News you might have missed.
Earth’s spin is a bit uneven
According to scientists, the Earth’s axis—the imaginary line that runs north/south through the center of the Earth the planet spins on—drifted to the east around the beginning of the millennium. According to studies, the change is the result of accelerated melting of the polar ice sheets as well as colossal amounts of water pumped out of underground aquifers to water crops and supply households. These actions have shifted the way mass is distributed around the planet, causing the Earth’s spin to become uneven. It can’t be detected, but it’s not spinning smoothly, according to scientists.
Man or Beast?
A Japanese man spent $16,000 on a costume to transform into his lifelong dream: to become a dog. He’s afraid his friends will think he’s weird. Ya think? Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/@I_want_to_be_an_animal
Fish walks on “hands”
A spotted handfish walks on its pectoral fins along the riverbed of Tasmania’s Derwent River. Less than 3,000 of the fish exist in the wild. It has a long piece of skin that acts as a lure above its mouth to attract small shellfish, shrimp and other food sources.
World’s oldest dog…ever
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch, is the world’s oldest dog, as of Feb. 1 this year, according to Guiness World Records. In fact, he’s the oldest dog ever. Bobi was born May 11, 1992, and turned 31 this year. Other than failing eyesight and difficulty walking, he’s in good health.
Holt Enterprise News 