Temperature (F) = number of cricket chirps in 15 seconds + 40 Did you know, you can tell temperature based on cricket chirps? Called Dolbear’s Law, the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit can be approximated by counting the number of cricket chirps in 15 seconds and adding 40. That will give you the temperature in Fahrenheit (F). …
The Vatican considers capybaras as “fish”—often eaten during Lent Over time, parts of the Catholic Church have expanded the definition of “fish” to include critters like capybaras, beavers, and gators—allowing their consumption on Fridays during the Lenten season in areas that may lack an abundance of fish. The Vatican approved capybaras for consumption during Lent …
In Chinese culture, the snake represents resilience, intelligence, creativity, and intuition. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 is the year of the snake. In Chinese culture, the snake represents resilience, intelligence, creativity, and intuition. Snakes have no eyelids so they sleep with their eyes open and cannot blink Snakes have no eyelids so they sleep …
Penguins slide on their bellies, called “tobogganing,” to move faster across ice without falling. To toboggan, penguins will propel themselves with their wings and feet. Penguins walk super slow, under 1.5 mph / 2.4 km/h, which makes tobogganing more efficient.
Humpback Whale Sex Documented For The First Time—Both Whales Were Male Humpback mating and reproduction are still a mystery to experts. However, in 2024, two male humpback whales were documented mating off the coast of Maui. Male-female humpback sex has yet to be documented. Read More → The snake clitoris was discovered in 2022 The …