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Japanese farmers in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku grow watermelons that has shape not very common for these plants. Why are they cubic? Watch the Vesti report on Russia channel from Japan.

Feeling old today? You could be Jonathan the Tortoise, a big and friendly guy estimated to be around 182-years old. Jonathan was alive to see many monumental moments including, WWI and WWII, plus so much more. Of course, chances are he wasn’t paying any attention, he has bigger turtle concerns on his mind. The above photo of Jonathan dates back to 1902, although his estimated birth date rea

It’s a question that everyone has pondered at one time or another: does everyone view colors in the same way? Of course, there are people with color blindness and other disorders that do skew their perception of color. But among the rest of us with normal color vision, can we ever be sure we’re seeing exactly the same thing? In this video from Vsauce, Michael investigates this very questi

Almost 40 years on, scientists and conservationists are still picking up the pieces from the iconic movie “Jaws” that led the world to believe that sharks are ferocious man eaters. Sparked by fear and the idea that shark catching is “sexy,” numerous species experienced a worrying decline as man started to belligerently hunt and kill them. So why is it that, once again, the Discovery Chan

Everyday we’re bombarded with choices regarding what we can put into our bodies. There are fast food joints around every corner, vending machines in every office, and hours of Netflix waiting for us when we get home. This easy access to a lazy lifestyle is creating unhealthy habits for many of us, including our children. While every parent wants nothing more than to give their kids the health

Natural Insect Repellent: Beautyberry Banishes Bad Biting Bugs Not just pretty: chemical compounds in Beautyberry leaves are natural insect repellents. PHOTO: DEREK RAMSEY Warm weather brings out the big three of biting bugs: mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus, deer ticks that carry Lyme disease and, in warm climates, fire ants that can quickly take over your yard. Instead of using to

Legendary comedian Robin Williams meets the most famous gorilla in the world, Koko, who is fluent in American sign language. Hilariously, Koko and Williams have an epic tickle fight just shortly after meeting one another.

When you've finished with your morning pick-me-up, and you're ready to get rid of the breakfast rubbish, put your used coffee grounds aside for a simple, smart reuse. Get started, by trying some of these easy-to-follow great ideas from the Hometalk community. 1. Fertilizer For a beautiful, luscious garden, give your flowers a dose of nitrogen-rich coffee grounds. Pamper your plants, like

The world waits for it to get closer every single year and it is truly a sight to behold, and that is indeed the fantastic Supermoon. Now, the time has come for Supermoon 2014, and sky-watchers need to know the best ways to view the moon and make sure they are ready for the best times to be outside and get a glimpse of it. On Aug. 9, 2014, the Independent revealed some of the info you need to

The body of a two-headed dolphin has washed up on a beach in Turkey this week. The conjoined corpse was seen floating onto the shore in Izmir on Turkey's west coast on Monday by sports teacher Tugrul Metin. The dead dolphin was believed to be a one-year-old calf measuring just 3.2ft in length. The body of a two-headed dolphin has washed up on a beach in Turkey this week It had two heads