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The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
Has this ever happened to you? You see something 1 time then all of a sudden you see it again somewhere you wouldn't expect. Then again and again until you start to question yourself asking "Is this divine intervention?" or saying something like "huh, what a coincidence I just saw this not too long ago." If yes, then you have experienced The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon.
By Mahonry Franco5 years ago in FYI
An Observation of Human-Like Intellect in Insect Life
An Observation of Human-Like Intellect in Insect Life: The Psychology of Insect Brains The fascination with alien-like appearances of insects has led to my observing various insects in their natural environments since 1960. While entomological-based aspects of insects predominantly focus on insectile physiologies and their biochemical typologies, one area related to insect life that is deficient in the research of insect life is an inquiry into possible common attributes it has with the human life forms occupying the planet.
By Jeyn Johnston5 years ago in FYI
The Unicorn
The hills, rivers, and wild forests of Scotland have been filled with mythical lore for centuries. Stories of ghosts and vampires, spirits and sea monsters have remained an intrinsic part of Scottish culture to this day. While the superstitious fascination with witchcraft and the supernatural has largely diminished, one mythical creature remains as more than a story to the nation. The Unicorn has been Scotland's national animal since the 12th century.
By Clifton Arnold5 years ago in FYI
Save the vultures. Respect the cows.
Vultures When people think of a vulture, they often think of ugly, scary birds, associated with death. Birds that are found lingering near dying animals. In popular culture, they are often see as a bad omen. However, within the country of Nepal and the greater Indian subcontinent, vultures are significant in many ways – environmentally, economically and spiritually.
By Natalie Sandy5 years ago in FYI
How to Spot a Killer
Hey you, yeah you, scrolling casually on the internet in your best Covid onesie. Let me drop some knowledge on you. It's a secret that only those who've seen the dark side know. Let me teach you how to spot a killer while you're still in the safety of your home. There are signs you should watch out for, before you go back out into the world — ways of identifying these mercenaries that walk the streets.
By S.Songweaver5 years ago in FYI
Sex and Drugs and Artichoke
The vacant stare of the Catholic prelate during his show trial rang alarm bells back at C.I.A. headquarters. It was 1949 and, in Soviet-occupied Hungary, Cardinal József Mindszenty was confessing to plotting to steal the crown jewels, restoring the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and orchestrating a third World War which would allow him to seize power for himself.
By Michael Gettel-Gilmartin5 years ago in FYI
A little Fun Fact About
New Orleans is known for many things, but for most one thing always comes to mind. Yes, that’s right Mardi Gras! A beautiful event where “parades, masked balls, and the indulgence of food and alcohol” takes place. One thing that is usually associated with Mardi Gras is the beads! Colorful strands of plastic beads that get thrown out into the crowds for people to adorn themselves with for the night. They get stuck in the trees, hang on the branches, and litter the streets. But their beautiful metallic glow gives the city a charm that will be seen through-out the year. Most of us have some of these beads, hanging on our bed frame, or tucked away in a box somewhere never to be let go. Because obviously we earned them! It took work! Especially the big ones or the more unique ones in the bunch. I personally have a box full of my favorite ones that I have collected through out the years.
By Aurielle Chell5 years ago in FYI
A Beautiful and Deadly Place
Ever since I can remember, I have been an avid movie buff. However, some movies make a person think, whether they want to or not. Some of my favorite movies are, like a lot of guys, from the action genre. Of those, over the past twenty-five years, there's been a string of apocalyptic movies that were, we hope, only loosely based on the real-life possibilities about our extinction. From the movie Armageddon, all the way to 2012, movie fans have gone to pay money for the privilege of enjoying cautionary tales of things to come. Perhaps none of those movies were so startling to watch as the aforementioned 2012.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in FYI
Don't touch your face while you sleep!
Okay, so, this is a weird one. At first, I thought I was wrong. I thought, "Maybe it wasn't this". I thought maybe if I changed my diet for the better, maybe if I drank more water before going to bed, something would help. But no, it didn't help. So instead, another thought occured. "Hey! Why not test this theory out fully?" So, I plucked up the courage in order to see for myself. I tried this two or three different times on purpose, and I have to say this. Don't touch your face while sleeping!
By Fergus Thomson5 years ago in FYI
Don't Look Up
When people think of bats and Texas they typically think of the bats under the Congress Avenue bridge in Austin, but it is a little known fact that Houston has its own bats too. Located under the Waugh Bridge where it passes over Buffalo Bayou Park, the Waugh Bridge Bat Colony consists of an estimated 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats, so named because of the lack of webbing or membrane between their tail and their hind legs.
By Zane Larkin5 years ago in FYI
