A number of dogs discovered in the Russian city of Nizhniy Novgorod are blue. Scientists would like to know exactly why the dogs are blue in color. The dogs found near an old chemical plant, but vets say the dogs are healthy. Blood samples came back normal for the dogs, and they have a normal … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) came to Wuhan with four theories about the origins of COVID-19. The first of the four ideas is that it jumped directly from animals to humans. The second of the four ideas is that it spread via an intermediate host. The third of the four ideas is that it was … Read more
It has now been six months since one of the largest ever non-nuclear explosions leveled the port in the Lebanese capital. The attorney representing hundreds of families told CNN that “there has been very little accountability since” the blast. The Associated Press also wrote that families are “desperately seeking answers from authorities in what has … Read more
Robinhood is now planning to run an ad on Super Bowl Sunday. The decision comes following the free-to-use investment app being found in the center of controversy after restricting trading on certain stocks. “We make short-term investments, long-term investments, we diversify our interests, realize our gains and losses, and try to keep the big picture … Read more
Today marks 35 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The accident occurred on January 28th of 1986 nearly immediately. The shuttle was just 73 seconds into flight when it began to break apart. The world was horrified as all seven on board were killed in the incident. The crew included schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. She … Read more
Nineteen burned human bodies have been found near a Mexican town on the United States border. The town has seen a number of gang-related disputes in over the past few years, according to the police. The Associated Press reports that All the bodies had been shot, but no shells were found nearby. Because of this … Read more
Big hedge funds made big bets that GameStop’s stock was overvalued. The way these bets work is the hedge fund borrows shares of the stock and sells those borrowed shares. When it comes time to give the borrowed shares back, they buy them on the market, hopefully at lower prices. For example, they might sell … Read more
It’s been almost 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr. made his infamous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. An outspoken activist, King was on the executive committee for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. King fought arrest, retaliation and abuse in an effort to make the world a better place for all … Read more
The National Rifle Association has announced it has filed for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring plan. The group said the decision to file chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court was not due to financial problems. “You know that our opponents will try to seize upon this news and distort the truth,” … Read more
Twitter’s stock price dropped a shocking 12% on Monday, erasing $5 billion from its market capitalization. The massive hit is associated with the social-media giant’s removal of President Donald Trump’s account on Friday. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to … Read more
