Once upon a time, the world was overrun with tigers. Less than a century ago, as many as 100,000 of the big stripey cats may have prowled through Asia’s mountains and jungles. Today, the wild tiger population hovers below the 4,000 mark. But there’s a bright spot on the horizon for Earth’s largest cat. As… Read More Nepal doubles its wild tiger population in under 10 years
In Ojre, Norway, pedestrians crossing the street have been encouraged—by an official-looking street sign—to show off their best silly walk. The art installation was an homage to Monty Python and its co-founder, the tall, lanky John Cleese. Reidar Johannes Søby from the Kreativiteket art group told local broadcaster NRK that it was just for fun.… Read More Hilarious Video of Pedestrians doing ‘Silly Walks’ at Road Crossing Monty Python style
Here is a great article from the internet that we found about an all natural laundry detergent that can be made from Horse Chestnuts. Horse Chestnuts are not the same as the sweet chestnuts that can be roasted over an open fire. DO NOT EAT THEM and please wash all utensils after use! I was… Read More Horse Chestnuts or ‘Conkers’ | all-natural laundry detergent – non-edible
Keith Richards Memes These are Keith Richards’ daughters. When they pass away, he will inherit everything.
Warning: We have recently learned that this photo has a misleading caption –> https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/schwarzenegger-hotel-statue/ Famed actor Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a photo of himself sleeping on the street under his famous bronze statue, and sadly wrote “How times have changed”… The reason he wrote the phrase was not only because he was old, but because when… Read More Arnold Schwarzenegger sleeps under his own statue
Beavers should be reintroduced into the wild to help clean up polluted rivers and stem the loss of valuable soils from farms, new research suggests. The study, by scientists at the University of Exeter, found that a single family of beavers removed high levels of sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus from water that flowed through a 2.5 hectare enclosure in Devon.… Read More Beavers reduce river pollution by building dams, study shows
Do you have anxiety? Have you tried just about everything to get over it, but it just keeps coming back? Perhaps you thought you had got over it, only for the symptoms to return with a vengeance? Whatever your circumstances, science can help you to beat anxiety for good. Anxiety can present as fear, restlessness,… Read More Here’s how to beat anxiety without medication, according to a new scientific study
Thanks to an innovative new facial recognition system (FRS), almost 3,000 missing children have been identified by city police and efforts are under way to reunite them with their families. The FRS was employed by the Delhi police department on a trial basis to scan the faces of 45,000 children living in children’s homes. During… Read More Facial Recognition System Helps Trace 3,000 Missing Children in 4 Days
It has been 19 years since a car collision left Liz Soden paralyzed from the waist down – but thanks to her loving husband, she is not lacking very much in mobility. Instead of agreeing to leave his wife behind for their family hiking trips, Brad Soden resolved to build an all-terrain wheelchair. Brad, who… Read More Devoted Husband Designs ‘Tank Wheelchair’ For Wife So She Won’t Miss Out On Family Activities
Do you want to post a photo on the OptiMet.net timeline? It’s very easy. First, be sure you are registered (it’s free) and logged in. Then, just go to “My Activity” in the menu at the top of the page. There, you will see something like this graphic. Type anything you want into the text… Read More How to add a photo on OptiMet.net