Moss: Private Investigator
Due to their unique traits, mosses have been used as forensic evidence to determine how a crime occurred, sometimes even linking a person to a very specific location. 🧵⬇️
Due to their unique traits, mosses have been used as forensic evidence to determine how a crime occurred, sometimes even linking a person to a very specific location. 🧵⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Moss: Private Investigator
Due to their unique traits, mosses have been used as forensic evidence to determine how a crime occurred, sometimes even linking a person to a very specific location. 🧵⬇️
Due to their unique traits, mosses have been used as forensic evidence to determine how a crime occurred, sometimes even linking a person to a very specific location. 🧵⬇️
New nightmare fuel just dropped.
A gigantic spiderweb was recently discovered in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border.
The web spans about 1,000 square feet and houses more than 110,000 spiders.
TBH, the underwater cave feels like overkill.
A gigantic spiderweb was recently discovered in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border.
The web spans about 1,000 square feet and houses more than 110,000 spiders.
TBH, the underwater cave feels like overkill.
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
New nightmare fuel just dropped.
A gigantic spiderweb was recently discovered in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border.
The web spans about 1,000 square feet and houses more than 110,000 spiders.
TBH, the underwater cave feels like overkill.
A gigantic spiderweb was recently discovered in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border.
The web spans about 1,000 square feet and houses more than 110,000 spiders.
TBH, the underwater cave feels like overkill.
Medical services are Cuba’s most valuable export.
The country leases about 50,000 doctors to dozens of foreign nations each year.
In addition to improving global relations, the program brings in billions every year to the Cuban government.
The country leases about 50,000 doctors to dozens of foreign nations each year.
In addition to improving global relations, the program brings in billions every year to the Cuban government.
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Medical services are Cuba’s most valuable export.
The country leases about 50,000 doctors to dozens of foreign nations each year.
In addition to improving global relations, the program brings in billions every year to the Cuban government.
The country leases about 50,000 doctors to dozens of foreign nations each year.
In addition to improving global relations, the program brings in billions every year to the Cuban government.
In December 2022, a picture of Lionel Messi celebrating that year's World Cup win became the most popular Instagram photo ever.
The previous record holder?
A stock photo of a plain brown egg.
The previous record holder?
A stock photo of a plain brown egg.
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In December 2022, a picture of Lionel Messi celebrating that year's World Cup win became the most popular Instagram photo ever.
The previous record holder?
A stock photo of a plain brown egg.
The previous record holder?
A stock photo of a plain brown egg.
The longest government shutdown seems to be close to ending.
Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know.
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The longest government shutdown seems to be close to ending.
Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know.
Fifty years after sinking, the Edmund Fitzgerald freighter remains the most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes.
The mystery surrounding the Fitzgerald’s demise captured the public’s imagination, and the tragedy has been immortalized in song, books, and documentaries. 🧵⬇️
The mystery surrounding the Fitzgerald’s demise captured the public’s imagination, and the tragedy has been immortalized in song, books, and documentaries. 🧵⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Fifty years after sinking, the Edmund Fitzgerald freighter remains the most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes.
The mystery surrounding the Fitzgerald’s demise captured the public’s imagination, and the tragedy has been immortalized in song, books, and documentaries. 🧵⬇️
The mystery surrounding the Fitzgerald’s demise captured the public’s imagination, and the tragedy has been immortalized in song, books, and documentaries. 🧵⬇️
Vampire bats produce an anticoagulant called draculin that helps them feed on blood without it clotting.
Scientists are studying possible human uses for the blood thinner, so if you overhear a nurse ordering you a dose of draculin, don’t be (too) afraid.
Scientists are studying possible human uses for the blood thinner, so if you overhear a nurse ordering you a dose of draculin, don’t be (too) afraid.
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Vampire bats produce an anticoagulant called draculin that helps them feed on blood without it clotting.
Scientists are studying possible human uses for the blood thinner, so if you overhear a nurse ordering you a dose of draculin, don’t be (too) afraid.
Scientists are studying possible human uses for the blood thinner, so if you overhear a nurse ordering you a dose of draculin, don’t be (too) afraid.
In 2006, scientists found a fossil they believed belonged to a teenage T. rex.
It was recently identified as a completely different, smaller tyrannosaur species, but we now can’t stop thinking about teen T. rexes and how much attitude they must’ve given their parents.
It was recently identified as a completely different, smaller tyrannosaur species, but we now can’t stop thinking about teen T. rexes and how much attitude they must’ve given their parents.
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In 2006, scientists found a fossil they believed belonged to a teenage T. rex.
