Bluestocking

Hi Reader! This week, I imagined myself on an adventure to see Australia’s most captivating creatures. I loved learning about adorable marsupials like the perpetually smiling quokka, but it wasn’t all cuteness and cuddles. Australia is home to about 170 different types of land snakes, and over 100 of them are venomous! Maybe the outback should stay out back.In this issue:😁 Watch to find out why quokkas are always smiling🐍 Read 10 secrets they don’t tell you about snakes🇦🇺 Vote for your...

Hi Reader! Starfish aren’t actually fish, but they’re definitely stars this week! When it comes to anatomy, these amazing critters are in a league of their own. They don't have blood or hearts, but they get along swimmingly! Plus, I discovered even more amazing creatures you might spot on the North American coast. If you’re headed to the beach this summer, make sure to put them on your must-see list!In this issue:⭐️ Find out how starfish live without blood🪼 Read about 7 amazing beach animals✨...

Hi Reader! Axolotls have been swimming around in my brain lately. These tiny pink salamanders have a superpower: they can heal from almost any injury! My healing powers are limited to a good night's sleep and some hearty food, like nachos. Strangely, both axolotls and nachos hail from Mexico! Where would I be without those adorable amphibians and cheesy chips?In this issue:❤️🩹 Find out how axolotls heal from any injury🧀 Read about the history of nachos🥫 Vote for your favorite nacho dipping...

Hi Reader! With the weather heating up, I’m ready to visit the beach! This week, I dove into the deep sea to find the world’s most unique marine animals. I couch surfed all the way from a jellyfish that can live forever to some seriously fascinating sharks you’ve never heard of! Beneath the waves, bizarre can be beautiful.In this issue:🪼 Watch to meet the immortal jellyfish🦈 Read about 5 little-known sharks🫧 Vote for your favorite jellyfish category Do these jellyfish live forever? Many of...

Hi Reader!As we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, it’s clear that moms and koalas have at least one thing in common: they both need a nap! Moms are usually busy saving the world, but koalas might spend their waking hours plotting their next heist (because they might get away with it). Luckily for us, koalas are usually asleep and moms are usually awake! In this issue:🐨 Watch to find out why koalas love true crime🤱🏻 Read about 6 moms who changed the world🎉 Vote for your favorite way to...

Hi Reader! It’s raining cats and dogs, both outside and in this newsletter! For the feline fans, I clawed through history to find out why ancient Egyptians worshipped their cats. And for the canine crew, I sniffed out some adorable facts about puppies. My findings were paws-itively surprising, especially fact #3!In this issue:🐱 Watch to see why Egyptians worshipped cats🐶 Read 10 aww-worthy facts about puppies🐾 Vote for your favorite furry friend Holy cow? More like holy cat! In Ancient Egypt,...

Hi Reader! This week, I’m rooting for trees! While celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day, I've been amazed by the incredible things trees do for our planet. Just one of these leafy giants can produce enough oxygen for 4 people every day. Talk about a breath of fresh air!In this issue:🌲 Watch to meet the world’s oldest tree🍁 Read to find out how leaves change color🌸 Vote for your favorite kind of tree Can you be-leaf these tree facts? Thanks to their positive environmental impact and amazing...

Hi Reader! If you’re waiting until Easter Sunday to dig into your sweets, you only have 48 hours to go! Even if you’ve already nibbled on your stash (I plead guilty), eating Easter candy on Easter Sunday feels eggstra-special. This week, I dug into the history and science behind my two favorite Easter treats: jelly beans and chocolate bunnies. When it comes to these candies, all’s fair in bugs and war!In this issue:🪲 Watch to see how bugs make jelly beans🐰 Watch to find out why chocolate...

Hi Reader! It’s almost time to start breaking into the Easter candy! This year, I discovered the magic of Cadbury Creme Eggs. It’s amazing how many of these fondant-filled eggs are consumed every year. One guy even heisted 200,000 of them! That’s what I call a chocolate obsession.In this issue:🏔️ Watch Cadbury Creme Eggs battle Mount Everest🍫 Read about the history of chocolate😋 Vote for your favorite kind of chocolate Can you build Mount Egg-erest? People eat a lot of chocolate eggs! If you...

Hi Reader! Blooms are popping up all over my neighborhood! One of my favorite spring flowers is tulips, especially the striped varieties. In medieval times, people had a very different use for tulips. They ate the bulbs before they could even sprout! I think I’ll stick to onions and asparagus.In this issue:🌷 Watch to find out why people ate tulip bulbs🌿 Read about 5 unbelievable rainforest plants🌼 Vote for your favorite spring flower Is it time to try tasty tulips? Tulips are one of the most...