The golden-colored silk of the banana spider — the aptly named golden silk orb-weaver — is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar.The golden silk orb-weaver, also known as the banana spider, is easily identifiable by its long lanky legs, brown or yellowish hue, and unique golden web. The golden-colored silk that the banana spider produces is one of the most impressive biological materials known to man. Its silk is five times stronger than steel, tougher than Kevlar, and more flexible than nylon. Read More...
As both the head of Boston’s infamous Winter Hill Gang and an FBI informant, Whitey Bulger made countless enemies — so it came as no surprise when he was killed in grisly fashion in 2018.Wikimedia CommonsA 2011 mugshot of Whitey Bulger.
James “Whitey” Bulger’s death at the hands of his fellow inmates was a long time coming. Throughout the late 20th century, Bulger led the Winter Hill Gang, a Boston-based crime organization responsible for murders, racketeering, fixing horse races, and drug and arms trafficking. Read More...
The 111 mummies of Guanajuato, Mexico are terrifying to behold — and have a tragic backstory that makes their anguished expressions even more haunting.The Guanajuato mummies have fascinated and terrified visitors for generations. The 111 Mexican mummies — whose faces are frozen in eternal screams — are certainly a bone-chilling sight to behold.
Indeed, when science fiction author Ray Bradbury first visited the sleepy town of Guanajuato, Mexico in 1947, he couldn’t believe his eyes. Read More...
