Just Plain WEIRD #2
Millions have watched Netflix’s hit Ancient Apocalypse, which is just the latest interpretation of an enduring tale. But in its appeal to ‘race science’ it’s more than merely controversial. How Atlantis has been portrayed in popular culture. Photograph: Fernando Gregory/Alamy – Robin McKie …
Wilma Mankiller served in the top leadership role of the Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995. Peter Turnley/Corbis Historical via Getty Images – By Julie Reed, Associate Professor in History, Penn State Published: 2022 Nov 23 – If you fish in your pocket …
This gold coin, bearing the name and face of “Sponsian,” was long considered fake but has now been authenticated. The Hunterian, University of Glasgow – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 24 – History is full of artifacts that later turn out to be fakes, …
FibreX promises up to 20% more dietary fiber with no detectable effect on flavor, color or texture. RMIT – By Loz Blain 2022 Nov 22 – RMIT researchers claim FiberX can add up to 20% more healthy dietary fiber to food, without any detectable …
Cutting open bears, wrangling cows: retracing her voyage across the Rocky Mountains made me realize how extraordinary this woman was. ‘She was always looking forward’: Isabella Bird. Photograph: Royal Geographical Society/Getty Images – By Ruby Wax Last modified on 2022 Nov 23 – …
A cast of Dickinsonia, an animal that lived during the Ediacaran period. Verisimilus/CC BY-SA 3.0 – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 22 – Scientists believe that the Earth is currently in the midst of its sixth major extinction event, but a new study suggests …
Whereas the Super Sub previously had an estimated top speed of 8 knots, it should now be capable of going up to 10 knots. U-Boat Worx View gallery – 6 images – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Nov 21 – It was just last year …
Researchers detected levels of THC in milk from dairy cows fed with hemp. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Nov 20 – New research published in the journal Nature Food has reported on the consequences of feeding dairy cows commercial hemp. Despite the hemp …
Bundutec BunduTrail overland camping trailer. Bundutec View gallery – 18 images – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Nov 18 – Bundutec quietly has one of the more impressive overlanding lineups available, comprising a full family of truck campers, roomy rooftop tents, and accessories like awnings …
An artist’s impression of Leviathanochelys aenigmatica, a giant species of turtle that’s recently been discovered. ICRA_Arts – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 17 – Paleontologists have discovered the fossil remains of one of the largest turtles that ever lived. Measuring about the size of …
