Geologists in Australia have just dated a crater in Western Australia, and it turned out to be 2.2 billion years old. That's half the age of the Earth. What's more, experts think the meteorite that caused this impact could have ended an ice age.
This article first appeared on Science Alert.
Having a bad roommate is one of life's great frustrations. If you've never had a roommate who steals your things, doesn't clean up after themselves and generally makes you feel like a stranger in your own home, then consider yourself lucky. Some people battle their thieving roommates with booby traps, but that's getting extreme.
Get-g-ge-get back to endless fascinating loops. What could be better than burning away the day watching looping images flash before your eyes. Whether crazy or hilarious or simply amazing, loops are a great way to get you through even the toughest day. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the relaxing sensation of watching loops.
The idea behind a community board like Next Door is a noble one, with the goal of fostering a sense of belonging and whatever, but more often than not it just turns into a venue for people to air their fears and grievances. Also a place for old ladies to freak out about cars that drive by once at 3 pm.
Ever wondered what's the guy who first milked a cow was thinking while doing it? This genre of tweets jokingly wonders about what was generally going through the minds of those who pioneered the everyday things we all take for granted. Here are some of the funniest ones we have found.
Don't worry, Jaws won't crawl out of the water and chase you up the beach. We're talking about epaulette sharks, adorable little sharks that prefer crustaceans over humans. Less flesh-eating monsters and more cute little fishies, epaulette sharks have developed the ability to walk with their fins and survive out of water for an hour. Talk about resilient.
Seeing a star in person can have the effect of making you the stupidest person on the planet. Like, what do you say to a movie star if you're awkwardly blocking their way on an airplane? Seeing someone in person that you've seen in a movie, even someone you may not even particularly like, creates a scenario that most people just don't know how to deal with.
There are two types of people in this world: a.) those who look forward to every meal (probably to an unhealthy extent), and b.) the weirdos who couldn't care less about what they're eating. We definitely identify with the former, and if you do too then we think you'll enjoy these memes.
