Even if you’re not afraid of most bugs — like ants, flies, or bees, for example — there’s still a good chance you have a fear of centipedes. There’s just something about them and their long chain of legs that is incredibly unsettling. Most centipedes are perfectly harmless, but some can be real terrors. The Chinese red-headed centipede belongs in the latter group, with a venomous bite that can kill creatures 15 times the creature’s size and scientists are just now beginning to understand how its powerful toxin functions. Read More...
Matt Wright, an Australian TV personality and expert in wildlife relocation, was born on August 29, 1979, on South Australia’s south coast.
Matt Wright is the star of the popular Netflix series Wild Croc Territory and National Geographic’s Outback Wrangler. Some of the most sought-after outback excursions in the world have been created by Matt thanks to his exceptional outback lifestyle, love of wildlife, and expertise with helicopters, boats, and airboats. Read More...
Orson Welles was born 100 years ago, died 30 years ago and released his most celebrated film, "Citizen Kane," almost 75 years ago. There is not likely to be a more fitting observance of those anniversaries than Patrick McGilligan's "Young Orson," the story of Welles's early life, through the creation of the movie that was to become his lasting monument. As monuments tend to do, it cast a shadow over the remaining years of his life. Read More...