Amateur metal detectorists, rock hounds, or even an average member of the public might one day be in the right place at the right time and stumble upon a historic artifact. Roman coins, battle axes, and even ancient treasures can be found across the world. But if you find such an item, should you give it to a museum, the head of state, or can you keep it? Of course, the … [Read more...] about If You Find an Archaeological Artifact, Do You Get to Keep It?
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Can a Hummingbird be killed by a Praying Mantis? Keep Your Hummingbirds Safe
You might be shocked to learn that a praying mantis can actually kill and consume a hummingbird. However, only large mantises up to 4 inches long are able to capture a hummingbird. However, if a mantis is hungry and a hummingbird enters its area of interest, it will probably use its powerful forearms to attack and capture the small bird. especially if the mantis is lurking … [Read more...] about Can a Hummingbird be killed by a Praying Mantis? Keep Your Hummingbirds Safe
Sun-Dried Tomatoes Are A Wonderful Ingredient To Keep In Your Pantry
Drying tomatoes in the summertime is an ancient tradition in Italy, especially in the southern regions of Puglia, Sicily and Calabria, and was a way to preserve tomatoes to enjoy them year-round. Italians would gather plum tomatoes from the garden and arrange them on their rooftops to capture the intense summer sun. The result is sundried tomatoes, pomodori secchi, with an … [Read more...] about Sun-Dried Tomatoes Are A Wonderful Ingredient To Keep In Your Pantry
This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years
Earth's rarest clouds are looking pretty good right now. The most uncommon sort of cloud, known as noctilucent or "night-shining" clouds, only appear after the Sun has set or just before it rises. They show in the Northern Hemisphere sky for only a few months each summer, but this year they are the most colorful in 15 years, so go outdoors and look up. Long, thin wisps … [Read more...] about This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years
Why Does Evolution Keep Creating Crabs Out of Everything?
If you've spent enough time online, you've probably heard the meme that claims everything eventually turns into crabs. The meme claims that whether you are a fish or Sean Penn, you will eventually turn into a crab. This is obviously just a joke, but it's based on some amusing evolution. Because, as you can see, everything in nature (luckily just crustaceans) appears to be … [Read more...] about Why Does Evolution Keep Creating Crabs Out of Everything?