Yara Simon

1 month ago | entertainment.howstuffworks.com | Yara Simon

By: Yara Simón | There are many ways to measure fame: social media follower counts, long-term global impact or whether your friend who isn't into pop culture recognizes them. But who is the most famous person in the world? Given generational differences and the subjectivity of what factors most contribute to fame, that's a little harder to answer. But here are some contenders, in no particular order. 1. Michael Jackson With a career that spanned four decades and as the male artist with the...

2 months ago | animals.howstuffworks.com | Yara Simon

By: Yara Simón | The animal kingdom is full of surprising creatures, from the tiniest insects to the most endangered marine mammals. Animals that start with "V" include some of the rarest and most interesting. From venomous snakes to eight-armed wonders of the deep, these creatures showcase the incredible variety of life on Earth. 1. Vaquita The vaquita is the most critically endangered marine mammal, with only a few individuals left. Scientists estimate there are about 10 left in the wild....

2 months ago | animals.howstuffworks.com | Yara Simon

3. Terror Bird Once roaming parts of North, Central and South America, these prehistoric, flightless birds were the apex predators of their time. In a paper published in 2024, researchers said a previously unknown species of terror birds likely grew to be 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) and 330 pounds (150 kilograms).

2 months ago | science.howstuffworks.com | Yara Simon

By: Yara Simón | The not deer is a creature that looks like a normal deer but just ... isn’t. Reports of this strange deer come from the Appalachian region, where hikers and drivers claim to have seen something that resembles a white-tailed deer but moves in an unsettling way. What Is a Not Deer? With forward-facing eyes, unnatural sounds and behavior that doesn’t match typical deer stories, this cryptid has captured the imagination of many. Unlike normal deer, not deer walk oddly on their...

2 months ago | animals.howstuffworks.com | Yara Simon

By: Yara Simón | Rats are nature’s ultimate survivors. But what do rats eat? These highly adaptable rodents will chow down on just about anything they can find, from meat scraps to fruit trees. Whether we’re talking about wild rats in urban environments or pet rats living in homes, their diet depends on what food sources are available. In cities, rats scavenge for human food, leading to issues like rodent infestation and rat control challenges. In the wild, rats tend to eat seeds, nuts and...