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In 2011, a Wyoming couple built a 1,500-sq-ft off-grid home from 1,343 tyres on 55 acres, adding a 66-foot greenhouse, solar panels and rainwater systems; 15 years later, the unusual Earthship is listed for $625,000

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In 2011, a Wyoming couple built a 1,500-sq-ft off-grid home from 1,343 tyres on 55 acres, adding a 66-foot greenhouse, solar panels and rainwater systems; 15 years later, the unusual Earthship is listed for $625,000

The unusual home borders 280 acres of Bureau of Land Management land and is located about an hour north of Cheyenne A home in Wyoming built from 1,343 pounded tyres is now on the market for $625,000. The two-bedroom off-grid Earthship was built by its original owners in 2011 and sits on 55.13 acres in … Read more

55-million-year-old fossil bird reveals how trogons evolved their unusual feet; reversed toe came before the big toe shrank

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55-million-year-old fossil bird reveals how trogons evolved their unusual feet; reversed toe came before the big toe shrank

PC: Journal of Systematic Palaeontology A fossil bird from Denmark is helping researchers understand how the unusual feet of modern trogons evolved. The fossil belongs to a species called Daniatrogon kochi, which lived about 55 million years ago during the Early Eocene. Researchers found the fossil in 1989 on the Danish island of Mors in … Read more

“Just get up and walk out”: Elon Musk’s unusual meeting rule for Tesla employees and why he called staying when you add no value ‘rude’

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“Just get up and walk out”: Elon Musk’s unusual meeting rule for Tesla employees and why he called staying when you add no value ‘rude’

Musk discussed Tesla’s approach to meetings and said that employees who had nothing to contribute could leave. For many employees, leaving a meeting before it ends can feel awkward. Even when the discussion has little to do with their work, people often stay until the meeting is officially over because walking out may appear disrespectful. … Read more

Singapore welcomes Southeast Asia’s first okapi calf: Why this rare ‘forest giraffe’ is so unusual

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Singapore welcomes Southeast Asia’s first okapi calf: Why this rare ‘forest giraffe’ is so unusual

Singapore welcomes Southeast Asia’s first Okapi calf. A rare okapi calf has been born at Rainforest Wild Adventure in Singapore, marking the first recorded birth of an okapi in Southeast Asia. The male calf was born on July 27 to first-time parents Kisala, 7, and Xandor, 4, at Mandai Wildlife Group’s wildlife park.The calf weighed … Read more

After 59 years at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is closing its 400-artifact museum and 2,000-sq-ft mirror maze by year-end and plans to sell several unusual city-linked exhibits

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After 59 years at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, Ripley's Believe It or Not! is closing its 400-artifact museum and 2,000-sq-ft mirror maze by year-end and plans to sell several unusual city-linked exhibits

Ripley’s San Francisco museum and mirror mazePhoto credit: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (San Francisco)/ FACEBOOK After nearly six decades at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is preparing to close its doors before the end of 2026. The attraction, which opened on February 2, 1967, contains more than 400 unusual artifacts … Read more

‘Why is Trump wearing gloves?’ POTUS’s unusual outfit choice at Xi Jinping welcome draws attention

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President Donald Trump at China's President Xi Jinping's arrival ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 23. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump turned up at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday afternoon to welcome Xi Jinping, the President of China. Xi, accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, is on a three-day state visit to the United States. President Donald Trump at China’s President Xi Jinping’s arrival ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 23. (AP Photo/Alex … Read more

A woman paid just $15 for an unusual necklace at a Brooklyn flea market; years later she learned it was an Alexander Calder work, and the forgotten piece sold at Christie’s for $267,750

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A woman paid just $15 for an unusual necklace at a Brooklyn flea market; years later she learned it was an Alexander Calder work, and the forgotten piece sold at Christie’s for $267,750

Photo credit: Christies.com A woman, named Norma Ifill from Philadelphia, paid just $15 for an unusual necklace at a Brooklyn flea market, wore it for years without knowing its origin, and only later learned it was a work by Alexander Calder, according to a report by The Sun. The forgotten piece, a silver wire and … Read more

Cats may have their own chemical ‘ID cards’: Scientists found 13 unusual fatty acids in urine that remain stable for at least 24 hours which can easily help identify individual cats

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Cats may have their own chemical ‘ID cards’: Scientists found 13 unusual fatty acids in urine that remain stable for at least 24 hours which can easily help identify individual cats

It seems there exists an established yet hidden cat calling system. According to scientists, cats identify one another through a shockingly durable chemical “calling card” made from 13 unusual fatty acids in their urine. Thus, feline friendships might have to do more with their identification than consistent meetings.Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about … Read more

‘Heartbreaking and extremely rare’: Mother humpback whale carries stillborn calf through the ocean; scientists explain the unusual behaviour

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‘Heartbreaking and extremely rare’: Mother humpback whale carries stillborn calf through the ocean; scientists explain the unusual behaviour

A mother humpback whale was filmed repeatedly returning to her stillborn calf off Australia’s Gold Coast, displaying prolonged attention toward the newborn in an encounter researchers describe as the first scientifically documented case of such behaviour in the species. The footage, recorded in July 2025, is now detailed in a new study published in Discover … Read more

Meet Samuel Henderson, the 12-year-old who can mimic more than 100 bird calls and is now going viral for his unusual talent

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Meet Samuel Henderson, the 12-year-old who can mimic more than 100 bird calls and is now going viral for his unusual talent

A 12-year-old boy has gained millions of views on social media by copying the calls of more than 100 bird species using only his throat, tongue and hands. Samuel Henderson, a middle school student from the United States, began practicing bird calls as a hobby in his family’s garden. Videos of his bird imitations have … Read more