remarks about Canada and ongoing trade tensions—has made such a visit unwise….
In his 2023 memoir Spare, Prince Harry revealed he once recreated his mother Princess Diana’s final moments in an attempt to find closure. Diana died in a car crash in Paris’s Pont de l’Alma tunnel in 1997 when Harry was just 12. While visiting Paris in 2007 for the Rugby World Cup, a 23-year-old Harry…
Astronomer Jonathan McDowell has warned that a Soviet-era satellite, Kosmos 482, could crash back to Earth between May 7 and 13. Originally launched in 1972 to study Venus, the satellite failed to escape Earth’s gravity due to an engine malfunction. While most of it burned up during reentry in 1981, McDowell believes a dense, heat-shielded…
The US State Department has updated its ‘do not travel’ list, now warning against travel to 21 countries as of April 30. These Level 4 advisories are based on risks such as terrorism, crime, armed conflict, civil unrest, health threats, and wrongful detention. Countries newly added or upgraded include North Korea and Burkina Faso, citing…