Tag Archives: Life

Elephants in Thailand have learned to exploit their right of way and stop passing sugar cane trucks to grab a quick snack..

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We Sleep More Than Hunter-Gatherers – Why Are We So Tired?

Hunter-gatherers slept less than you think. And they didn’t complain about being tired. We’re told we’re living through a sleep epidemic but were our ancestors actually sleeping better than us? The answer might change how you think about your nightly … Continue reading

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London, England – 1936

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One brave moment. Four lives saved. Humanity still wins.

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That child doesn’t know it yet, but one day he will be an adult, he will face life and, looking back, he will understand that in that childhood was stored the purest happiness of his life

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You Don’t Exist For One Third Of Your Life

Humans have split the atom, we can stream movies from space and are working towards everlasting life. So why in the world are we still spending a third of our lives unconscious? In this episode of The Rest Is Science, … Continue reading

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Everything Is A Crab

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Dippers are birds that can actually swim underwater. #animals #wildlife #birds #animalfacts #dipper

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Why Being A Victorian Baker Was A Death Sentence

[…] In the wide pantheon of tough jobs, your friendly neighborhood baker might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But pre-industrialization, bakers had one of the most strenuous, back breaking jobs you can imagine, which broke their … Continue reading

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UK Sarcasm has changed this American

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