10 Survival Facts and Warnings Everyone Should Know

Pierre Van ZylLearn

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Have you ever thought about what you would do in a survival situation? For example, you get lost outdoors, your car breaks down in a remote area, or you need to get out of a building as quickly as possible? Survival situations can be daunting, but with…

What Does It Mean If You Have Those Two Dimples On Your Lower Back?

Pierre Van ZylLearn

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Venus dimples, also known as dimples of Venus or back dimples, are small indentations found on the lower back just above the buttocks, near the waistline. These unique skin features have intrigued people for centuries and are often considered a sign of…

The Fascinating Way Crows Use Ant Hills as a Cure When They’re Sick

Pierre Van ZylPlanet

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When ants cover an animal’s body, it’s usually because the creature is dead. But that’s not always the case when it comes to birds. Some species allow ants to crawl over their wings and feathers in a process called anting. Crows in particular are…

Why You Should Avoid Buying Kirkland Ground Beef at Costco

Pierre Van Zyleat, Kitchen Hacks

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Many people appreciate Costco for great prices and quality products. High on their shopping lists are usually items under Costco’s private label, Kirkland Signatures. One way Costco keeps its prices down is by selling products in bulk. Therefore, shopp…

Are Your Workout Clothes Affecting Your Fertility? Here’s What the Science Says

Pierre Van ZylFitness + Yoga, Heal, Holistic Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Move, parenting, Pregnancy, Women’s Health

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For anyone who wants to have children, there are many considerations to be made in terms of fertility for both partners involved. While we tend to focus on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits, there is one factor that you may not have considered:…

Blue Whales Are Going Silent, and Scientists Are Worried — Here’s Why

Pierre Van ZylPlanet

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Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet. They are powerful swimmers that migrate long distances to feed and breed, and live in every ocean except the Arctic. On average, they live around 80 to 90 years. They are also one of the loudest animal…

German City Installs Pods For Homeless People To Sleep In

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries

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Homelessness affects people all around the world. In the United States, about 567,715 people were left without a home “on any given night” in 2019. To make matters worse, 37% of these people sleep outside with no shelter. [1] While homelessness is a gr…

What Your Hands Reveal About Trustworthiness, According to Science

Pierre Van ZylRelationship

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Body language can offer a lot of information during social interactions, but it is far from an exact science. Experts can explain the meaning behind certain behaviors and hand gestures, but context matters. For instance, they say that if you’re standin…

Why Drones Are Releasing Thousands of Mosquitoes Over Hawaii’s Islands

Pierre Van ZylPlanet

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In June, a drone flew over Hawaii and dropped biodegradable pods into the forests. Each pod contained about 1,000 mosquitoes. This may sound like something out of a horror sci-fi movie, but this wasn’t some sort of attack on humans. Firstly, the mosqui…

Canine Hybrid Discovery: Dog-Fox Mix Confirmed in Brazil

Pierre Van ZylPlanet

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In 2021, an animal was hit by a car and brought to an animal rehabilitation center in Brazil. As they treated it, the veterinarians noticed certain strange behaviors. It looked and barked like a dog but had longer and more pointed ears. However, it ref…

Why Your Appendix Might Be More Useful Than You Think

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness

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The appendix is a small organ situated between the small and large intestines. For a long time, scientists didn’t know its function and deemed it useless. In fact, it was seen as potentially dangerous. The appendix is famous mostly because of appendici…

The One Major Sign a Friendship is Dead and How to Move On

Pierre Van ZylRelationship

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The end of a friendship isn’t discussed as much as romantic breakups. The latter is more defined. Even if the partners stay friends, there’s a strong sense of finality. Friends can have dramatic breakups too, but they mostly happen slowly and almost ac…

The One Major Sign a Friendship is Dead and How to Move On

Pierre Van ZylRelationship

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The end of a friendship isn’t discussed as much as romantic breakups. The latter is more defined. Even if the partners stay friends, there’s a strong sense of finality. Friends can have dramatic breakups too, but they mostly happen slowly and almost ac…

The One Major Sign a Friendship is Dead and How to Move On

Pierre Van ZylRelationship

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The end of a friendship isn’t discussed as much as romantic breakups. The latter is more defined. Even if the partners stay friends, there’s a strong sense of finality. Friends can have dramatic breakups too, but they mostly happen slowly and almost ac…