Just Plain WEIRD #2
A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more. A field of northwestern Spain’s beloved grelos is just one of the many permutations of Brassica rapa. el Buho nº30, CC BY-SA 2.0/flickr …
Dred Scott and Roger B. Taney – From The New Yorker – In January, 2011, the House of Representatives undertook a recitation of the United States Constitution on the House floor. Lawmakers started with “We the People” and took turns reading the text …
An architect has worked to save Aliano’s unusual facial features, thought to ward off the “evil eye.” This anthropomorphic house in Aliano was rebuilt, following the direction of architect Lodovico Alessandri. It now hosts a pizzeria and rooms for tourists. Federico Formica – …
Two particles ready to collide into one another – artistic image. FlashMovie/Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2021 Jun 09 – A subatomic particle has been found to switch between matter and antimatter, according to Oxford physicists analyzing data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). …
Researchers think the frog could be widespread across New Guinea. – By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Updated 2021 May 29 – A team of Australian scientists has discovered a curious “chocolate” tree frog in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea. – Tree frogs are …
An artist’s illustration of the expansion of the universe. Andreus/Depositphotos View 8 Images – By Michael Irving 2021 May 29 – The universe is expanding, and that expansion is accelerating. But what is causing that to happen? The leading hypothesis is a repellent …
While on a routine patrol, Greg Francek came across bone fragments from prehistoric animals that existed millions of years before humans. Ranger Greg Francek uncovers a gomphothere fossil. Photograph: East Bay Municipal Utility District – By Erin McCormick 2021 May 26 – Imagine …
The most recognizable motorcycle in the world has two claimants, and both were built and certified as being “the original” by Dan Haggerty, aka Grizzly Adams. The bike going to auction next week appears to have a more credible claim. Columbia Pictures View …
Bills have a long journey that includes going through the parliamentarian’s office in the Senate. Here, a corridor in the Senate. dkfielding/iStock/Getty Images Plus – By Charles Tiefer, Professor of Law, University of Baltimore 2021 May 24 – Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough raised …
Increasing blanket of mucus-like substance in water threatens coral and fishing industry. An aerial view of sea snot in Istanbul. Photograph: Anadolu agency/Getty Images – About this content By Selin Uğurtaş in Istanbul Last modified on 2021 May 25 – When seen from …
