With 100 billion nerve cells, the complexity of the human brain is absolutely mind-boggling. It serves as the command center for the human nervous system, generating ideas and holding all our memories, hopes and fears. It’s also squishy and incredibly fragile. The video below shows an unfixed brain and just how delicate it truly is. … Read more
A 61-year-old homeless man fought with a gunman to save a woman’s life just outside the famous Sao Paulo Cathedral in Brazil. The gunman shot him in the chest. Thanks to him, the woman has survived. The homeless man has been identified as Francisco Erasmo Rodrigues de Lima. He sacrificed his life to save a … Read more
Checking our phones and laptops is what most of us do first thing in the morning. It’s also the last thing we do before we go to sleep at night. We’re all guilt of this, right? We’re also aware that this hard-to-kick habit has negative effects on our health. Unfortunately, staring at screens right before … Read more
We learn how to ride a bicycle as kids. It’s a life skill that sticks with us for a lifetime. The moment you learn it, you never forget it. But what …
Credit: Oceanic Preservation Society Lolita the orca was only four years old when she was captured in 1970 along with her siblings and cousins. They were sold to the Miami SeaQuarium for $6,000. Due to their captivity, their pods weren’t able to recover and are now endangered, numbered at only 81 as of July 1, … Read more
Words are not enough to describe how inspiring and eye-opening the video below is. Which is why I’d rather have you enjoy this short clip, than spoil a beautiful act of humanity with cliches. Enjoy! “The things we get in life can make us a living. The things we give to people can make a … Read more