Kallima Inachus: The Butterfly That Pretends to be a Dead Leaf

A walk through the forests and rainforests of Southeast Asia may bring us a curious surprise. A Dead Leaf (Kallima inachus) in the butterfly house of Maximilianpark Hamm, Germany. That way the bird will be unable to find it. In this position the butterfly looks like a dry leaf, perfectly camouflaging itself from its natural enemies. The disguise is extremely realistic, with veins that resemble the dark veins of a leaf....

January 30, 2023 · 1 min · 148 words · James Hayes

How to Turn an Old TV Into Something Cool

A much better and more creative idea is to transform your old cabinet TV into something else. Here are some terrific ideas for transforming your old TV into something cool. For another, CRT televisions usually involve some surprisingly large capacitors. Remove the back of the TV cabinet. This should be a matter of removing a few screws. The backing might be attached to the tube and electronics inside or it might be separate....

January 25, 2023 · 3 min · 431 words · Sarah Williams

When Does an Old iPhone Become a Security Risk?

Im a big advocate for keeping your tech as long as possible. I still have my original Touch Bar MacBook Pro, and I plan to run it into the ground. But one legitimate reason to upgrade your tech is when a company stops supporting it with security updates. That begs the question: How long can you use an iPhone before its a security risk? Security updates keep you and your devices safe Im not talking about feature updates, mind you....

January 25, 2023 · 2 min · 311 words · Rachel Foster

Sable Island: The Graveyard of The North Atlantic

The sickle-shaped island is located in the middle of a major transatlantic shipping route and rich fishing grounds. Additionally, the island is surrounded by dangerous currents and is often shrouded in dense fog. He named the island after himself,Fagunda. Later, the island appeared in Portuguese maps under various namesSanta Cruz, Barcelos, andIsola della Rena. Sable Island is about 40 kilometers long and only about 1.2 kilometers wide at its widest point....

January 24, 2023 · 2 min · 312 words · Matthew Hobbs

Three Ways Personality Tests Can Do More Harm Than Good

Many of these assessments are grounded in good behavioral science. Some also identify strengths, weaknesses, motivators, and stressors. The information presented in the report, for a lot of people, is interesting and insightful. Many (but not all) develop a validating sense of self as well as an understanding of others. These style assessments can help us understand why people do what they do. Yet, there are a lot of limitations too....

January 24, 2023 · 2 min · 420 words · Tara Adams

The 7 Deadly Sins of Buying Your First House

(In case youre wondering, six of the buildings pictured are masterpieces of modernist architecture. The seventh is the house from the movieHalloween.) Dont even search for housesonline, unless youre strictly daydreaming. Either way, its better to know the truth and not waste your time. This process can be grueling, so be prepared to put in some work. Youll be spending a lot of time with your real estate agent. Since both of your names are on the mortgage, youre on the hook if your friend stops paying....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 165 words · Julie Espinoza

Tab Is Not Indent, and Other Formatting Problems You Cause Yourself

We all want our written work to look nice. That weird formatting youre battling is probablyyourfault. You are actually making this harder than it needs to be. When you hit the tab key, your word processing program (Word, Google Docs, etc.) will insert an invisible tab character. The whole tab concept is a holdover from typewriters, and we dont need it here. So should you use spaces instead? This is going to look even worse with digital wear-and-tear....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 310 words · Robert Wilson

Jacques Charles And The First Hydrogen Balloon

A hot-air balloon, he thought, was rather dangerous because of its open flame. Hydrogen, although inflammable, was completely enclosed in the balloon making it safer. The first manned hydrogen balloon flight by Jacques Charles with Nicolas-Louis Robert, December 1, 1783. Jacques Charles decided to build one. Charles designed the balloon and asked the Robert brothers to construct a lightweight but airtight gas bag. The sheets of silk were then stitched together to make the main envelope....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 244 words · Valerie Perez

The Easiest Way to Make Cinnamon Rolls If You Suck at Baking

Cinnamon buns are one of those desserts where theres not much of an intermediate level. Pick up a bag of pre-made pizza dough, a small carton of heavy cream, and get rollin. Thats where the heavy cream comes in. However, it did get me thinking there could be a better use for the same idea. If theyre sturdy, and the sauce is bubbling, then theyre ready to come out. (you’re free to add a strip of parchment paper for extra insurance....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 284 words · Kelli Tran

What to Do If Your iPhone Camera Breaks

The camera is one of the iPhones best features. It takesgreatphotos, and shoots some of the best video on any smartphone. (Wrong, but more on that in a bit). My camera troubles only continued from there. Sometime later, I opened the Camera app to take a photo to find it completely glitched out. The only problem is, this iPhone has never been cracked open, let alone had its camera replaced....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 379 words · Mrs. Melinda Herrera

How to Deal With a Coworker Who Won’t Stop Complaining

What is it about complaining that is so enticing and traps some people more than others? We all work with colleagues who complain, and there are some who keep at it no matter what. And what can you do to keep it from impacting your own morale? People complain at work for many reasons. They might feel theyve been wronged or even betrayed by the institution or their boss. These emotions are strong, and many people dont handle them well....

January 18, 2023 · 3 min · 431 words · Shane Garza

The White Woman of Gippsland

They also found the dead body of a fair-skinned child enclosed in kangaroo skin bags. Massacre of Aborigines by Europeans. She was the sole survivor of the disaster and was supposedly the woman Angus McMillan saw with the Aborigines. Another version of the story maintains that she was the daughter of Commissary Howard. The search parties left many handkerchiefs with a message written on it. The message read: WHITE WOMAN!...

January 18, 2023 · 2 min · 277 words · Connor Cross

What's New on Hulu in February 2023

In February, Hulu reaffirms its status as the unofficial true crime streaming service, launching a trio of new docuseries that delve into real (and binge-worthy events). Across multiple episodes, the first season ofTaiwan Crime Stories(Feb. 1) explores four true-life incidents, from a suspicious train derailment to the mysterious death of a popular grade school teacher, as it seeks to dive into Taiwans dark underbelly. Then, on Feb. 3, the docuseriesKilling Countrywill explore true crime from the opposite side of the thin blue line as it investigates killings by police in Kern County, Calif....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 762 words · Helen Taylor