Lakes Michigan and Huron, commonly thought to be two separate lakes, are actually one lake. Don't believe it? Consider the facts: the surfaces of Michigan and Huron are at the same elevation, and they are connected by the Straits of Mackinac -- 5 miles wide, 30 miles long, and depths similar to either half of the lake. Hydrologically, Lake ( Read more... )

In Brownrig, Montana, the temperature once dropped from 56°F to -44°F in 24 hours -- that's a drop of 100°F!

In Spearfish, South Dakota, the temperature once rose from -4°F to 44°F in two minutes. Two minutes ( Read more... )

Our next "Wag Of The Finger" goes to the black hole at the center of our galaxy. Recent research confirms that our galaxy is orbiting a super-massive, star-sucking black hole that's devouring our cosmic neighborhood from the inside out. And I am going on the record as being against this swirling vortex of cosmic nothingness. Shame on you! Wag, wag ( Read more... )