Sir Richard Branson’s Diving Expedition Into the Blue Hole of Belize Leads to a Miraculous yet Troubling Discovery

Deep-Sea Debris Database

Plastic is the most common waste item found in the ocean. Other commonly found items are cloth, wood, metal, and rubber. But 89% of the plastic found in the ocean is single-use plastic, like water bottles and utensils. But there’s one other problem below that makes this issue seem minor…

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
  • In the 2011 census for the Czech Republic, over 15 thousand people listed their religion as Jedi.
  • The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
  • A former NASA scientist invented the Super Soaker.
Next Page →