Perhaps the Most Unpleasant But Interesting Facts About Cockroaches

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Running away from danger, cockroaches are able to «switch speeds.» Scientists managed to notice that as soon as a cockroach sees a creature larger than itself it tries to run away. Its usual run changes to metachron, that is faster when all legs are torn off the ground in this order: front, middle and back.

Chelsea Hotel — New York Bohemian Habitat

The New York Chelsea Hotel was built in 1844 and since then has become a magnet for famous writers, musicians, actors, artists, etc. This place has always been not simple, as if a special atmosphere reigned in it, which attracted the whole New York bohemia. What does this place look like now and what was so special about the legendary Chelsea Hotel? More on this later ...

10 Interesting Facts About Hedgehogs

For many people, hedgehogs are associated with cute prickly animals that drag apples and mushrooms on their backs into a hole. In fact, the hedgehog is a predator that eats everything that it can find. And this is far from always mushrooms and berries ...

How a Cat Named Zuu Became a New Star

It's no secret that cats are the cutest animals. However, at times there are such instances as the cat Zuu, who became a real Instagram star and an example of an absolute cuteness.