Do you love comic books? Then, you will be excited
to know that May 4, 2024, is Free Comic Book Day
(FCBD). This means you can walk into any of the
2300+ participating retailers worldwide and pick up
a free comic book. Now in its 22nd year, the global
event is observed annually on the first Saturday in
May.
Three men stranded on a remote Pacific island for a
week were successfully rescued on April 9, 2024,
thanks to their clever "help" signal made using palm
fronds.
On April 21, 2024, the 10.5-mile-wide (17 km)
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also called "Devil Comet,"
will make its closest approach to the Sun. As it
comes near the star, the comet will brighten
significantly and be visible in the western sky an
hour after sunset. The icy rock will appear as a fuzzy
glowing patch with a faint tail streaking behind.
Humans and chimpanzees share 98.8 percent of
their DNA, so it's not surprising that they display
similar behaviors and traits. They include
communicating through gestures and vocalizations,
and using tools to complete tasks. Now, new
research reveals that chimpanzees employ
human-like military tactics to evaluate risk and exp...
The United Kingdom (UK) Antarctic Heritage Trust is
looking to hire five people — a base leader, a shop
manager, and three general assistants — to work at
the "Penguin Post Office" in Port Lockroy, Antarctica.
The five-month stint is open to UK residents over the
age of 18. It will begin in early November 2024 and
last until March 2025.
In a world first, doctors at the Massachusetts
General Hospital (Mass General) in Boston have
successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig
kidney into a living person. The March 21, 2024,
announcement came just months after the
successful completion of similar transplants in
deceased individuals. The historic four-hour surger...
In the summer of 2023, Lohit Y.T. and his team at
the World Wildlife Fund-India traveled to the foothills
of the Western Ghats in Karnataka, India. They
hoped to research the area's amphibians and
reptiles, which often emerge during the humid
monsoon season. While documenting a cluster of
about 40 Rao's intermediate golden-backed frogs ...
For people who enjoy pranks, there is no better
holiday than April Fools' Day. Celebrated annually on
April 1, it is the only day of the year when
light-hearted tricks are not frowned upon. The origin
of this fun tradition is hazy. Some maintain that it
started in 1582 when the world moved from the
Julian calendar — which began the new year in Apr...
Easter, the oldest and most important Christian
festival, will be observed on March 31, 2024. The
holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus
Christ. Many American adults mark the event by
attending special church services. For children in the
US, Easter means egg hunts, parades, and the
Easter Bunny. But not everyone celebrates the holi...
