Current trends indicate that it’ll take at least 208 years for the U.S. to achieve true gender equality, according to the World Economic Forum.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
‘Keep a smile on your face’: World’s oldest man shares secret to longevity at 112
Guinness World Records confirmed Chitetsu Watanabe, 112, of Japan as the world’s oldest living man. His secret: Smile, don’t be mad, eat cream puffs.
#BroomChallenge: You can actually stand a broom up anytime during the year
The Broom Challenge trend that’s “sweeping” the nation based on a viral tweet is based on faulty science and rumors that date back almost a decade.
Deadly funnel-web spiders descend on battered Australian cities; experts warn of bite
The Australian Reptile Park attributes increased activity in funnel-web spiders to recent weather and expected warm air on the way.
Dark smoke from Australia fires is circling the Earth, NASA says
Even in big cities such as Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne, Australians who are accustomed to blue skies face an unprecedented problem.
Heartbreaking photos show dogs and horses being rescued after Taal volcano eruption
The nation’s disaster response team said that at least 30,000 people fled their homes that surrounded the country’s second most active volcano Monday.
‘I was queasy’: Couple finds cooked snake in oven while baking pizza
The Helms said their oven had been snake free when they baked a ham on Christmas but plan on bringing in experts to find out how it got there.
Female warriors’ tomb suggests basis for Amazons of Greek mythology
Archaeologists in Russia find the remnants of ancient female warriors buried with their battle gear.
Mysterious drones are flying around the Midwest, Great Plains and no one has answers
Various companies and government agencies have come forward claiming the drones don’t belong to them including Amazon.
What is multifocal pneumonia, the illness ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff tweeted about before his death?
Edward Aschoff tweeted about battling multifocal pneumonia shortly before his death. Here’s more information about the illness.