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The Surprising Reason Zebras Have Stripes
It has taken 150 years but scientists have finally figured out why zebras have stripes and it all has to do with flies, or more specifically, deterring biting flies from landing on the black and white animals.
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Locust Swarms of Biblical Proportions Imminent in Egypt
Massive locust swarms of biblical proportions are engulfing the shores of the Red Sea as they bear down on Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Earlier in the year the insects swarmed holy sites in Mecca, conjuring images of biblical times, The Jerusalem Post reports.
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Spectrum to Launch $14.99 OTT Cable Service
Charter Communications Inc. announced this week that it will launch Spectrum TV Essentials, an innovative internet-delivered over-the-top (OTT) video service,, that will include Newsmax TV.
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Bad Idea! Zoo Lets Kids Compete in Tug of War Against Lion
A British zoo is offering member of the public, including children as young as eight, the chance to play tug of war against a lion or tiger. The attraction, which was launched by Dartmoor Zoo weeks ago, allows teams of four to pull on a rope with a chunk of meat tied to the...
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Teen Building Working Nuclear Reactor Using Parts From eBay
A teen from Memphis successfully managed to build a nuclear reactor in his family's spare bedroom with customized parts that he tracked down on eBay for $10,000. Jackson Oswalt was 12 years old when he set out to build the machine and just hours before his 13th birthday...
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Tax Everything! Now California Democrats Targeting Soda
Is there anything Democratic stronghold California won’t tax? Now state lawmakers are targeting sugary beverages with five bills announced on Wednesday that could see a statewide tax on sugary drinks as well as a ban on the sale of popular jumbo-sized . . .
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Taylor Swift Sues Man Claiming She Stole His Co. Name
Taylor Swift is counter-suing a small business owner in Long Island who claimed she stole his company name for her gaming app.
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Woman Dies After Eating 'Poisonous' Mushrooms at Michelin-Starred Restaurant
A woman died after eating a dish of "poisonous" mushrooms at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain while out celebrating her husband's birthday on Saturday.
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Giant Bee Rediscovered After 4 Decades
Scientists rediscovered a giant bee four decades after the species went missing, providing a sliver of hope amid news that insect populations are declining at an alarming rate, Wired reported.
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American Idol Star Tells Bernie Sanders to 'Move On'
Former "American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee isn't breaking into song over the fact that Bernie Sanders has entered the 2020 presidential race. Instead, the 34-year-old star made her feelings known that the senator from Vermont should call it quits.
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Roseanne Barr Slams AOC, Calls Socialism 'Fake Con'
In a profanity-laden video she posted to YouTube, disgraced actress Roseanne Barr ripped into freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y, over her proposed Green New Deal.
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'Blasphemous' Jesus Comic Book Canceled
A " blasphemous" comic book series portraying Jesus Christ as a present-day super-hero was canned weeks before its scheduled release following a petition calling for its cancellation.
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Jackie O. Cut Sister Out of Her Will
Jackie Kennedy Onassis cut her sister, Lee Radziwill, out of her will, The Daily Mail reported. The news emerged following the death of 85-year-old Radziwill on Friday.
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John Wayne Racist Comments Resurface
Racist comments made by legendary actor John Wayne resurfaced and sparked controversy on social media earlier this week. The Western star made racist and homophobic comments in a 1971 Playboy interview in which the famed actor made racist and homophobic comments.
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Ariana Grande Matches Beatles Billboard Record
Becoming just the second musical act (along with the Beatles in 1964) to own the top three songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, three songs from Ariana Grande's latest album "Thank U, Next" are sitting atop their chart, according to Billboard on Tuesday.
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Orit Kopel Works to Promote Women Public Speakers
Promoting women's public speakers, a social enterprise aiming to amplify women's "unique voices in the public discourse" has been launched by veteran public speaker, lawyer, and human rights activist Orit Kopel.
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Dolly Parton Denies Rumors Best Friend Is Her Secret Lover
Country superstar Dolly Parton denies she and best friend Judy Ogle are gay lovers.
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NYPD Commander Accused of Telling Officers to Shoot 50 Cent
The New York Police Department is looking into a report that a precinct officer threatened rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, NYPD spokesperson Sgt. Jessica McRorie told CNN.
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Brigitte Bardot: 'I Know What It Feels Like to Be Hunted'
Brigitte Bardot, the 84-year-old French actress who has dedicated her life to helping animals since 1973, said in a new interview the celebrity lifestyle "suffocated" her - and continues to do so.Bardot spoke with The Guardian ahead of her April book release and admitted...
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Man Describes How He Killed Mountain Lion With Bare Hands
A Colorado man recounted his near-death experience with a mountain lion, an ordeal that ended with the 31-year-old killing the animal along a wooded running trail in Colorado.Travis Kauffman was trail running on Feb. 4 near Fort Collins, Colorado when he heard something...
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Man Wins $1 Million Bingo Prize
A Mukwonago, Wisconsin man won a $1 million bingo prize at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, the Journal Sentinel is reporting.
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Rep. Kinzinger Deployed to Active Duty at US-Mexico Border
Rep. Adam Kinzinger is on active duty at the U.S.-Mexico border after being deployed earlier this week with his Air Force National Guard Unit, according to a statement issued by his communications director on Twitter Wednesday.
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GOP Sen. Marco Rubio Finds His Native American Roots
Discovering a link to his Native American ancestors, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is part of a big reveal on the popular PBS show "Finding Your Roots" on Wednesday night.
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Investigation Clears Covington Students of Wrongdoing
A new investigation found the Catholic schoolboys originally accused of mocking Native Americans and making offensive statements after last month's March For Life did nothing of the sort.
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Gary Sinise's 'Grateful American' Is Profoundly Gripping
Already an Amazon bestseller, Gary Sinise's new book "Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service," published by Thomas Nelson, hits bookstores and online retailers this week.