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10 Strangest Defense Mechanisms In Nature
10 Strangest Defense Mechanisms In Nature We are all familiar with the biological concept of "fight or flight," according to which an animal would either turn its back on an aggressor or flee from one. Nature responds to these dangers in some fascinating ways. The top 10 animals (plus one extra) with the most unusual defenses are listed below.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Earth
Summer Blizzard
We drove up the snowy, winding road towards the cozy A-frame cabin, each of us speechless and wildly perplexed. The winding road was not the cause of our quiet ride or collective bewilderment – the dips, elevations, and sharp curves of the road had long failed to bring the same tingle of fear and excitement that it did on our 1st trip 19 years ago. We marveled at the snow and how heavy the gigantic flakes appeared as they lightly floated in a mesmerizing pattern to a perfect pre-assigned spot on what could only be described as a Norman Rockwell Christmas portrait. The snow covered the cabin, ground, and trees in the brightest white velvet, yet the road was still remarkably clear.
By Jeremy Christopher3 years ago in Earth
New world Disorder
New World Disorder Chapter One 　　COL(r) Samuel Pope, Ph.D. was sitting alone in his office at the industrial College of the Armed Forces late one evening when he died.
By Nagesh Kumar Yadav 3 years ago in Earth
Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash
Every year, more than 14 million tons of plastic pollute the ocean and threaten the life of various marine species. About 80 percent of all marine debris is plastic, which demonstrates the extent of global plastic pollution.
By Zayn 3 years ago in Earth
R.O.C.K. in the USA
We Are Twenty-First Century Foxes of War : Is there a path to peace? Must we choose war? I am Senator Artemis Nez Pebdani, Queen of the Desert, Goddess of War. I am pleading with all of you to stand down. Let us make today our Armistice Day. Why must all treaties on Earth end with lies and deception? When will we prepare an agreement that will remain unbroken. We say that we believe in one God? How can we believe in a singular entity called God when we are each gods and creators and citizens? Where we have failed ourselves and this planet as a whole is that some of you believe that you are above the law. How can we call ourselves anything if even one law that we create is unjust to any being that exists? Are we humane sentient beings or Gods and Monsters?
By Diane Michelle Campbell3 years ago in Earth
Hitting the Sauce
If you think that world hunger or any kind of food security issue is about our inability to produce or grow enough food, you might change your mind if you take a casual look at any grocery store’s condiment aisle, for example, and then multiply what you see by every grocery store in your town (and/or, the world). Think of what each of them are made of: You’ll find (among other things); ketchup/tomatoes, mayo/eggs, mustard/mustard seed (which takes a lot of land), and of course pickles & relish/cucumbers.
By Joel Lippert3 years ago in Earth
The beauty of life
I always had questions about who I am and what I like, that was until my English teacher asked us to write about ourselves and hobbies. At first, I thought to myself 'what the hell?', I don't know anything about myself. Writing about yourself can be hard, I sat and stared at my piece of paper for a good twenty minutes, then something kind of took over me. I couldn't tell you how, but this is what I began to write...
By Mack3 years ago in Earth
Top 10 Richest Countries World Wide 2022
10. San Marino Populace: 33,921 Gross domestic product per capita (PPP): $70,138 The steady and prosperous economy of San Marino is part of the way owing to its creative residents, who had the option to adjust and use their accessible assets effectively. Generally, San Marino was a nation of ranchers and stone-quarrellers, delivering cheeses and rural items, alongside novel knickknacks made from stone. Today its diligent residents add to the economy by delivering ceramics, tiles, building materials, furniture, clothing, textures, paints, quality spirits, and wines for trade. The product of natural product has likewise been considered the country's new monetary development.
By Zack Newday3 years ago in Earth
Hunting Prayers
A big hello to all you avid readers out there. My name is Toby Heward and this is my story of how I got an answer to my prayers throughout a very rough and stressful year of hunting.
By Toby Heward3 years ago in Earth
What I Miss Most about Qatar
What I Miss Most about Qatar In the early 80s, I spent almost as much time in Qatar as I spent at home in Virginia.
By Jerry Nelson3 years ago in Earth
The Dead and Homeless: Engines of Profit
To a certain subset of our population, the fact that nearly 90,000 rent-stabilized apartments in New York City are deliberately being left vacant while the number of people sleeping in the street balloons is not a glitch. It’s a feature. It’s the point.
By Remington Write3 years ago in Earth
Heavy Fish
A curious fish marvels at the world existing just beyond his reflection—a body of water with strange looking heavy fish that appear to drag themselves along the floor. He spends his days studying them—trying to understand through the eyes of a fish. How can we truly understand anything, if we only see it in relation to our own reality and who sees things as they truly are?
By Andrea Hilton3 years ago in Earth