I built a prawn trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some prawns and ate them. Prawn (and fish) traps are simple traps designed to catch aquatic life due to their shape. It consists... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 2 weeks ago • 258 views • 7:16

YouTube: Cats are known for their curiosity, and as that one saying goes “it killed the cat”. But we can help our cuddly counterparts avoid this sad fate if we watch out for these three everyday things.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 3 weeks ago • 28 views • 3:21

Via YouTube: A new study led by the U.K.’s Queen Mary University has found that even relatively simple animals like bumblebees can teach other how to perform somewhat complex tasks such as pulling a... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 8 years 1 month ago • 595 views • 1:11

Is it the be all and end all?

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 1 month 1 week ago • 230 views • 4:26

Via YouTube: Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year-old... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 8 years 2 months 1 week ago • 460 views • 4:23

YouTube description: Conceived in the open sea, tiny spaceship-shaped sea urchin larvae search the vast ocean to find a home. After this incredible odyssey, they undergo one of the most remarkable transformations... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 3 months ago • 658 views • 3:23

In this MUNCHIES special, we meet owner Joe Cooke, great-grandson of Robert Cooke, who opened London’s first pie shop in 1862. Joe shows us how to prepare a proper plate of pie and mash, complete with... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 3 months ago • 348 views • 7:50

Via YouTube: Today's recipe is from Amelia Simmons' 1796 cookbook, "American Cookery." These delicious pancakes were called "Indian Slapjacks" because the recipe used cornmeal (called "Indian corn" in... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 8 years 4 months 1 week ago • 51 views • 6:26

Cooking and leaching Black bean to remove the poison making it safe to eat. A basket was made to leach the poison out in a stream. Also shown are Atherton Oak nuts. The Aboriginal artifacts found near... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 5 months 4 weeks ago • 299 views • 4:51

YouTube: We’ve all heard the rumor that certain foods provides less calories than it takes to digest. Is this true?

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 299 views • 1:56

My current craving? barkTHINS Dark Chocolate Pretzel with Sea Salt

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 55 views • 3:09

YouTube description: Freezer burn, what's your deal? Why are you ruining our dinner plans? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 7 months ago • 256 views • 1:47

No more store bought, very simple and easy. Enjoy!

posted by Gratefulmom 8 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 30 views • 41 secs

Salamanders are a major link in the food web, and measured by weight, there can be more salamander biomass than all mammals and birds combined in a forest. Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bs or Bsal),... continue reading

posted by newtboy 8 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 112 views • 3:12