aristotle

For centuries, the migration of birds was a puzzle to many. While people noticed that certain types of birds appeared and disappeared at certain times of the year, they could only guess at where they went. The philosopher Aristotle came up with the theory that migrating birds simply hibernated in the winter, either in nooks and crannies or under water, but it was not until 1822 … [Read more...] about The Myth of Hibernating Birds: How a Stork Proved Aristotle Wrong