Mr. Goxx The combination of the relatively recent advent of fee-free stock trading and a global pandemic led to record numbers of entities trying their hands at playing the market. This uptick was not limited to traditional stocks. Cryptocurrencies are de riguer, as well. Bitcoin is the most famous decentralized currency, but dozens or hundreds of others […]
Wally the Wandering Walrus The walrus is one of the most recognizable animals on the planet. The giant, tusked creature looks like no other, which makes sense when one realizes they are the only extant species in their family, Odobenidae. Adult males can weigh nearly two tons. They feature twisty tusks and winsome whiskers. When you
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Maine by Deborah Stout As Kyle has mentioned in a few of his articles, we are new parents! Since he has been working hard on keeping the newsletter going while also learning to be (a great) dad, I thought I would gift him a break by writing a guest article. I chose the topic to
Equine on I-Six-Nine What’s in a name? that which we call Bold and BossyBy any other name would bolt as sweetly. — Bill Shakespeare, Boldeo and Bossiet We attempt to imbue much with the names we give our offspring and our critter companions. Horse trainers have a long history of apt, clever,
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The Social Giraffe Network Apparently, for many moons, in the scientific realm, zoologists have considered giraffes to be solitary and aloof. A 1991 publication on the behavior of African mammals described giraffes as “forming no lasting bonds with its fellows and associating in the most casual way.” Unlike elephants and apes, which display broad social constructs,
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You Shall Pass Most of us are well familiar with overpasses, those three-dimensional intersections of highways and byways. These structures allow roads to cross safely without those pesky traffic lights, stop signs, or roundabouts. An overpass on the New York Thruway – image by Jojalozzo Utilizing vertical space for road travel is good for both
Gustave Setting: Burundi. Plot: Serial killer on the loose. Burundi, in the heart of Africa Specific setting: Ruzizi River (great name), Lake Tanganyika, the second largest lake in Africa. The Ruzizi River flowing toward Lake Tanganyika Lake Tanganyika from space – NASA In the 1990s and early 2000s, a predatory stalker killed as many as 300 humans in the middle
In Which Talking Birds Parrot New Content [Editor’s Note: This article is an unusual addition to the project. It was the result of a promise to produce new content on a deadline, while being away from a computer. The videos are well worth your time, so we’re happy to feature this piece in the
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Eqalussuaq If you watched Jeopardy! last week you may recall one particular clue that stood out to the nature-lovers among us: “A very old vertebrate the Greenland shark takes nearly 150 years to reach this; for humans it’s around age 10 or 11” The Greenland shark – image by NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program The correct response: What
Groundhogs Polish your incisors and prep your shadows, it’s almost Groundhog Day. 1993’s Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray The groundhog, also known colloquially as a woodchuck, is a large, lowland rodent that shares a family with marmots and large ground squirrels. Marmota monax resides in the eastern United States and most of Canada; the tail of its range extends