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Christian Bale offered a closer look at his long-time project of building a village to house siblings being fostered so they don't get separated by the system. Bale, 50, has been working on his California village since the birth of his daughter in 2005 when he was 'stunned and mad' to discover how many children were in care in the state. The actor, who had is big break at age 12 in Empire of the Sun, plans to build 12 houses and two studio apartments and a 7,000-square-foot community center. Bale intends for the two studio apartments to help foster children transition into independent living as they age into adulthood. Famous for his roles in American Psycho and Christopher Nolan's...

On Sunday, May 8, Germany hit a new high in renewable energy generation. Thanks to a sunny and windy day, at one point around 1pm the country’s solar, wind, hydro and biomass plants were supplying about 55 GW of the 63 GW being consumed, or 87%. Power prices actually went negative for several hours, meaning commercial customers were being paid to consume electricity. Last year the average renewable mix was 33%, reports Agora Energiewende, a German clean energy think tank. New wind power coming online should push that even higher. “We have a greater share of renewable energy every year,” said Christoph Podewils of Agora. “The power system adapted to this quite...

The key to a long and successful marriage has been debated time and time again. While good communication might be one of the common denominators in most cases, a Japanese couple managed to stay married for 2 decades without speaking to each other. And the reason behind their silent marriage is even more surprising. A Japanese husband took the “silent treatment” to a whole new level. The silent treatment involves refusing to engage in verbal communication with an individual attempting to communicate and prompt a response. It is not uncommon to take a communication break following an argument. But can you envision the challenge of being married to a partner who consistently...

When Gandhi was studying law at the University College of London, a white professor, whose last name was Peters, disliked him intensely and always displayed prejudice and animosity towards him. Also, because Gandhi never lowered his head when addressing him, as he expected… there were always “arguments” and confrontations. One day, Mr. Peters was having lunch at the dining room of the University, and Gandhi came along with his tray and sat next to the professor. The professor said, “Mr. Gandhi, you do not understand. A pig and a bird do not sit together to eat.” Gandhi looked at him as a parent would a rude child and calmly replied, “You do not worry...

Can you imagine being put in a casket while still alive? No, me neither — but supposedly this happened to a woman over 100 years ago. In 1915, Essie Dunbar was pronounced dead by a doctor after suffering a seizure at the age of 30. Like many families do when a loved one has died, they proceeded to plan a funeral for Essie and had her laid to rest in a casket a day after her apparent passing. Essie body was then buried but when her sister arrived late to the funeral, she demanded that her beloved sibling be dug up so she could see her once more. While Essie's sister thought that she'd be greeted with a dead body once the casket was reopened, that was far from what happened...

Your favorite lipstick might be doing more than just adding color, it could be adding poison. A recent scientific study has uncovered alarming results: cadmium, a highly toxic heavy metal, was found in every single lipstick brand and color tested. Cadmium is not just another ingredient to brush off. It’s a known carcinogen and has been linked to serious health risks, including kidney damage, lung impairment, bone demineralization, hormonal disruption, nervous system toxicity, and an increased risk of cancer. What’s most concerning is that this metal doesn’t break down easily, it accumulates in the body over time. So if you're a frequent lipstick user, the exposure adds...

  Popping pimples in the ‘Triangle of Death, a triangular area of your face between the bridge of the nose and the corners of your mouth, can cause serious medical complications and even death. Lish Marie, a young mother of three, recently went viral on TikTok after posting a video about how popping a pimple below her face caused extreme inflammation and facial paralysis that required medical attention. Lish tried to pop a pimple just below her left nostril using her nails, but within hours, she knew something was wrong. The left side of her face became so swollen that when she tried to smile, it hurt, and only the other corner of her mouth raised into a grin. After about four...

This might sound something like a desert legend, involving a creature that is no bigger than a human hand, with a tail that delivers not just a sting, but liquid gold. Of course, it's not actual gold, but the idea of scorpion venom being the most expensive liquid on Earth has given it a mythical image. Prices of that go up to $39 million per gallon, and perhaps that is the reason why it's easy to see people getting excited about the idea of farming scorpions for profit. This highly potent substance isn't traded in barrels or poured into luxury bottles. Instead, it's carefully collected in microscopic amounts and studied in labs around the world. The high value of this venom doesn't only...

Four teenage girls: Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola, and Faleke Oluwatoyin, and Bello Eniola figured out a way to use a liter of urine as fuel to get six hours of electricity from their generator. The invention was displayed at the annual event Maker Faire Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, an event that showcases ingenuity. The idea of using urine as fuel is not new but Bola, Biola, Toyin and Eniola came up with a practical way to put the idea into action and many households can really appreciate this. How It Works As explained on the blog of makerfaireafrica.com website, its process is itemized below; Urine is put into an electrolytic cell, which separates out the hydrogen. The hydrogen goes...

Brushing teeth at night may appear to be an easy habit to practice, but emerging science indicates that skipping it may have long-term effects, especially on your heart. According to a study published in the 2023 Scientific Reports by researchers at Osaka University Hospital in Japan, there was a rather surprising connection found between midnight toothbrushing and reduced cardiovascular risk. The study released offers conclusive evidence that the lack of compliance with bedtime oral hygiene can be a major cause of serious systemic health issues, especially heart disease. The study: The researchers analyzed health data on 675 patients aged 20 and older. Participants were divided into...