Throughout the world are countless cases of unidentified, out of place, or just plain weird mystery creatures, commonly called cryptids. Ranging from lake monsters like Nessie to the likes of Bigfoot, they are the denizens of the wilds beyond our understanding, evading classification. Among these mystery monsters are the various strange creatures that seem to… Continue reading Mysterious Demon Gators and Crocodilian Cryptids of North America
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Mysterious Cherokee Inscriptions in Alabama Cave Decoded
Fun fact: I’m not named after a tree. Nor am I named after a popular large SUV. I, like a great many other folks, am named after a person far cooler than I will ever be. Sequoyah was a Cherokee silversmith who lived from 1770 to 1843 who accomplished something pretty unreasonably awesome. He created,… Continue reading Mysterious Cherokee Inscriptions in Alabama Cave Decoded
The Constitution’s “natural-born” defect
All American citizens should be able to become president. Previous essays in this series have addressed fundamental flaws in the Constitution: the ill-defined nature of presidential powers, the malapportionment of the Senate, the Electoral College. But I wish to draw my readers’ attention to a less central, but still important defect: the requirement, stated in… Continue reading The Constitution’s “natural-born” defect
Transforming a Thai Temple Garden into Abstract Art
A Thai artist’s installation at a historic site creates a physical space for our inner world.
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Melting Glaciers Could Unleash Nuclear Fallout Trapped Within the Ice
An international research project found that high concentrations of radioactive material in glaciers around the world could be exposed due to climate change. Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5wx5x/melting-glaciers-could-unleash-nuclear-fallout-trapped-within-the-ice…
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Florida Will Generously Allow Homeowners to Garden in Their Own Yards
Dagny Taggart, Guest Waking Times If you live in Florida and want the freedom to plant food on your own property, I have great news for you. Late last month, the Florida Senate affirmed the right of self-reliant people statewide to grow vegetable gardens in their front yards. Here are some details on the bill… Continue reading Florida Will Generously Allow Homeowners to Garden in Their Own Yards
Cultured Creatures: Odd and Amazing Animal Behavior is Shifting Our Views on Culture
Many pet owners will tell you that their animal friends exhibit behavior that reminds them of things that only people are supposed to do. Ask any dog owner, and they may tell you their dog can “smile,” while owners of parakeets and other birds will tell you similar things about the ways their avian accomplices… Continue reading Cultured Creatures: Odd and Amazing Animal Behavior is Shifting Our Views on Culture
Netflix’s Our Planet Delivers Thrills, But Something’s Missing
In the opening episode of Our Planet, Netflix’s new nature documentary, there’s a scene where a glacier tumbling down from the Greenland ice sheet begins to cough up chunks of ice. Zoomed in aerial footage, overhead shots, and a water-level view all set against detonating cracks show cliffs collapse and shards of… Read more… Source:… Continue reading Netflix’s Our Planet Delivers Thrills, But Something’s Missing
300 Million Butterflies Will Fly Through Texas This Spring
An estimated 300 million monarch butterflies are expected to fly through Texas this spring, an increase of 144 percent from last year. Monarch butterflies migrate southward in the autumn, from the central United States toward Florida and Mexico, and back up north in the spring. Over the last 20 years, populations of monarch butterflies across… Continue reading 300 Million Butterflies Will Fly Through Texas This Spring