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Red pepper and black pepper are essential spices that are used in numerous cuisines across the globe. They are extensively used in tropical countries such as India, Thailand, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Brazil, and Indonesia…
It’s a subject that we don’t often think about, but it affects our lives daily. We walk on pavements and we travel on asphalt. But have you ever wondered what their actual differences are? Here is an explanation of the contrasts...
When learning to talk, babies indulge in a behavior known as “babble” (the creation of random sounds) that eventually evolves into “echolalia.” (the automatic repetition of sounds you hear). “Mama” or “mom” are almost universal…
In the late 1800s, questionable application of evolutionary theory convinced women they were “evolving” out of breastfeeding. Bottle feeding was seen as a more civilized, modern alternative…
The innocuous house cat is a symbol of laziness and disinterest. But beneath this nonchalant exterior lies a horrifying sexual attribute: Male cats are equipped with painful barbed penises to scrape out rival semen.
Somewhere along the literary and mythological road, mermaids and sirens got confused into one creature: a half-woman, half-fish creature known for her beautiful singing voice…
Dinosaurs are cool, but what about ancient mammals? We’ve seen the famous ones on the big screen, so I’m going to skip straight to the really odd (and usually huge) prehistoric mammals that deserve some attention. 1. Thalassocnus Thalassocnus was...
Some places have more trees around than others, but no matter where in the U.S. you live, chances are good that some trees are around. Trees produce oxygen, prevent erosion, provide a place for critters to live, and they’re just...
“666,” the oft-quoted number of Satan, or perhaps his area code, is not the Mark of the Beast as most people believe.
One of the all-time scariest fictional villains, Hannibal Lecter has terrified moviegoers and book lovers for over 30 years. However, what’s even scarier is the fact that the liver-eating cannibal was based on a real killer.
