The name “Aspen” comes from the Greek word “Aspis,” meaning shield. Aspen wood was also once used to make shields. Did you know, the world’s largest living organism is an aspen tree named “Pando.” Aspen trees reproduce through a process called regenerative cloning where new trees sprout from a single extensive root system. This means …
In American folklore, women accused of witchcraft were believed to have black cats as their familiars, offering companionship and protection In the United States, especially around Halloween, black cats are often linked to witchcraft and spooky superstitions that date back to Puritan times. The association with witchcraft is an old European belief brought to America, …
Pigs can breathe through their butts. So can mice and rats! Scientists discovered this by researching alternative methods for ventilators traditionally used to pump oxygen to the lungs. Turns out, oxygen gas via the anus into the intestines worked in reoxygenating blood. Read the research in “Ventilating the rectum to support respiration” >> https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/809010
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Mealworms are plastivores and have the ability to breakdown various plastics in only a few hours. Plastivores are bacteria, fungi, and insects that can safely degrade and metabolize plastic. This is due to the microbiome in mealworm guts which breaks down the plastic they eat. It will take 3,000 to 4,000 mealworms about a week …