We’ve had some crazy times with American Presidents over the years, but it’s been nothing compared to some of the rulers in ancient history. With the upcoming U.S. election, it’s time to take a look back. And let’s at least be grateful we haven’t had to live under the reign of some of these crazy guys (and girls).
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Quite a few previously unknown species have been found: over 600 so far can’t even be classified in terms of family (at least, not yet).
Keep readingStuff I’ve appreciated while flailing around in the net: Chimpanzees Use Sex Tools (Physorg.com) Male chimps attract attention by rustling dry leaves to get lady chimps to check out their erections. Sound effects are woefully underused by human males in courting, IMO, except for farting, belching, and Eric Clapton (none of which work on me, sorry). Facebook’s Gone Rogue; It’s Time for an Open Alternative (Wired.com) A critique of FB’s worrying privacy policies and user interface, and a call to action for open source developers. BabycareAdvice.com Articles Useful info for parents/carers. The advice on this site is relatively sane and
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