Las Vegas residencies come and go. Popular musical performances from musicians like Cher, Elton John, Celine Dion, Aerosmith, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Britney Spears, and many others have sparkled on Las Vegas stages—but residencies aren’t forever. Recently, there have been a number of Las Vegas residences that have closed. From Katy Perry to Rod Stewart, these shows have now played their final performances. Long-Running Residencies Sources: Wikimedia Commons / Kingkongphoto, Wikimedia Commons / CC 3.0, Wikimedia Commons / PhilipRomanoPhoto There are many popular and long-running residencies that have been performing in Las Vegas for many years.…
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A unique and peculiar volcano in Tanzania has a unique eruption due to its irregular magma. Recently, it has also been shrinking in height. New research on the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano has revealed some of this natural wonder’s mysteries. This perplexing volcano with strange, runny magma has been sinking into the ground—but why? Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano Source: Wikimedia Commons / Clem23 The Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano is a unique volcano with strangely runny, strangely colored, and overall bizarre magma. It is nicknamed the “Mountain of God.” It can be found along an active rift zone in East Africa.…
Farm-to-table restaurants have become extremely popular in California and around the United States. These eateries promote sustainability and promise delicious dishes from fresh and locally-sourced ingredients. But what is the truth behind these trendy west-coast restaurants? Why are they so beloved by Californians? Is this movement just a trendy marketing gimmick or an authentic and important new standard for restaurants? Supporting Local Agriculture Source: Pexels / Alejandro Barrón Most farm-to-table eateries source their ingredients from local farms. However, the definition of “local” varies from restaurant to restaurant. Some define local as being from within 100 miles, some define local as…
Stonehenge in England remains one of the world’s greatest mysteries. Experts around the world question why exactly the massive stone structure was created. It turns out that there is a similarly puzzling stone structure beneath the waters of Lake Michigan in the United States of America. Perhaps more bizarrely, this American Stonehenge is thousands of years older than its much more famous British counterpart. Surveying Lake Michigan Source: Archaeology World / Mark Holley In 2007, a team of archaeologists led by Mark Holley—a professor of underwater archaeology at Northwestern Michigan College—surveyed the lake bed of Lake Michigan. Just off the…
A surprising recent discovery has caused scientists to investigate a previously unexplored royal cemetery in Egypt. A group of researchers discovered what they describe as an “anomaly” near Giza’s Great Pyramid. By using a combination of the latest technology, archaeologists uncovered underground structures without even breaking ground. How did they make this discovery and what amazing secrets may the anomaly hold? Giza’s Great Pyramid Source: Wikimedia Commons / Nina Aldin Thune The Great Pyramid in Giza is Egypt’s largest pyramid. It is 4,500 years old. The Great Pyramid was built to honor the pharaoh Khufu. Nearby, there is an ancient…
Invisibility seems only possible in science fiction or fantasy media, but a group of scientists from the Pennsylvania State University have just discovered technology that could make invisibility cloaks a reality. By looking at rare brochosome nanoparticles—which only naturally appear on a certain kind of insect—scientists are closer than ever to achieving real-life invisibility. This new discovery has the possibility to change a large variety of technologies. What Are Brochosomes? Source: Penn State University / Lin Wang and Tak-Sing Wong Brochosomes are bucky-ball-shaped, hollow nanoparticles that are covered in holes. These holes are called “through-holes” and go all the way…
“I’ve never been happier,” said Aisha Patterson, who moved into a trendy family compound in Oklahoma a year and a half ago. Her family, her parents, and her in-laws live together on one 20-acre property and grow their own food. Patterson has realized that family compound living has been a fantastic experience for her and her extended family. “My children go from home to home whenever they need somebody,” Patterson says. When she and her mother discuss their living situation, she explains, “We look at each other sometimes and we just shake our heads like, ‘Is this real?’ It’s been…
Recently, scientists have seen concerning changes in the ocean’s Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that helps to regulate the temperatures of Europe. Climate change affects all of our planet’s processes, but the changes in the Gulf Stream could have devastating effects on Europe and the world. An Important Current Source: Wikimedia Commons / RedAndr The Gulf Stream is an extremely important part of maintaining Europe’s temperatures. The current of warm water flows up the East Coast of North America and across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. The Gulf Stream is affected by the climate. The power…
A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have made an enormous advancement in their pursuit to create a clean, reliable, and powerful source of nuclear energy. Existing nuclear technology creates a large amount of radioactive waste. This new approach may not only change the way nuclear energy is produced, but also the entire future of energy. The Importance of Energy Source: Pixabay / PublicDomainPictures Virtually everything we rely on today needs energy to operate—cars, phones, computers, microwaves, refrigerators, and so many other objects we interact with day-to-day. Every year, the amount of energy we need goes up. However, generating energy…
Science fiction writers and physicists alike have long-explored the idea of distant and amazing space travel beyond our solar system. Interstellar travel would enable space explorers to discover stars, exoplanets, and other celestial phenomena like black holes. There is no law of physics that prohibits interstellar travel, but it would be very difficult. However, there have been many proposed methods, some of which are more likely to work than others. What is Interstellar Travel? Source: Pixabay / Pexels Interstellar travel is the hypothetical travel of spacecraft between celestial bodies, like stars, solar systems, or galaxies. There is an enormous amount…