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Why the Dutch embrace floating homes
hen a heavy storm hit in October, residents of the floating community of Schoonschip in Amsterdam had little doubt they could ride it out. They tied up their bikes and outdoor benches, checked in with neighbours to ensure everyone had enough food and water, and hunkered down as their neighborhood slid up and down its steel foundational pillars, rising along with the water and descending to its original position after the rain subsided.
By Holy horse2 years ago in FYI
The kites seeking the world's surest winds
Look up over the white sand beaches of Mauritius and you may see a gigantic sail. It's much like the kind used by paragliders or kite surfers but the size of a three-bedroom apartment, looping figures-of-eight overhead. The sail isn't a tourist attraction – it's creating electricity for the power grid of this island nation off the east coast of Africa.
By Holy horse2 years ago in FYI
The mysterious inner life of the octopus
It was a big night for Inky the octopus. The day's visitors had been and gone, and now his room in the aquarium was deserted. In a rare oversight, the lid of his tank had been left ajar. The common New Zealand octopus had been without female company for some time, sharing a tank with only a fellow male, Blotchy. The loose lid provided Inky with an opportunity. With eight strong suckered limbs and, quite possibly, intimate concerns on his mind, Inky hauled himself out of the water, made his way under the loose lid, and off across the aquarium floor.
By Holy horse2 years ago in Petlife
The forgotten medieval fruit with a vulgar name
n 2011, archaeologists found something unusual in a Roman toilet. The team were excavating the ancient village of Tasgetium (now Eschenz, Switzerland), ruled by a Celtic king who was personally given the land by Julius Caesar. It was built on the banks of the river Rhine, along what was then an important trade route – and as a result, its remains have been steeped in water ever since. What should have rotted away centuries ago was uncovered in a remarkable state of preservation, protected by the lack of oxygen in the boggy conditions.
By Holy horse2 years ago in FYI
The lost nuclear bombs that no one can find
t was a mild winter's morning at the height of the Cold War. On January 17, 1966, at around 10:30am, a Spanish shrimp fisherman watched a misshapen white parcel fall from the sky… and silently glide towards the Alboran Sea. It had something hanging beneath it, though he couldn’t make out what it was. Then it slipped beneath the waves.
By Holy horse2 years ago in Futurism
"Don't think I'm a virgin? What gives you the right!
With the changes in modern society and the openness of people's minds, there is a lot of "premarital sex", "premarital cohabitation" and other phenomena that occur. On the one hand, this phenomenon is more and more common, on the other hand, there are some people "who criticism" and "reprimand" this phenomenon.
By Holy horse2 years ago in Humans
Get your child to sleep better
Kids need plenty of sleep for kids to be strong and healthy. As a parent, you may be aware of this, but your child may not fall asleep easily. To help you solve this problem, Adam Seligman, who works at the Stanford Children's Health Sleep Center, offers some ideas to address the issue.
By Holy horse2 years ago in Families
Why the first five years are the most important in a child's life
As a parent, you must realize that your child's development during the first five years is very important to his health, mental state, growth, and future academic success in school. How your child's character is shaped during this period will determine his overall temperament and other aspects of his life as he grows into an adult.
By Holy horse2 years ago in Families
Mom and Dad, why are you going to work?
Mom and Dad, why do you have to work? Perhaps every child has asked this question. If it were you, how would you answer? Perhaps most of you would say: Mom and Dad go to work to earn money, and only after earning money can we buy you good things to eat, toys to play with, and beautiful clothes to wear. But this way is only to obtain the economic basis and the reason for making a living, neither adequate nor shallow.
By Holy horse2 years ago in Families