Genius animals with amazing jobs
From dogs to dolphins, pretty much everyone loves animals. It's not hard to see why, animals can bring such joy into our lives, whether it's in our home, on our screens, or out in the wild. However, there are some animals that put in work, hard work in fact. Of course you've heard of guide dogs and the like, but there are more jobs out there in the animal kingdom, like police horses, sneaky smuggling pigeons, and oysters that fight against water pollution. Click through this gallery to meet these genius animals with amazing jobs.
2024-04-26T06:30:38Z
These Insanely Helpful Garden Plants Keep the Mosquitoes Away
Say goodbye to the outdoor pests. Bugs come with the territory when you’re outdoors, but some are more tolerable than others. If it feels like mosquitoes are invading your yard, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to get rid of them. Enter mosquito repellent plants. Here’s the thing: Experts say that the best way to keep mosquitoes at bay is to use personal repellents recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But if you want to go a more natural route, you may be interested in selecting certain plants—they’re just not necessarily guaranteed to work as well as a spray. “The idea that planting certain plants around your home will successfully repel mosquitoes is only supported by anecdotal evidence and not empirical evidence,” says Eva Buckner, Ph.D., assistant professor and state extension specialist at the University of Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory. It’s important to note, though, that there is some evidence that certain plants may help discourage certain mosquitoes from setting up camp in your yard—they just don’t work as well as a chemical or spray. If it feels like your outdoor space is a haven to mosquitoes, it’s a good idea to “eliminate mosquito breeding grounds on and around your property by draining standing water from flowerpots, birdbaths, grill covers, baby pools, and other sources,” says Jim Fredericks, Ph.D., board-certified entomologist and senior vice president of public affairs at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). Using a small fan outside may also help keep mosquitoes away since “they are not strong flyers,” Fredericks says. But if you like the look and smell of certain plants and want to see if they keep the mosquitoes away, too, there’s no reason not to try them. These are the plants fans swear are most likely to help get rid of mosquitoes. Snap up one or a few to enhance your outdoor space.
2023-06-26T20:04:01Z
Discover Satan's equivalents in religions around the world
Most belief systems center around the necessity to improve ourselves and avoid sin. In almost every major religion, there is a source of good and a source of evil. Good is usually associated with one or multiple gods, while evil is often embodied by a malicious, destructive character. In Christianity, Satan is the personification of evil. He was once an angel called Lucifer who lived in Heaven, but he fell from grace and was banished by God. He was sent to Hell, a realm of everlasting fire where he would live forever among demons and the tortured souls of other sinners. Satan's role in the Bible is to tempt Jesus away from his righteous path, and subsequently to inspire sin in mankind. Morality, sin, and evil are themes that appear in many religions, and are often represented by a monstrous figure like Satan. Intrigued? Then click through the following gallery to see how the devil is portrayed in belief systems from around the world.
2023-12-21T17:42:42Z
What's your love language?
Lately it seems the world of dating and romance has been gravitating towards the topic of love languages. Many people know there are different ways of expressing love, but few people know the origins of this conversation, or that it's far from new. It actually stems back to 1992, when a man named Gary Chapman published a book called ‘The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate.’ It outlines five different ways to express and experience love, for which Chapman coined the term "love languages." He claims that the five love languages are: receiving gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service, and physical touch. According to this theory, each person has one primary and one secondary love language. Being familiar with these forms of expressing and experiencing love, and knowing which languages you and your partner prefer, can be the make-or-break factor in a relationship. After all, lasting relationships, even in Hollywood, depend first and foremost on love and communication, and speaking different love languages can be as different as Chinese is from English. The book sold 8,500 copies in its first year, which was actually four times what the publisher expected. The next year it sold 17,000, and two years later, 137,000. It has spent around 300 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, it has been translated into over 40 languages, and it continues to become popular with every new generation embarking on their search for love. If you’re curious about how to figure out your own or someone else’s love language, and you want to know how to use those languages to better your relationships, check out this gallery to go over the basics and get some concrete examples.
2024-02-29T11:42:25Z
Unexpected things that are weirdly attractive
Our ideas of beauty and attractiveness have suffered within the realm of pop culture especially in the last few decades, and we think that it’s limited to thin women, ripped men, symmetrical faces, and conventional traits that for a long time have been worshipped in Hollywood. But, in recent years, people are finding out what’s attractive for themselves, and the answers are...unexpected. From the little things you might not have even noticed, to things you might have imagined were the opposite of attractive, the masses are showing a broadened taste in the objects of their desire. Click through to see what people find weirdly attractive, based on surveys across Reddit and a few publications.
2024-02-07T14:51:22Z