This video documents the practice by some baboon tribes in Saudi Arabia of essentially kidnapping feral puppies and raising them as pets and protectors. Would such a practice or behavior require human-like intelligence? It seems like the baboons would have to "decide"...
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Julia Child’s kitchen at the Smithsonian
Via Julia Child’s Kitchen at the Smithsonian [3,759 × 1,557] - Imgur.
“Keep Calm and Carry On” ~ Story behind the words & poster
The video is only about 3 minutes long, and you'll learn a bit about where the now iconic phrase and poster came from, and where it was rediscovered. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrHkKXFRbCI The Story of Keep Calm and Carry On - YouTube.
99% Invisible
99% Invisible, Roman Mars' aptly titled radio series that airs on some public radio stations (like KALW every Friday at 7:34 a.m), never fails to fascinate. Mars describes the show as a "short (3 minute) radio show about design and architecture," but it's a lot more...
Non-obvious, inexpensive items everyone should have
A reddit crowd-sourced list of NON-obvious items that everyone should have. Here are a few that I found a little unusual. Visit reddit for the explanations 😀 Jumper cables Lint roller Ear Plugs High quality socks Headlamp Paracord and knot knowledge Cast iron...
“Anything worth saying WILL offend someone.” ~ Johann Hari
"Anything worth saying WILL offend someone." Which is why statements from politicians, who often try not to offend ANYONE, don't contain anything 'worth saying." And the news has become that way at times, too. First heard this quote in a talk by journalist Johann...
If assaulted ~ Don’t defend yourself with a knife
The illustration below graphs the percentage of assault victims that were injured while defending themselves with specific weapons. Not sure how reliable this data is, but if accurate it suggests some interesting conclusions. Offering NO resistance is safer than...