How Trophy Hunting Works

When a friend approached 36-year-old Corey Knowlton in 2014 with a conservation problem, the Texas millionaire agreed to help. The problem was this: The friend was organizing an auction to aid conservation efforts in Namibia in southwest Africa and he was worried nobody would bid. Would Knowlton promise to put down an opening dollar amount just to get the ball rolling? See more

5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Belly Button

Pop quiz: How many of you think the reason you have an "innie" or "outie" belly button has something to do with the way the obstetrician cut and tied off your umbilical cord when you were born? Come on, be honest! The persistence of the innie/outie myth is "Exhibit A" that we don't know jack about our belly buttons. See More

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Vending Machines Bring Books and Learning to 'Book Deserts'

In the book "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!" The Cat in the Hat says to the Young Cat in the Hat, "The more that you read, the more things you will know." It seems like an obvious statement — when you read a book you've never read before, you're garnering more information. But thanks to tons of research, it's well-documented that reading teaches kids more than just new facts. Reading aloud to young children activates parts of their brain that support mental imagery and help them derive meaning from language. It also reduces the risk of children having behavior problems, like aggression or hyperactivity. But despite the established benefits of reading, books aren't accessible to everyone. See More >>>