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The Art of Boredom
Introduction
Recently, I found myself unable to do nothing, even for a few minutes. It’s like my body itches to be occupied. I think it...
Nature’s Architect and Engineer: Beavers!
Unironically, beavers are genuinely one of my favorite animals! With their chunky bodies, fluffy fur, five-toed webbed hind feet, five-finger hands, orange bucked teeth,...
I love sharks, maybe you should too!
“Fish are friends, not food.” - Bruce from Finding Nemo. When I watched Disney’s Finding Nemo (2003) as a child, I was absolutely horrified...
The Marine Colonizers: Lionfish
Introduction:
As I scrolled through YouTube to look for something to watch, I came across a Short (the term for the vertical, short-form video format...
Battle of the Hands: Mittens vs. Gloves
Tis the season for frozen fingers and numb thumbs trying to type on a small phone keyboard. If you’re like me, you like We...
Venomous Viperidae
I think it's important to clear the air before we dive in: I am terrified of snakes. Despite never being harmed or attacked by...
Watch what you touch at airports
The temperature is cold as you wait in the security line at the airport. The line is going slowly and the TSA is constantly...
Strange Cat Things
Cats are one of the most popular choices as human friends, and I absolutely adore them! I hope to have a feline friend in...
It’s a ghost… it’s a UFO… It’s… Ball Lightning?
Lightning is a phenomenon that we are all familiar with. Everyone has seen it, and some people have been hit by it. What you...
Cicada STDs, Suicidal Crickets, and the Truth About Flamingos
In the summer of 2016, billions of periodical cicadas of the Magicicada genus appeared in the northeastern United States, erupting from the land after...