John Levi

A Michigan judge, Jeffrey Clothier, has introduced an unconventional community service punishment for shoplifters at a Walmart in Grand Blanc Township. Offenders will be required to wash cars in the store’s parking lot as a way to deter theft and compensate the community. The judge hopes this initiative will discourage shoplifting and benefit Walmart customers … Read more

Scrim, a 17-pound rescue dog from New Orleans, became a local legend after repeatedly evading capture for months. Originally adopted in April, he escaped from his new family and roamed freely through the city. His most daring stunt came in October when he jumped out of a second-story window, a moment captured on video that … Read more

Beachgoers in Fort Lauderdale were met with an unexpected sight over the weekend as strange, greasy tar balls washed up on shore. Instead of enjoying a relaxing day by the ocean, visitors found themselves stepping on dark, oily blobs scattered across the sand. Reports from the Sun Sentinel described them as “dark, greasy balls of … Read more

The National Building Museum’s new exhibit, “Visible Vault,” presents an eclectic mix of artifacts that highlight the history of architecture and construction. This permanent installation showcases 2,500 objects from the museum’s vast collection of over 500,000 items. Visitors will find architectural models, vintage tools, historic building materials, and even toys related to construction. Notable pieces … Read more

For years, scientists have suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but confirming their presence has been difficult. Traditional methods, such as capturing and measuring the bats, have proven unreliable due to their nocturnal nature and elusive behavior. Without direct evidence, researchers have struggled to prove their migration patterns. However, a groundbreaking approach … Read more

Women’s History Museum may sound like an institution dedicated to historical exhibitions, but it is actually an avant-garde fashion brand with a boutique in New York City. Vogue has recognized it as one of the city’s most exciting labels, gaining a following for its unconventional and artistic designs. The brand challenges traditional fashion norms by … Read more

A recent study has identified a previously unknown human relative from the genus Paranthropus based on a 1.4 million-year-old fossilized jawbone. Paranthropus, often referred to as “nutcracker man” due to its massive jaws and large molars, was a hominin that lived alongside early Homo species. However, the newly discovered species, P. capensis, differs from previously … Read more

In April of the previous year, the Einstein Probe spacecraft detected an unusual cosmic explosion, referred to as EP240408A. Initially, astronomers believed the event could be attributed to a gamma-ray burst, which might have been caused by the collision of two neutron stars or the death of a massive star. However, further investigation introduced the … Read more

Michel Nieva’s novel Dengue Boy plunges readers into a bizarre, nightmarish future set in the year 2272. In this world, climate change has devastated the planet, leaving Argentina barely habitable after the Antarctic ice cap has melted. The protagonist, Dengue Boy, is a mosquito-human hybrid, possibly the product of genetic mutation, corporate greed, or scientific … Read more