The dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the “Dog Star”), which in astrology/astronomy is connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now Read More…
A 12-year-old boy falls from the boat into the middle of the ocean without anyone noticing. Scott Welsh, a 40-year-old man from New Zealand, is passionate about fishing. He also passed this passion on to his 12-year-old son, Rico. The two, together with Krunar, the boy’s uncle go fishing whenever they have the opportunity. They Read More…
If a neighbor illegally builds an extension of their house on property you own, can you legally just walk in on “your property” even though they own the house? A friend of mine had this problem happen to him. Their neighbor built an extension on their house, having not made sure of the property line. Read More…
What a delightful sight! The image you are seeing depicts bees returning to their hive after collecting pollen, which they carry in their hind legs in specialized spaces called “pollen baskets” that function like small bags or pockets. Their legs are equipped with a system of bristles and hairs that allow them to efficiently collect Read More…
An American imprisoned in a British mental asylum became one of the greatest contributors to the English language. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images. William Chester Minor opened his eyes and gazed sleepily at the figure of a man looming over the foot of his bed. The intruder, who had been hiding in Minor’s attic during Read More…
Camel Stomach Facts & The Dangerof Plastic 1. Camels Are Not Ruminants With Four-Chambered Stomachs Many classify camels as ruminants, which is wrong. Camels are considered to be pseudo-ruminants. Compared to ruminants that have a four-chambered stomach, camels have a three-chambered one. [1] Those three stomach parts are the forestomach or rumen, reticulum, and abomasum; Read More…
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