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At This 400-Year-Old Japanese Festival, Babies Compete To Cry The Loudest

The Naki Sumo or Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival celebrates the belief that crying babies bring good health and fortune to their futures as well as ward off evil spirits.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 30, 2019

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At This 400-Year-Old Japanese Festival, Babies Compete To Cry The Loudest

The Naki Sumo or Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival celebrates the belief that crying babies bring good health and fortune to their futures as well as ward off evil spirits.

By Natasha Ishak • April 30, 2019

Meet The Indian Giant Squirrel That Looks Like A Dr. Seuss Concoction

Three feet long from tip to tail, the Indian giant squirrel or Malabar squirrel is known for its vivid coat that's driven the internet nuts.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 21, 2019

Meet The Indian Giant Squirrel That Looks Like A Dr. Seuss Concoction

Three feet long from tip to tail, the Indian giant squirrel or Malabar squirrel is known for its vivid coat that's driven the internet nuts.

By Erin Kelly • April 21, 2019

Nusrat Rafi, Student In Bangladesh, Burned To Death After Reporting School Principal For Sexual Assault

Eleven days after she reported the sexual assault to police, she was doused with kerosene and set on fire in retaliation.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 19, 2019

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Nusrat Rafi, Student In Bangladesh, Burned To Death After Reporting School Principal For Sexual Assault

Eleven days after she reported the sexual assault to police, she was doused with kerosene and set on fire in retaliation.

By Natasha Ishak • April 19, 2019

Meet The Hobbit-Like Early Human Ancestor Known As Callao Man

Callao Man was shorter than four feet and was just as comfortable climbing trees as it was walking on the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 18, 2019

Meet The Hobbit-Like Early Human Ancestor Known As Callao Man

Callao Man was shorter than four feet and was just as comfortable climbing trees as it was walking on the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 18, 2019

Meet The Chinese Water Deer: The “Vampire Deer” That Grows Fang-Like Tusks Instead Of Antlers

Despite its name, Chinese water deer are found across Europe and possess remarkable survival tactics that allow them to thrive in varied climates.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 15, 2019

Meet The Chinese Water Deer: The “Vampire Deer” That Grows Fang-Like Tusks Instead Of Antlers

Despite its name, Chinese water deer are found across Europe and possess remarkable survival tactics that allow them to thrive in varied climates.

By Natasha Ishak • April 15, 2019

Some Very Brave Smugglers Stole So Many Komodo Dragons That The Island Is Being Closed To Visitors

Smuggled Komodo dragons either become exotic pets for the rich or are killed for their unique medicinal properties.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 3, 2019

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Some Very Brave Smugglers Stole So Many Komodo Dragons That The Island Is Being Closed To Visitors

Smuggled Komodo dragons either become exotic pets for the rich or are killed for their unique medicinal properties.

By Natasha Ishak • April 3, 2019

Global Warming Is Exposing More Bodies Of Climbers Who Died On Mount Everest

It's estimated that over 200 people have died on the mountain since the first recorded deaths in 1922. Bodies are now even being exposed at base camps, as the glaciers rapidly melt.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 22, 2019

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Global Warming Is Exposing More Bodies Of Climbers Who Died On Mount Everest

It's estimated that over 200 people have died on the mountain since the first recorded deaths in 1922. Bodies are now even being exposed at base camps, as the glaciers rapidly melt.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 22, 2019

Dead Whale Washes Ashore In The Philippines With 88 Pounds Of Plastic In Its Stomach

Darrell Blatchley has recovered 61 whales and dolphins in the last 10 years, 57 of which have died from plastic pollution. Still, he's never seen such a horrific amount of plastic ingested by one whale.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 18, 2019

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Dead Whale Washes Ashore In The Philippines With 88 Pounds Of Plastic In Its Stomach

Darrell Blatchley has recovered 61 whales and dolphins in the last 10 years, 57 of which have died from plastic pollution. Still, he's never seen such a horrific amount of plastic ingested by one whale.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 18, 2019

Kim Jong-Un Demands North Koreans Hand Over Their Poo To Fight The Fertilizer Crisis

The decree demands 220 pounds of human feces daily, but considering the average amount of feces produced a day is less than one pound, the decree seems entirely untenable.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 29, 2019

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Kim Jong-Un Demands North Koreans Hand Over Their Poo To Fight The Fertilizer Crisis

The decree demands 220 pounds of human feces daily, but considering the average amount of feces produced a day is less than one pound, the decree seems entirely untenable.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 29, 2019

21 Devastating Photos Of India’s Accelerating Human-Elephant Conflict

When elephants are driven from their migratory paths and natural habitats by industrialization, both humans and elephants pay a terrible price.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 24, 2019

21 Devastating Photos Of India’s Accelerating Human-Elephant Conflict

When elephants are driven from their migratory paths and natural habitats by industrialization, both humans and elephants pay a terrible price.

By Erin Kelly • January 24, 2019