Lunar Cycle Influences Spontaneous Delivery in Cows Lunar Cycle Influences Spontaneous Delivery in Cows: Nothing mentioned about what phase the moon is when the cow jumps over the moon. More
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Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Apr 13, 2016
"The study focuses on one of the most debated international types in the literature: ATU 333, ‘Little…" “The study focuses on one of the most debated international types in the
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Apr 06, 2016
The Detection of Prosocial Lying by Children – Eskritt – 2016 – Infant and Child Development – Wiley Online Library The Detection of Prosocial Lying by Children – Eskritt –
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed May 06, 2015
"Indeed, the question isn’t whether we’re going to have more fun doing something with friends rather…" “ Indeed, the question isn’t whether we’re going to have more fun doing something
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Mar 18, 2015
PLOS ONE: A Wider Pelvis Does Not Increase Locomotor Cost in Humans, with Implications for the Evolution of Childbirth PLOS ONE: A Wider Pelvis Does Not Increase Locomotor Cost in
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Mar 11, 2015
PLOS ONE: The Long and Winding Road to Uncertainty: The Link between Spatial Distance and Feelings of Uncertainty PLOS ONE: The Long and Winding Road to Uncertainty: The Link between
This is what happens when you’re married for a long time
Apparently we’ve reversed personalities. Me: Hey! There’s a truck across the street from a stoves and fireplaces shop! Shall we mount an assault? Do you want the distract-the-driver bit or
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Jan 21, 2015
PLOS ONE: Quantification and Qualification of Bacteria Trapped in Chewed Gum PLOS ONE: Quantification and Qualification of Bacteria Trapped in Chewed Gum: Yeccch. Although there are worse things one can
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Jan 07, 2015
"Motivated by the search for Genghis Khan’s tomb, participants were tasked with finding an…" “Motivated by the search for Genghis Khan’s tomb, participants were tasked with finding an archaeological enigma
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Dec 24, 2014
"So, what about Christmas? On Dec.25, 2013, the percentage of all orders that were for Chinese food…" “So, what about Christmas? On Dec.25, 2013, the percentage of all orders that
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Tue Dec 23, 2014
PLOS ONE: Drinking Songs: Alcohol Effects on Learned Song of Zebra Finches PLOS ONE: Drinking Songs: Alcohol Effects on Learned Song of Zebra Finches: “Shall we get another pitcher?” pondered
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Aug 06, 2014
"A 2013 study suggests that if one is going to be shot with a bullet, one might be better off naked…." “A 2013 study suggests that if one is going
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Tue Jul 29, 2014
"To ascertain the extent to which people are insensitive to patches of serious conversational…" “To ascertain the extent to which people are insensitive to patches of serious conversational incoherence, we
Cross-stitch patterns are the plushies of the 2010s
You can buy them on Etsy. 67 options!
The ten most useful things I have learned from the Internet
…and from people with whom I converse there. The arrows on the Toronto PATH signs refer to the directions: north is blue, south is red, east is yellow and west
Apropos of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death
Me: I wouldn’t be able to pick Philip Seymour Hoffman out of a lineup. Well, maybe today I could. He’d be the slumpy one with the flies. Husband: (spits wine)
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Dec 18, 2013
"Anecdotal evidence suggests sharks generally take swimmers from behind. This would make sense from…" “Anecdotal evidence suggests sharks generally take swimmers from behind. This would make sense from the shark’s
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Dec 11, 2013
PLOS ONE: Who Needs Cream and Sugar When There Is Eco-Labeling? Taste and Willingness to Pay for “Eco-Friendly†Coffee PLOS ONE: Who Needs Cream and Sugar When There Is Eco-Labeling?
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Wed Nov 27, 2013
Can Inner Peace be Improved by Mindfulness Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Liu – 2013 – Stress and Health – Wiley Online Library Can Inner Peace be Improved by
Neat Stuff from Elsewhere Thu Nov 07, 2013
PLOS ONE: Torsion and Bending in the Neck and Tail of Sauropod Dinosaurs and the Function of Cervical Ribs: Insights from Functional Morphology and Biomechanics PLOS ONE: Torsion and Bending