If you think all penguins look alike, you are not the only one. A hilarious video, captured by Andrea Barlow, director of the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust, reveals that the aquatic, flightless birds sometimes also have a hard time distinguishing between one another.Read news article
Canada s WestJet Airlines is famous for its annual Christmas Miracle videos. In the past, the heartwarming footage has shown the airline s employees surprising a few, unsuspecting families with extravagant gifts, ranging from iPods to vacations to diamond rings. While the 2020 Christmas Miracle did not involve any fancy presents, it is equally uplifting and much more far-reaching.Read news article
Before astronauts land on Mars, scientists must know everything they can about its inhospitable landscape. While the various exploration vehicles dispatched over the years are providing researchers with invaluable data, the bulky machines are constrained to exploring flat surfaces close to their respective landing sites.
Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter on February 2, 2021 (Credit: Anthony Quintano/ CC BY 2.0/ Wikimedia Commons)
Those hoping for some respite from the powerful nor easter that is currently pummeling the US East Coast and Mid-Atlantic with heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions are in for a disappointment. On February 2, 2021, aka Groundhog Day, legendary woodchuck Punxsutawney Phil observed his shadow. This according to folklore means that the frosty weather will remain with us for an additional six weeks.
The renowned groundhog s annual forecast was whispered into the ears of the members of his inner circle at Gobbler s Knob in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Shortly after the gloomy prediction was conveyed to the over 15,000 fans who tuned in to watch the event online due to the coronavirus pandemic one of Phil s handlers read a second, more uplifting, message from the groundhog. It stated: After winter, you re looking forward to one of the most beautiful
Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 12, 2021 (Credit: Chinatravel.com)
On February 12, 2021, over a billion people in China and millions worldwide will celebrate the first day of the Chinese New Year. Also known as the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, the exact date of the 15-day commemoration, which marks the end of winter, is determined by the lunar calendar. It falls somewhere between late January to mid-February each year.
The over 3,500-year-old holiday is believed to have begun after some villagers chased away a terrifying monster named Nian with loud noises, fire, and red banners on the eve of the Lunar New Year.