In Tel Aviv on 21 November 2019 I spoke publicly for the first time on animal liberation. The Machar Conference is an atheist conference hosted by the Israeli Atheist Association, but the organisers kindly... continue reading

posted by HerbWatson 3 months 2 weeks ago • 9 views • 28:34

"There's a scientific reason behind your 'second stomach.' ... How is it that, after stuffing ourselves full at dinner, we somehow find room to eat again once dessert comes around? Turns out, the thing... continue reading

posted by ant 4 months 1 week ago • 230 views • 4:15

LARB IS THE GREATEST SALAD OF ALL TIME! PLEASE DO NOT FRY WET PIGS EARS IN YOUR HOME! I LOVE YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

posted by Mordhaus 5 months 1 week ago • 87 views • 15:02

This is a thing that is happening right now, and (taking a page from the global warming playbook) a think I've been hearing from Bolsonaro's supporters is, "Who even knows how bad it is...deforestation... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 months 2 weeks ago • 975 views • 7:32

"... I love coffee. Like, a lot. You know who else loves coffee? Astronauts! And also the people who help them do awesome things in space (I think NASA might be powered by coffee). But how do astronauts... continue reading

posted by ant 11 months 1 week ago • 119 views • 11:39

Ever wonder how to make the worlds favourite soda pop Coca Cola? Very few people know the 'real' secret recipe... but there are versions out there hand written by the inventor of Coke - John Pemberton. ... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 1 year ago • 43 views • 13:27

"... More people have food allergies than ever before. Peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, eggs, and even milk… the list of possibly dangerous foods seems to get longer every day. But why do some people’s... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 2 weeks ago • 24 views • 12:10

YT: Two: the inside and the outside (badum tshh)! But taking a more scientific approach, do bananas actually have 5 sides like all the pub quizzes say? Dr Sally Le Page is a British evolutionary biologist... continue reading

posted by Zawash 1 year 1 month ago • 37 views • 10:07

"The ants are working together perfectly. But there is one ant who is doing everything differently..." From https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/animanimals-ant.

posted by ant 1 year 1 month 1 week ago • 272 views • 3:38

"What's a spider gotta do to get some food around here?! Wait...what does Lucas eat?? ..."

posted by ant 1 year 1 month 2 weeks ago • 12 views • 56 secs

100 million acres of fine DIY-ning. To create an accessible alternative to processed foods and an inactive lifestyle, we turned to four of Sweden’s Michelin Star Chefs. Together we transformed the... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 2 months ago • 139 views • 1:47

I didn't know that you could buy seeds or fruit trees with SNAP benefits. But I do know that things need to change.

posted by w1ndex 1 year 2 months 2 weeks ago • 19 views • 10:21

"Vanilla prices have climbed so high it's worth more by weight than silver. This increase in price has to do with a number of factors, including vanilla bean theft, complex pollination, extreme weather,... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 3 months 1 week ago • 66 views • 3:25

This is by far the most important science I've seen all week.

posted by Krupo 1 year 4 months ago • 1,099 views • 2:13

Rep's gonna do what rep's gonna do regardless of all the loud protesting.

posted by C-note 1 year 5 months 2 weeks ago • 207 views • 2:30

"Is it just me or do couches seem to eat everything? What are the top things you loose in your couch? Mine are socks, coins and the tv remote..."

posted by ant 1 year 6 months 2 weeks ago • 331 views • 17 secs

A tiny pet bunny rabbit named Pipkin is sleeping and dreaming about eating an apple. He is a free roam rabbit who likes dreaming about eating, digging, and running. When he is dreaming and you put food... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 1 year 7 months ago • 133 views • 1:57