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How Dexterous Thumbs May Have Helped Shape Evolution Two Million Years Ago

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 0 Comments

(via Smithsonian) Fossils and biochemical models show tool-wielding hominins used their hands like we do today

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(via Amusing Planet) Although the modern oil industry is said to have begun with the drilling of the first oil

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(via Listverse) Whatever strange, silly, or (in)famous things you have seen on your travels throughout the United States, you cannot

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(via Atlas Obscura) It’s not just bread; it’s a way of life.

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(via Atlas Obscura) Wilson Bentley was the first to claim that each snowflake is unique—and provided evidence.

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 0 Comments

(via Mental Floss) For most of history, the North Pole was the stuff of legends and wild theories. But even

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 0 Comments

(via Smithsonian) Concerns about the safety of gift shopping, family gatherings and church services were on Americans’ minds then, too

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(via Atlas Obscura) A tale of a botanical mystery, colonialism, and savvy marketing.

(via Amusing Planet) The name Iceland is a misnomer. In reality, the country is stunningly green, especially during summer, and

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 0 Comments

(via Smithsonian) Our relationship with pups spans millennia, and new DNA analysis shows just how much people influenced canine evolution

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 0 Comments

(via Smithsonian) Researchers say understanding the brilliant display could help them create groups of drones that operate without human control.

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 0 Comments

(via Listverse) The massive, but slow movement of the earth’s crust is what formed mountains and resulted in majestic spires