Despite stereotypes, monster truck racing is the second most popular travel entertainment for families after Disney On Ice. These highly customized vehicles began in the 1970s and have evolved into modified buggies with fiberglass bodies, supercharged engines, and custom transmissions. Safety is a top priority, and there are several series of events that operate worldwide. […]
The moof monster is an IRC legend that disconnects users for no reason. It is not related to the cow-dog symbol of Apple and may refer to mobile workers. The monster affects all internet connections but may claim fewer victims as wireless internet expands. The moof monster is an internet legend that people can refer […]
A recent study of Loch Ness found no evidence of a prehistoric monster, but did detect large amounts of eel DNA. Geneticist Neil Gemmell suggests Nessie could be an eel that has grown to an extraordinary size. Previous attempts to find the monster have been unsuccessful, including a 2003 search with 600 sonar beams and […]
Steve Feltham has spent over 29 years searching for the Loch Ness monster, quitting his job and selling his house to move to Scotland. He believes it’s a lifelong passion and has been recognized by Guinness World Records. Over 1,000 sightings have been logged, but Feltham thinks Nessie is most likely a large Wels catfish. […]
The Loch Ness Monster, a sea creature with a reptilian head and six humps, is said to inhabit the deep waters of Loch Ness in Scotland. Sightings have attracted tourists, but the monster remains camera shy. Geologists suggest extinct sea creatures may have survived in the loch. The Loch Ness is narrow and twice as […]
In 2005, the Kansas State Board of Education voted to require public schools to include the “intelligent design” theory as a viable alternative to the Darwinian theory of evolution. This decision prompted a physics graduate student named Bob Henderson to draft a somewhat satirical protest letter. Henderson argued that any legitimate “intelligent design” theory could […]
The idiom “green-eyed monster” personifies jealousy as a destructive beast, likely originating from Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” and “Othello”. The color green’s association with disease also contributes to the phrase’s power as a lethal description for an emotion. Jealousy can be damaging to both the envious and the envied, causing people to act in […]
