Here lies the wreck of the battleship USS Arizona. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, 1,177 officers and crewmen tragically lost their lives aboard this ship when an armor piercing bomb hit her forward magazines. The explosion was so deadly that the Arizona accounted for 49% of total American casualties during the attack. Until September…
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We Found a Nest of Baby Bunnies and Watched Them Grow Up!
One spring, my wife and I happened upon a burrow of baby bunnies. From peaceful grazing to predator evasion, this is their story. Everything started when we saw a large bunny near our house. This species is known as the eastern cottontail. Unbeknownst to us, she was a mother. A few days later, we discovered…
This Hotel is the Real Life Backrooms
You ever been to a hotel like this? Located at Orlando International Airport, this place low key felt like the backrooms, and walking around here at night was eerie and uncanny. My wife and I ended up here after we missed our flight from Puerto Rico and had to take five bajillion connection flights to…
Inflating a Life Raft Designed for Survival at Sea!
During Earth Day celebrations at Old Dominion University, the Ocean & Earth Science Department deployed an old Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus (IBA) from the R/V Fay Slover. IBAs are special lifesaving devices designed for abandon ship scenarios, where passengers must survive at sea while awaiting rescue. Watch the video here:
Aquariums Explained to Absolute Beginners
How do you setup an aquarium without dooming your fish? You just get a tank, fill it with water, and add some fish and decorations, right? Wrong. There are a few extra steps. I’m only talking about freshwater tanks here because saltwater tanks are on another level. First off, think about the fish you want;…
Countries That Have Eradicated Rabies
Rabies is one of the deadliest diseases on Earth. If you are bitten or scratched by a rabies infected animal, and you do not seek medical treatment before you experience symptoms, your chance of death is nearly 100%. Fortunately, some countries have reduced or eradicated rabies. Take a look at this map from the CDC….
Earth Creatures That Can Survive in Space
Does life exist on other planets? Probably, but we haven’t found it yet. However, our own planet Earth is home to otherworldly organisms that can survive extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space. These creatures offer us a glimpse into what we can expect from alien lifeforms. Tardigrades (aka Water Bears) First up are Tardigrades,…
One Piece Characters Based on Real Pirates
One Piece may be a fictional world, but many of the pirates are named after or inspired by real captains. Because there are so many characters in the manga and anime, I’m not going to break all of them down, but I will give special attention to the key players. For full disclosure, if you…
The History of the Gulf of Mexico
Long ago, there was a giant supercontinent called Pangaea, where all the world’s continents lived in harmony. Over the next 200 million years, the continents experienced a massive breakup and went their separate ways. In the midst of this breakup, a small body of water formed and became what is now known as the Gulf…
10 Animals That Mate for Life
In the animal kingdom, survival is the ultimate battle, and there’s often little room for long-term relationships. Yet, the nature of, well, nature has caused some animals to evolve monogamous partnerships that can often last for life. Here are 10 animals that prefer to stick together. 1. Mimic Poison Frog The mimic poison frog is…
Tidewater Teddy 