A Swede Taught His Pet Octopus to Play the Piano — and Created the Strangest Duo of the Year
Six months of training, a “crab elevator,” and a guitar—blogger Mattias Krantz turned his sea creature into a musical sensation.
Scientists Create Cocoa-Free Chocolate — Nearly Indistinguishable from the Real Thing
Researchers from Singapore have transformed carob into a full-fledged cocoa alternative, potentially saving the chocolate industry from a climate-driven crisis.
The World’s Most Disgusting Foods Revealed — Iceland Takes Both Top Spots
TasteAtlas has updated its notorious ranking, naming roasted sheep’s head and the traditional winter platter “þorramatur” as the world’s worst dishes.
U.S. Scientists Create Carbon-Negative “Concrete” That Absorbs CO₂
A new enzyme-based material captures carbon dioxide as it hardens, offering faster construction and dramatically lower emissions.
Men Stress Three Times More Than Women Over Canceled Dates, Study Shows
New data from the dating service Mamba reveals that men react far more emotionally to canceled meetings — even though women call them off more often.
