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Author: Penelope Wilson

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3 min read Planet

The most unusual breakfast companions, and yet they are the cutest. A guy from Pennsylvania has melted hearts all over the world after building the cutest picnic table for a squirrel in his back yard [1]. While socially isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic, Rick Kalinowski, 43, from Bryn Mawr, decided it was time to give...

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Contrary to what most people think, crocheting is not merely a pass-time for elderly people or a skill you’re forced to learn in Home Economics.  It’s one of the most enjoyable hobbies anyone can ever take up, and a great skill to learn in these trying times. While we’re all sitting at home trying to...

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Hummingbirds are extremely smart creatures. In fact, they are some of the smartest birds in nature, with brains larger in comparison to their body size than any other birds [1]. Several studies have shown that they will recognize every single flower in their territory and even migration routes.  Then there’s the parental care trait found...

5 min read Planet

After several decades of extensive research, scientists finally established that truly, embryos from several bird species such as quails and chicken can hear through their eggs [1]. Some other species listen to their parents’ incubation calls and may be able to mimic the sounds exactly when they hatch. However, embryonic learning has always been associated...

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In a time when there’s little to be happy about in the beautiful country of Italy, the citizens of Castelvetro, a town in Northern Italy, were blessed to have showers of red wine flowing from their kitchen and bathroom faucets [1]. Seriously, it may sound like a joke, but some lucky souls really had red...

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Rustic wood furniture comes with a lot of uniqueness and character, often adding a medieval yet classy touch to any space. This style of décor is influenced by a natural, rugged and unrefined standard of rural living. Also known as live edge furniture, rustic pieces are designed with edges that look raw or mimic the...