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It's no secret that sunshine offers multiple health benefits, and many of them are mental. According to research from the University of Liege in Belgium (via The Independent), "human brains work better in summer."

After having volunteers work on attention and memory tests at different times throughout the year, r

The fact that bears are able to hibernate through the winter is a wonder of nature. But what helps them to survive those cold, food-free months is that they pack on the pounds during the summer.

Fortunately for us, Explore.com runs live streams from Alaska's Katmai National Park, which allo

Kids and fun-loving adults have been playing with Frisbees for years. But though the Wham-O toy company started producing Frisbees back in 1957, History.com notes that the "story of the Frisbee began in Bridgeport, Connec

Summer brings to mind sunny days and sizzling temperatures. However, thunderstorms occur very frequently during the summer, especially in the afternoons and evenings.

How Stuff Works explains that this is due to the fact that thunderstorms need both moisture and

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? It's the perfect time to indulge in the sweet treat, though you'd need a huge appetite to master the biggest scoop ever, which weighed a belly-busting 3,010 p

Swimming is a classic summer pastime that can be both invigorating and relaxing. However, there are some who take their underwater efforts to the extreme.

Just take Budimir Šobat, for example. In March 2021, the Croatian freediver, who was 56 years old at the time, set a Guinness World Record after holding his breath for an incredible 24 minutes and 37.36 seconds.

During the spring, there are cherry blossom-viewing picnics in Japan. And in Argentina, it's tradition to picnic for Christmas. However, if you prefer to dine outside in the summer, then you'll be thrilled to find out that there's a picnic-related holiday in August, thanks to Australi

Anyone who enjoys walking in flower-filled fields or spending time gardening in their backyard will likely know that summer is the best time to spot butterflies.

Monarch butterflies, with their orange and black wings, spend the summer months in North A

"If you have even an ounce of swashbuckling spirit, you can't explore Laguna's ever-eroding cliff sides and cavern-filled canyon trails without day

Have you ever been told that if it gets hot enough in the summer, you could fry an egg on a sidewalk? Well, it's true! In 2015, when it hit a scorching 44° Celsius or around 111° Fahrenheit in Perth, Australia, a man successfully fried some eggs by using the heat that had collected on the sidewalk, according to Delish.

Granted, he did use a pan, which is unde