We prefer to conceive of Vikings as a fleeting society that sailed the high seas, pillaged communities, and then fled with the loot. Yet new evidence is being unearthed that radically alters this image of the Norse mariners, with fortifications uncovered in Denmark indicating that the Vikings were significantly more than people previously believed. Archaeologists have … [Read more...] about Incredible Viking Ring Fortress Found in Denmark
Do You See Anything – Crypsis
In ecology, crypsis is the ability of an animal or a plant to avoid observation or detection by other animals. It may be a predation strategy or an antipredator adaptation. Methods include camouflage, nocturnality, subterranean lifestyle and mimicry. Crypsis can involve visual, olfactory, or auditory concealment. As an additional note, in addition to crypsis, it is a unique … [Read more...] about Do You See Anything – Crypsis
Flat-Earthers Are Preparing A Trip To “The Edge Of The World” in Antarctica
The Flat Earth theory has been a persistent fringe belief for centuries, with adherents insisting that the Earth is not a globe but a flat disc. Now, a group of prominent flat-Earthers is reportedly planning an expedition to Antarctica to prove once and for all that the Earth is flat. The proposed expedition aims to address one of the key arguments against the flat-Earth … [Read more...] about Flat-Earthers Are Preparing A Trip To “The Edge Of The World” in Antarctica
Guts Reveal the Last Meal of an Amazingly Preserved Bog Body from 2,400 Years Ago
A very unhappy man was slaughtered, maybe as a human sacrifice, and abandoned in a Danish swamp around 2,400 years ago. For our benefit, his peculiar manner of passing away meant that his remains was naturally mummified and preserved in astonishing shape, giving us distinct insights into his look and way of life. In a recent study, which was published in the journal Antiquity, … [Read more...] about Guts Reveal the Last Meal of an Amazingly Preserved Bog Body from 2,400 Years Ago
The Mysterious Bird is a One-Of-a-Kind Hybrid That Looks Like Mom and Sings Like Dad
She was a grosbeak, he was a tanager, can we make it any more obvious? "Devoted birder" Stephen Gosser was roaming through the forests of Western Pennsylvania when he stumbled across an extraordinary sighting. His ears first caught up on the call of a scarlet tanager, which is famed for its blood-red plumage and distinctive black wings, but he was met by a rose-breasted … [Read more...] about The Mysterious Bird is a One-Of-a-Kind Hybrid That Looks Like Mom and Sings Like Dad