A list of curious facts
One: Did you know that polar bears and grizzlies are having babies called pizzly or grolar bears? And their numbers are increasing. As the world gets warmer, grizzlies move north and polar bears move south… and, well, stuff happens! This video from Vanderbilt University has everything you need to know about this unexpected hybrid.
Two: Did you know that best friends are actually saying ‘I do’ to each other in “platonic marriages?” New York Times has more on this latest trend.
Three: So the Oscars were kinda lame this year. But here is how insane and awesome it is in a normal year when you’re the camera director calling all the shots. (h/t subscriber Jaskirat Singh Bawa)
Four: A company has developed a ‘temporary tattoo’ made of biodegradable inks that disappear between 9-15 months. So you’re not stuck with one forever, but OTOH, you still have to endure needles. South China Morning Post explains.
Five: The Government of the Maldives revealed plans for the world’s first fully floating island city, which will begin construction in 2022. It’s the nation’s answer to rising sea levels due to climate change—since the 1,000 individual islands that make up the Maldives will be some of the first to disappear underwater. The whole city is about three-quarters of a square mile, or 200 hectares, with low-slung residential buildings and commercial properties. Here’s the promo video. Popular Mechanics has all the details.
