Silvianus Ring: One Ring to Curse Them All
From Nation, For Nation - Pulse of the Nation
Fools often knew more about what was going on in the court than the king.
The Kings and Queens of history have been a confusing bunch, haven’t they? They’ve been respectable, knowledgeable, worthy leaders, and they’ve been shockingly unfit-to-rule disasters. They’ve been as dignified and restrained as Queen Elizabeth II, and they’ve gorged themselves until they were horribly rotund like King Henry V →
Thank a sloth the next time you have avocado toast!
Imagine it’s the Ice Age. Massive beasts roam the land, including the giant ground sloth.
These gentle giants, like the Lestodon and Megatherium, played a key role in ensuring the survival of one of today’s most popular f →
From Globe, For Globe - Pulse of the Planet
Don’t believe every rumor you’ve heard about insect “sexual cannibalism.”
Female praying mantises have gotten a bad rap over the years for being two-faced lovers. They’re known to sidle up next to an unwitting male mantis and go through a courtship and mating ritual with him. But instead of pillow talk or a little cuddling post-coitus, they prefer “sexual cannibalism.” In other words, they bite off the male’s head and then eat the rest of his body.
Of course, sexual cannibalism isn’ →
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