Though born and wedded royal, the life of Tsarina Alexandra proved to be anything but charmed.Alexandra Feodorovna was born Princess Victoria Alix Helena Louise Beatrice in Darmstadt, Germany, on June 6, 1872. Her royal ties to England’s Queen Victoria as her granddaughter gave her clout in Europe and she enjoyed all the trappings of a charmed life.
Unfortunately, her life would become inextricably tied to the future of the Russian government and nation at large. Read More...
Besides grooming, vampire bats form stronger social bonds by sharing what researchers describe as 'French kisses' with mouths full of animal blood.Mark Dumont/FlickrResearchers discovered that vampire bats share meals of blood through ‘french kisses’ to form social bonds.
There are all sorts of strange habits that animals do to form and strengthen social bonds. Elephants use watering holes. Birds dance. Vampire bats share blood-drenched “French kisses.”
That’s right, according to IFLScience, researchers found that a social ritual among blood-sucking vampire bats involved sharing mouthfuls of blood. Read More...
A doting father who encouraged his son to do whatever he wanted with his life, Vernon Presley was right by Elvis’ side all the way up until the King’s untimely death at just 42.Behind every superstar, there are parental figures who help them. That was certainly the case with The King, Elvis Presley. His father Vernon Presley had a huge influence on his life from introducing him to music to supporting him on his path toward stardom. Read More...
