Just Plain WEIRD #2
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 …
Researchers have discovered evidence of phytoplankton blooms beneath the sea ice of Antarctica. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Nov 17 – Antarctica isn’t exactly the type of place you’d expect to be teeming with life, but a new study suggests the frigid environment …
