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There’s a grammar rule that native English speakers follow without even realizing it. When describing something in detail, adjectives are listed in this order: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. So, while asking someone to hand you the ‘ugly little old rectangular brown Italian leather notebook’ may sound natural, asking them for the 'Italian old brown little rectangular leather ugly notebook’ sounds completely wrong- even if you can’t explain why. Source

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A struggling school in Massachusetts cancelled homework for a year. Some experts say sending kids home with worksheets and projects actually makes it harder for them to learn, so Kelly Elementary’s principal got rid of homework for the 2016/17 term and extended the school day by two hours instead, all in hopes of boosting grades and saving the school. Source

Thanks American Girl!

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*at the time of this performance, the Port Arthur massacre that resulted in 35 killed and 23 wounded was the worst mass shooting in history.

There’s stardust at the bottom of the ocean. Remnants of shattered stars from millions of years ago float around the sea floor like telescopic time machines, allowing scientists to investigate the explosions that first made Earth’s climate livable. Source

You can unlock a hidden basketball game in Facebook Messenger. Send the basketball emoji to a friend, tap it with your finger once it’s sent, and you’re ready to challenge each other by seeing who can get the most consecutive baskets. Source

A veterinarian created a natural cat feeding system to keep your cat both happy and healthy. Get more information here

This GIF fools your brain because the spinning dancer is a silhouette, which has no visual cues to give you a perception of depth. Without light and shadow, there is no clear distinction between which side of her body is closer to you, so you can trick your eyes into seeing her spin in either direction. Source

LIGO detected gravitational waves! Here’s how it proves Einstein was right!

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