Category: discovery

The World’s Loneliest House: This Isolated White Cottage on a Tiny Island Isn’t a Residential Home at All

Is this the loneliest house in the world? Looking at the mysterious island cottage standing on its own, the question of who lives there comes instantly to mind. The house stands in the middle of Ellidaey, the most northeastern island in the Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands), located south of Iceland.  The cottage is not a residential…


The Northernmost Town on Earth: Woman Tells of Her Unusual Life on an Island—800 Miles From the North Pole

A former design student from Norway gave up city life for a remote Arctic island after a boat trip rocked her outlook, and she’s never looked back, despite the huge adjustment. Originally a city-dweller from Asker, Norway, 31-year-old Eveline Lunde has lived in an apartment in the small town of Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on Earth,…


Ireland Will Pay Up to $92,000 for People to Live on Its Remote, Idyllic Off-Shore Islands

Ireland is offering to pay up to $92,000 for people to live on its 30 remote, idyllic islands off the western coast in an attempt to revitalize the islands that have rolling green hills, emerald seas, and moody skies as a realistic option for long-term living. “Our Living Islands” is a 10-year policy fronted by…


Archeologists in Germany Find 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Sword So Well-Preserved It ‘Almost Still Shines’

German archaeologists have unearthed a very rare find during a dig in Nördlingen, Bavaria: a bronze sword believed to be over 3,000 years old still preserved in remarkable condition. The sword has an ornate octagonal hilt made of pure bronze and is “so extraordinarily well-preserved that it almost still shines,” the Bavarian State Office for…


Indigenous Adolescents Perform Coming-of-Age Rite Amid Brazil’s Eviction of Irregular Settlers in Amazon

The Indigenous adolescents danced in a circle under the thatched-roof hut from near dawn to dusk while parents looked on from the perimeter. Some of the adults smoked tobacco mixed with the wood from a local tree in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. The seemingly endless loop of the procession, taking place over six long days this…


Study Reveals Remarkable Reversal of Previously Incurable Heart Failure Condition

In a groundbreaking development, a recent study revealed that three men have successfully reversed their previously incurable heart failure condition. The condition, transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, is characterized by the accumulation of sticky and toxic proteins in and around the heart. Typically, patients diagnosed with this condition face a grim prognosis, with approximately half succumbing to…


Firefighters Unearth 118-Year-Old Time Capsule From Fire Station Demolition—Here’s What Was Inside

A team of Ohio firefighters have uncovered a fascinating 118-year-old time capsule, buried inside the brick wall of an old fire station due to be demolished. On May 24, the Marion Ohio Fire Department intervened in the demolition of its old Station One building to remove the sandstone cornerstone for preservation, with permission from the…


Where Did Our Understanding of Memory Come From?

Editor’s Note: This book excerpt has been reorganized to fit the needs of the article. Evolution of Our Understanding of Memory Collapse of a Banquet Hall Many current principles used to strengthen our memories can be traced back hundreds or even thousands of years. And although I don’t think it’s necessary to learn everything some of…


Researchers Identify the 5 Most Common ‘Words’ Newborn Babies Make

Almost all newborn babies across the world speak the same language because of natural vocal reflexes during the first three months, according to a parenting expert who has broken down five universal sounds representing the most common needs of babies. By understanding the subtle “pre-cry” sounds, caregivers can prevent the ensuing wailing siren from following,…


Researchers Identify the 5 Most Common ‘Words’ Newborn Babies Say

Almost all newborn babies across the world speak the same language because of natural vocal reflexes during the first three months, according to a parenting expert who has broken down five universal sounds representing the most common needs of babies. By understanding the subtle “pre-cry” sounds, caregivers can prevent the ensuing wailing siren from following,…