The dire wolf went extinct over 12,500 years ago, but scientists have now genetically resurrected the animal made famous by “Game of Thrones.” A dire wolf is considerably bigger than its Gray Wolf cousins and can grow up to 6 feet long and weigh up to 150 pounds.
From Dire Wolves to Gators, the Florida Gators are the College Basketball National Champions after a nailbiter last night in San Antonio. Houston had the ball last, but the defensive pressure was too much for them to get a shot off; Florida won 65-63.
Lowes is trending because later this month, it will shut its doors for 24 hours. The home improvement chain announced it will close on Easter Sunday so employees can spend time with their families.
Uranus is trending. Thanks to new research and images, a day spent on Uranus just got longer by 28 seconds. The Hubble Space Telescope has confirmed it takes Uranus 17 hours, 14 minutes, and 52 seconds to complete a full rotation.
And the Chicago Cubs may want to change their names to the Chicago Cobra Chickens. A Canada Goose has come home to roost in an area near the bleachers in the outfield, and the team has assigned personnel to protect the bird during its nesting season. Fans are in no hurry to see the bird leave as the cubs are currently in first place in the NL Central.
and THAT’S TRENDING.
