In the very first issue of this newsletter I linked to a post that explained how our standard world map was a lie. Today, I bring you a much more detailed and interesting post on the same topic. Especially interesting […]
They were thought to be loner animals, but the evidence to the contrary is growing. “The researchers also got a lot of footage of what can only be called octopus evictions. One octopus would reach into a burrow and pull […]
I had to look up the definition of a pygmy: “In anthropology, pygmy peoples are ethnic groups whose average height is unusually short.” New research from Cambridge University anthropologists suggests an interesting reason for their shortness. “Their survival as a […]
I had no idea that the spectacular Bruce Willis movie has origins in a book. This was a fun origin story! ~ learn more
I just heard about and had to look it up. Some electric vehicles offer this: “One-pedal driving allows a driver to bring a vehicle to a full stop without using the brake pedal.” Basically using the regenerative braking, letting go […]
Differing snouts, coats, and obedience to to humans distinguish the two species. Dogs are possibly the first domesticated animals species, and they came form some sort of wolf. But how exactly did that come about? This 2015 article in Scientific […]
“Richard Walter is largely a poseur,” McCrary says. “What I say about Richard is he’s an expert at being an expert, at playing one and convincing people that he is.” ~ learn more
“Dozens of state attorneys general have banded together to sue a telecommunications company, alleging that the company is solely responsible for 7.5 billion calls to people on the US’s federal Do Not Call registry.” ~ learn more
“The octopus is a creature of complexity and mystery, that serves as a symbol of creativity, expansion and unpredictability. … These artists have studied the form and symbolism of these amazing sea creatures in depth — here are their individual […]
“The endearing behavior is well-known, but few researchers have investigated the reasons why dogs tilt their heads. A recent study offers some clues.” ~ learn more