It was recently identified as a completely different, smaller tyrannosaur species, but we now can’t stop thinking about teen T. rexes and how much attitude they must’ve given their parents.
It was recently identified as a completely different, smaller tyrannosaur species, but we now can’t stop thinking about teen T. rexes and how much attitude they must’ve given their parents.
“I did not kill the president. The doctors did that. I merely shot him.”
—Charles J. Guiteau, charged with the death of President James A. Garfield, 1882
Let’s get into it. 🧵⬇️
—Charles J. Guiteau, charged with the death of President James A. Garfield, 1882
Let’s get into it. 🧵⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“I did not kill the president. The doctors did that. I merely shot him.”
—Charles J. Guiteau, charged with the death of President James A. Garfield, 1882
Let’s get into it. 🧵⬇️
—Charles J. Guiteau, charged with the death of President James A. Garfield, 1882
Let’s get into it. 🧵⬇️
Grazing animals like goats and sheep have rectangular pupils.
As the animals raise and lower their heads to eat, their eyes automatically rotate so that their pupils remain parallel to the ground.
How does this help them? 🧵⬇️
As the animals raise and lower their heads to eat, their eyes automatically rotate so that their pupils remain parallel to the ground.
How does this help them? 🧵⬇️
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Grazing animals like goats and sheep have rectangular pupils.
As the animals raise and lower their heads to eat, their eyes automatically rotate so that their pupils remain parallel to the ground.
How does this help them? 🧵⬇️
As the animals raise and lower their heads to eat, their eyes automatically rotate so that their pupils remain parallel to the ground.
How does this help them? 🧵⬇️
If you're mad about Daylight Saving Time, you could blame Benjamin Franklin, who first suggested the practice in 1784.
His cheeky theory was that if people rose with the summer sun, they wouldn’t have to buy so many candles.
Let your lower paraffin bills comfort you today.
His cheeky theory was that if people rose with the summer sun, they wouldn’t have to buy so many candles.
Let your lower paraffin bills comfort you today.
November 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
If you're mad about Daylight Saving Time, you could blame Benjamin Franklin, who first suggested the practice in 1784.
His cheeky theory was that if people rose with the summer sun, they wouldn’t have to buy so many candles.
Let your lower paraffin bills comfort you today.
His cheeky theory was that if people rose with the summer sun, they wouldn’t have to buy so many candles.
Let your lower paraffin bills comfort you today.
“Ohtani,” in Japanese, means great or large valley.
“Shohei” means balanced or peaceful flight.
Shohei Ohtani’s longest home run ever was a 469-foot peaceful flight out of a great valley on October 17, 2025.
“Shohei” means balanced or peaceful flight.
Shohei Ohtani’s longest home run ever was a 469-foot peaceful flight out of a great valley on October 17, 2025.
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
“Ohtani,” in Japanese, means great or large valley.
“Shohei” means balanced or peaceful flight.
Shohei Ohtani’s longest home run ever was a 469-foot peaceful flight out of a great valley on October 17, 2025.
“Shohei” means balanced or peaceful flight.
Shohei Ohtani’s longest home run ever was a 469-foot peaceful flight out of a great valley on October 17, 2025.
If you thought the story of Frankenstein was intense, wait until you hear about the life of its author.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s personal life was fraught with death, life, and a summer of volcanic ash.
Buckle up. 🧵⬇️
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s personal life was fraught with death, life, and a summer of volcanic ash.
Buckle up. 🧵⬇️
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
If you thought the story of Frankenstein was intense, wait until you hear about the life of its author.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s personal life was fraught with death, life, and a summer of volcanic ash.
Buckle up. 🧵⬇️
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s personal life was fraught with death, life, and a summer of volcanic ash.
Buckle up. 🧵⬇️
Which lucky KPop Demon Hunter is going to get Delusion–Frensen??
October 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Which lucky KPop Demon Hunter is going to get Delusion–Frensen??
More people have walked on the Moon (12) than have been born in Antarctica (11).
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
More people have walked on the Moon (12) than have been born in Antarctica (11).
From the 1970s to the present there have been 22 government shutdowns, ranging in duration from 1 to 34 full days.
Here's some information about the timeline of a government shutdown from day 1 to a month in.
Here's some information about the timeline of a government shutdown from day 1 to a month in.
October 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
From the 1970s to the present there have been 22 government shutdowns, ranging in duration from 1 to 34 full days.
Here's some information about the timeline of a government shutdown from day 1 to a month in.
Here's some information about the timeline of a government shutdown from day 1 to a month in.
