WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Miho Katsumi created a backpack that looked like a real cat, and it is making waves on Twitter in Japan.These are handcrafted bags made using faux fur and 1 bag takes about 1 to 3 months to make.One bag is priced at 140,000 Japanese yen ($1,074). Miho Katsumi created hand-sewn bags, complete with pink paw pads, large gleaming eyes, and fluffy … [Read more...] about Japanese are going crazy over a backpack that looks like a real cat
Fountain of Youth: Fecal transplants could be the next big anti-aging hack
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Fecal transplantation is demonstrated to reverse age-associated inflammation that causes a decline in tissue function, a new study finds.The researchers said that this improves understanding of the importance of microbiota composition and how it could be involved in disease developmentThe paper was published in Microbiome. As a person grows older, … [Read more...] about Fountain of Youth: Fecal transplants could be the next big anti-aging hack
NASA to send nude pictures of people to space to ‘attract aliens’ [Video]
WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: In the hope of luring aliens to Earth, NASA is planning to send naked pictures of humans into space.The naked man and woman in the photos are waving to make them look more inviting.The image was revealed as part of a project called the “Beacon in the Galaxy” (BITG) which aims to send a message to any alien civilizations. NASA scientists are … [Read more...] about NASA to send nude pictures of people to space to ‘attract aliens’ [Video]
Wild fox kills 25 flamingos at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: A wild fox broke into an outdoor flamingo habitat at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C. on Monday.The fox killed 25 American flamingos and one Northern pintail duck.According to the zoo, it is the first time a wild predator has broken into the mesh exhibit since it was built in the 1970s. Officials for the Smithsonian’s … [Read more...] about Wild fox kills 25 flamingos at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Gutted massive shark found hanging from rafters of Florida high school
WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: A massive dead shark was found hanging from the rafters outside Ponte Vedra High School in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday.The incident is believed to be a student prank as Ponte Vedra High’s mascot is a shark.An investigation is underway as there are species of sharks that cannot be legally harvested in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife … [Read more...] about Gutted massive shark found hanging from rafters of Florida high school