FEBRUARY 29th, 2024
Today’s Stories
Scientists take first-ever photos of humpback whales having sex
A pair of humpback whales were observed having sex for the first time by scientists – and both of them were male. Exactly why male humpbacks engage in non-reproductive sex is “the million-dollar question”, researchers say.
The behaviour was observed by two photographers who were on a boat off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Maui. [Read more]
Water crisis: Mexico city could run out of water in a couple of months
Mexico City is grappling with a severe water shortage crisis as a result of drought, infrastructure issues and rapid urbanization. Some fear the city may soon face “day zero.”
The megacity and its environs, home to approximately 22 million people, has been suffering from moderate to exceptional drought since the beginning of 2024. In an effort to conserve this water, officials have restricted access for many residents to an hour or so of water every few days. [Read more-click]
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislature to authorize release of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents
DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference Thursday at the Palm Beach Police Department. [Read more]
Employees at a Kentucky Dairy Queen claim they were forced to eat ice cream mixed with cleaning solution
Parents are concerned after they say their children were forced to eat ice cream mixed with cleaning solution. They claim this happened at work.[Read more]
Richard Lewis Dead: Beloved Comic, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Actor Was 76
Richard Lewis, one of America’s most beloved and revered stand-up comics who also played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. He was 76
Quick Hits
Lenovo unveils transparent laptops.
Former Brazilian leader probed for whale harassment.
Study finds cannabis associated with increase in heart attacks and strokes.
Researchers have developed a Very Big Disc™ that can store up to 200 terabytes of data
Fish of the Day
Black Jew-fish
I swear to Neptune this is a real fish [Source]
On This Date
a1692 First people are accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts - Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba, a West Indian slave
1904 Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7-man Panama Canal Commission to proceed with completing a canal at the Isthmus
1960 Agadir earthquake in Morocco kills a third of the population (12,000-15,000)
1984 Pierre Trudeau announces he is stepping down after 15 years as Canadian Prime Minister
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY WAS TODAY, WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN DRAFTED TO THE VIETNAM WAR?
This is why I love Bikini Bottom News no other news station would start the daily news with "Scientists take first-ever photos of humpback whales having sex"
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