Black mambas are fast, lethally venomous and, when threatened, highly aggressive. Stories of their deadliness abound, and they have been aggrandized in African myth.
In 1647 Oliver Cromwell made Christmas illegal, considering feasting and revelry to be immoral. The ban stayed for 13 years -- until Cromwell conceded power in 1660.
In 1647 Oliver Cromwell made Christmas illegal, considering feasting and revelry to be immoral. The ban stayed for 13 years -- until Cromwell conceded power in 1660.
With eviction looming, Occupy Wall Street protesters have begun a preemptive cleanup of Zuccotti Park in the hopes that the city might relent and let them stay.
With eviction looming, Occupy Wall Street protesters have begun a preemptive cleanup of Zuccotti Park in the hopes that the city might relent and let them stay.
With eviction looming, Occupy Wall Street protesters have begun a preemptive cleanup of Zuccotti Park in the hopes that the city might relent and let them stay.
"My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: 'Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed... channel your energy. Focus."
The Zephyr, a solar powered airplane, recently smashed the record for absolute duration of an unmanned autonomous vehicle, staying aloft for 336 hours and 22 minutes.
The Zephyr, a solar powered airplane, recently smashed the record for absolute duration of an unmanned autonomous vehicle, staying aloft for 336 hours and 22 minutes.
Fire ants have evolved so remarkably that they can self-assemble into structural tools utilized by the entire colony, including a buoyant raft, to ensure it stays intact.
After being rescued from a two-month ordeal in a Chilean mine, Edison Pena is planning to run the New York Marathon. He was able to stay in shape by running up to 7 miles a day in the mine's closed-off tunnels.
More people have been trying an alternative approach to treat ADHD called neurofeedback, a noninvasive type of therapy intended to teach the brain to stay calm and focused.
"My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: 'Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus".