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Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025. The storm made landfall along Jamaica's southwestern at around 1 pm on October 28 with a maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. It was a Category 5 storm and the strongest ever recorded on the island. According to the Saffir - Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, hurricanes reached the top 5 category when their winds hit 157 mph. Hurricane Melissa is the 13th named storm of the Atlantic season and is not expected to reach the United States or cause any major damage to this country.
Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean islands bringing catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and storm surge to Jamaica. The storm killed at least 75 people, including 43 in Haiti and 32 in Jamaica. The storm was still very strong but was weakened to a Category 3 hurricane when it crossed into eastern Cuba in the province of Santiago de Cuba on October 29.
Melissa then reached the Bahamas on October 30 and had been downgraded to a Category 1. but its broad wind field continued to drive torrential flooding rain, damaging winds and dangerous storm surge at the coast. The previous hurricane to hit Jamaica was Gilbert in 1988, which killed 45 people and caused more than $700 million in damage. Jamaica is preparing as we speak, shelters and getting people to safe spaces before the storm hits them.
Scientists have found a giant spider web inside a cave on the border between Greece and Albania — and it might be the biggest web ever discovered. The web stretches all across the cave, covering rocks, walls, and even small pools of water.
Experts say the web was made by a rare kind of spider that lives in dark caves. The spiders seem to have built the web not just to catch food, but also to help other tiny creatures survive there. It’s become a small underground ecosystem where insects and microbes live together.
Researchers are excited because this discovery shows how much we still don’t know about life deep underground. “It’s not just a cool find — it’s something alive and special,” said one scientist. “We have to protect it.”
Environmental groups are asking local officials to make sure the cave stays safe from visitors and mining, which could ruin the web. The team of scientists plans to return soon to study the web’s size and structure more closely.
The discovery proves that even in places humans have explored for centuries, nature still has amazing surprises hidden just below the surface.
Back in August of 2016, a widespread phenomenon of people dressing up and pretending to be clowns started. The first few reports of the ¨killer clown¨ sightings started in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They quickly spread all throughout the United States and other countries.
These clowns could be spotted near woods, businesses, traffic, and elementary schools making threats. To target children, they would try to lure them with candy, or ‘Free Hugs’ signs. They would commit robbery, acts of harassment, battery, brandishing weapons, and even murder. This sparked fear in both children and adults, as it felt that no one was safe. They could also be seen in Ohio, specifically in Franklin, Greenville, and Portsmouth.
As of now, October 2025, we no longer see these people walking around too much anymore. Though that may be the case, there have been a few rumors that they may come back. We are not completely sure yet, but what are your thoughts on the situation?
¨What are False Memories?¨ most people would ask. False Memories are memories that a person may get that likely are not their own memories. They are a recollection of events that never actually happened.
False memories tend to happen when your brain mixes real events with dreams, emotions, and thoughts, this may also be a form of OCD. These memories can be very convincing to some people, and could also be disturbing for the person. This can lead to distress, anxiety, and even give someone a sense of impending doom. Another reason this issue may occur is because someone may be under pressure, or hearing others around them talk about past events - which can influence how they think.
Your brain doesn't do perfect recordings, so in turn, it fills in the gaps. This can also happen when your brain is busy storing & creating memories. What are your thoughts on this topic?