A two-year-old female Chihuahua named Pearl has
just been declared the world's shortest dog living by
the Guinness World Records. The pocket-sized pooch
is 9.14 cm (3.59 in) tall and 12.7 cm (5 in) long.
This is shorter than a regular-sized television remote
control and about the same length as a US dollar
bill! Pearl weighed less than an ounce (28g) when ...
On April 22, 2023, over a billion people worldwide
will celebrate Earth Day with various activities. Some
will plant trees. Others will participate in
neighborhood clean-up efforts or enjoy a nature
walk. The modern environmental movement began
on April 20, 1970. On that day, 20 million Americans
took to the streets to urge the government to take...
This year's eclipse season will begin with a bang
with a hybrid solar eclipse on April 20, 2023. The
rare astronomical event occurs just once every
decade. The last one was on November 3, 2013, and
the next one will not be until November 30, 2031.
Unfortunately, the celestial phenomenon will only be
seen in western Australia, East Timor, and eastern ...
Tokitae, or Toki, the oldest killer whale in captivity,
will finally be released to her "home waters" in Puget
Sound, off Washington State. The 57-year-old orca,
nicknamed Lolita, was captured when she was four
and sold to the Miami Seaquarium in Florida. She
entertained park visitors for over five decades before
retiring in 2022.
On April 10, 2023, close to 30,000 guests, selected
via an online lottery, attended the White House
Easter Egg Roll. The fun event was divided into nine,
two-hour-long sessions to accommodate the large
number of guests. It included various exciting
activities as well as appearances by popular
costumed characters and celebrities.
An international team of researchers has found the
fossilized remains of the largest-known penguin on
Earth. The newfound species is thought to have
weighed about 340 pounds (154 kg). This is over
three times heavier than the largest living species,
the emperor penguin. The record previously
belonged to a 256-pound (116 kg) penguin that li...
Chloe Ricketts has just become the youngest player
to join a US National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
team. On March 21, 2023, the high school
sophomore from Dexter, Michigan, signed a
three-year contract with the Washington Spirit. At
that time, Ricketts was 15 years and 283 days old.
Olivia Moultrie previously held the record. She was...
The fruit fly larva is no more than 10 mm long.
Hence, it would be reasonable to assume that its
brain, which is smaller than a poppy seed, is fairly
simple. However, a recently-unveiled map of the
insect's brain shows a surprisingly complex
structure. It has 3,016 neurons connected by
548,000 synapses.
On April 9, 2023, Christians around the world will
observe Easter. The holiday is the oldest and most
significant of all Christian festivals. It commemorates
the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many adults mark
the event by attending special church services. For
kids in the US, Easter means egg hunts, parades,
and the Easter Bunny. But not everyone celebrates...
