Forged hoax of a furry trout displayed at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, Ocean City, Maryland, USA. By Ryan Somma. Source: CC BY-SA 2.0.

Something Fishy Going On: Rumors of the Furry Trouts

Things are gonna get quite fishy—or rather furry—in this most curious story time of an article. Let us first dive deep into the reflective waters of North America’s lakes and rivers where Nature presents us with a wealth of wonders. Hidden beneath the waters exists a tale as peculiar as it is charming: that of

The modern-day Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, which may have Pre-Columbian roots. Source: Jeffrey Dunn / CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Roots of Carnival? New Finds Suggest Seasonal Parties in Pre-Columbian Brazil

Brazil is famous for its Carnival season, an almost week-long party which unifies the country in a spirit of feasting, drinking, and of course dancing. This is traditionally held just before Lent, but a new study suggests it may have existed long before Christianity came to South America. The research, announced by the University of