Hurricane Melissa has become the third category 5 storm to form in the North Atlantic basin in 2025.
The last time three or more category 5 hurricanes appeared in a single North Atlantic hurricane season was 2005.
Is the number of hurricanes increasing? 🧵⬇️
The last time three or more category 5 hurricanes appeared in a single North Atlantic hurricane season was 2005.
Is the number of hurricanes increasing? 🧵⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Hurricane Melissa has become the third category 5 storm to form in the North Atlantic basin in 2025.
The last time three or more category 5 hurricanes appeared in a single North Atlantic hurricane season was 2005.
Is the number of hurricanes increasing? 🧵⬇️
The last time three or more category 5 hurricanes appeared in a single North Atlantic hurricane season was 2005.
Is the number of hurricanes increasing? 🧵⬇️
More peanut exposure = fewer peanut allergies
For decades, parents had been advised to avoid exposing young children to peanuts to prevent allergic reactions.
In 2015, those recommendations flipped, and ten years later, we are seeing the results. 🧵⬇️
For decades, parents had been advised to avoid exposing young children to peanuts to prevent allergic reactions.
In 2015, those recommendations flipped, and ten years later, we are seeing the results. 🧵⬇️
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
More peanut exposure = fewer peanut allergies
For decades, parents had been advised to avoid exposing young children to peanuts to prevent allergic reactions.
In 2015, those recommendations flipped, and ten years later, we are seeing the results. 🧵⬇️
For decades, parents had been advised to avoid exposing young children to peanuts to prevent allergic reactions.
In 2015, those recommendations flipped, and ten years later, we are seeing the results. 🧵⬇️
In 2015, Misty Copeland became the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT).
While she didn’t come into the world of dance until she was 13, her talent and dedication led to an illustrious and inspiring career. 🧵⬇️
While she didn’t come into the world of dance until she was 13, her talent and dedication led to an illustrious and inspiring career. 🧵⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In 2015, Misty Copeland became the first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT).
While she didn’t come into the world of dance until she was 13, her talent and dedication led to an illustrious and inspiring career. 🧵⬇️
While she didn’t come into the world of dance until she was 13, her talent and dedication led to an illustrious and inspiring career. 🧵⬇️
While the main showdown starts tonight at the Rogers Centre, 8 pm EST, we're still thinking about a slightly older Toronto/LA feud.
October 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
While the main showdown starts tonight at the Rogers Centre, 8 pm EST, we're still thinking about a slightly older Toronto/LA feud.
Scorpio’s brightest star is Antares, whose name comes from the Greek for “rival of Ares.”
For the record, we would not recommend being a rival of Scorpio.
For the record, we would not recommend being a rival of Scorpio.
October 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Scorpio’s brightest star is Antares, whose name comes from the Greek for “rival of Ares.”
For the record, we would not recommend being a rival of Scorpio.
For the record, we would not recommend being a rival of Scorpio.
Mammals have evolved into anteaters at least 12 times.
Due to their quantity, ants and termites have had a huge impact on evolution.
After the extinction of dinosaurs, mammals have continuously evolved traits to eat the insects, like those found in aardvarks and pangolins.
Due to their quantity, ants and termites have had a huge impact on evolution.
After the extinction of dinosaurs, mammals have continuously evolved traits to eat the insects, like those found in aardvarks and pangolins.
October 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Mammals have evolved into anteaters at least 12 times.
Due to their quantity, ants and termites have had a huge impact on evolution.
After the extinction of dinosaurs, mammals have continuously evolved traits to eat the insects, like those found in aardvarks and pangolins.
Due to their quantity, ants and termites have had a huge impact on evolution.
After the extinction of dinosaurs, mammals have continuously evolved traits to eat the insects, like those found in aardvarks and pangolins.
We won't tell our actual founders, Andrew Bell and Colin Macfarquhar, about Joan and Brian.
October 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We won't tell our actual founders, Andrew Bell and Colin Macfarquhar, about Joan and Brian.
The mushroom emoji, 🍄, is a poisonous mushroom called fly agaric.
It is also hallucinogenic and is often ingested by people seeking a high, but ending up with mushroom poisoning.
Type carefully out there.
It is also hallucinogenic and is often ingested by people seeking a high, but ending up with mushroom poisoning.
Type carefully out there.
October 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The mushroom emoji, 🍄, is a poisonous mushroom called fly agaric.
It is also hallucinogenic and is often ingested by people seeking a high, but ending up with mushroom poisoning.
Type carefully out there.
It is also hallucinogenic and is often ingested by people seeking a high, but ending up with mushroom poisoning.
Type carefully out there.