Six single Nike Air Jordans, worn by basketball
legend Michael Jordan, fetched $8 million at a
Sotheby's auction on February 2, 2024. The
jaw-dropping price set a new global auction record
for game-worn sneakers.
Six single Nike Air Jordans, worn by basketball
legend Michael Jordan, fetched $8 million at a
Sotheby's auction on February 2, 2024. The
jaw-dropping price set a new global auction record
for game-worn sneakers.
Adult Chinstrap penguins love their naps. A recent
study found that the flightless birds take as many as
10,000 naps a day when nesting! Each snooze lasts
about four seconds, adding up to a total of 11 hours.
But at no point do the penguins fall into deep sleep.
California's Yosemite National Park is famous for its
giant, ancient sequoia trees and impressive rock
formations. They include El Capitan and Half Dome.
But from mid to late February, the park's main
attraction is Horsetail Fall, located at the edge of the
eastern side of El Capitan. During this time, the
setting Sun hits the seasonal waterfall at just the ri...
Evaporation has long been thought to happen only
when a liquid absorbs enough heat to turn into
vapor. However, researchers at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) recently found the
process can also occur in the presence of just light.
There is no shortage of reusable water bottles
available to consumers. However, few can claim the
popularity of the Stanley Quencher. Social media
sites like TikTok are rampant with videos of
individuals showing off their extensive collections or
camping outside Target to get a limited edition
"Stanley." Though now considered a status symbol...
On February 10, 2024, over two billion people
worldwide will celebrate the first day of the Chinese
New Year. Also called Lunar or Spring New Year, it is
one of China's most important holidays.
After lying dormant for 6,000 years, the
Fagradalsfjall volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes
Peninsula suddenly came to life in 2021. The
eruption lasted six months. But it was considered
minor, and posed no risk to nearby residents.
However, the volcano's most recent outbursts are
threatening the survival of Grindavík. The small fis...
Tired of winter? Then, you will be delighted to know
that spring is around the corner. On February 2,
2024, aka Groundhog Day, legendary woodchuck
Punxsutawney Phil failed to see his shadow. This
means the year's frosty weather will soon be a
distant memory.
The classic version of Tetris for Nintendo, released in
1985, has achieved remarkable success, with over
520 million copies sold worldwide. The game's
objective is to stop the accumulation of falling
geometric shapes by rotating and placing them into
straight lines. In theory, the game can go on forever
since there is no end screen. However, the acceler...