Brittany is a freelance writer and editor with a Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and a writer’s certificate from the University of Western Ontario. She enjoyed a stint as a personal trainer and is an avid runner. Brittany loves to combine running and traveling, and has run numerous races across North America and Europe. She also loves chocolate more than anything else… the darker, the better!
I know what you’re thinking. This is too easy. Well, at first, it looks that way, but trust me, you’re about to seriously challenge yourself. There are 8 tests with an odd shape embedded somewhere. Can you spot all the odds in 30 seconds in this hard quiz? How many can you solve? Get your strop […]
These little animals are like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. They are called leaf sheep and they look like a cartoon version of a farm animal, act like plants, and their habitat is the sea floor. Strangest of all, these leaf sheep use photosynthesis to get energy, one of the very few animals […]
If you’re ever looking for a real-life depiction of “ageless beauty,” this Japanese wisteria might be all the wonders you’ll never need to see. One hundred and forty-nine years later and the climbing bines have continued to blossom every year from mid-April to mid-May, creating a scene so magically beautiful it could pass for an […]
Things are not always as perfect as they seem…So says this number puzzle. At first glance, you’d immediately think of it as a 1, 2, three count-up, but it’s not. The human brain is a fantastic work of art. It can adapt itself to sights and thoughts that are common to our everyday lives. A […]
The issue of homelessness and protecting the environment are two major topics today. Over half a million people are homeless on a single night in the United States. About 65% are in homeless shelters, but 35% are left on the street. [1] In addition, billions of plastic bags are made every year, according to Worldwatch […]
In the 18th century, an unfortunate incident with stow-away hungry rats from a docking ship led to the depletion of the tortoise population in the Galapagos Island of Pinzon, Ecuador. The species was formerly thriving and basking in their numbers on the island, until the invasion of the rats. These rodents ate the tortoise eggs and […]
If you’re ever in the volcanic island of Hokkaido in Japan, be careful not to swab every white flying ball in the air like you would swab a cotton ball. You might end up smothering an adorable little bird going home to its family. Japan’s Hokkaido Island is home to an unusual species of long-tailed […]
You are likely aware that the earth has two poles: the North Pole and the South Pole. Once in about every 780 thousand years, the poles flip. The sun also has two poles, but these poles switch much more frequently- every eleven years. This is called the solar cycle, or sun cycle. The activity level […]
