Potatoes are supposed to be good for you. From what I've read they're packed with nutrition - especially heirloom varieties. Ironic that they were unknown in Europe until the 16th Century.
Elephants evolved tusks in the first place for a good reason. Lack of tusks may protect them from poachers, but it may have other consequences.
Here we have an example of punctuated equilibrium - suddenly an environmental pressure favors a certain characteristic, and those who have the characteristic pass it on to their young.
If you want five different definitions of "socialism," ask five different people. We actually have a lot of socialist institutions in the USA already: public schools, public libraries, public utilities, publicly funded roads, public fire and police departments, national and state parks, Social Security, minimum-wage laws, work safety regulations, environmental regulations, et cetera.
Really is shameful how cigarette companies touted their garbage. These days, with all the anti-smoking regulations and campaigns, they have to sell their death in developing countries. Then there's the new fad of vaping - but smoking by any other name is just as bad for your health.
It is sad that so few people even noticed the cat, and only one person petted her. OK, as commuters they probably had a lot on their minds - but how much time and effort does it take to pet a kitty?
This is one of the most terrifying movies ever, and it has hardly any graphic violence or blood. The fact that nobody learns exactly why the birds attacked makes it all the more unnerving.
It's best to keep your cats indoors. This protects them from not just inclement weather, but also traffic, coyotes, dogs, other cats, and evil people who like to harm pets.
I've seen the first one on TV several times, and it is a hoot. I have a rather twisted sense of humor, which has gotten me into trouble on more than one occasion - but I'll keep my ghoulishness along with a few unpleasant memories, danke schoen. The sequel has its moments though it can barely hold a candle to the original. "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" is one of those rare movies where you actually root for the villain.
Years ago, a pregnant stray showed up at my house. I named her Ragamuffin - being long-haired, she was rather scruffy - and took her in lest her kittens wind up feral. I remember the night she gave birth in my bathroom. Happily, all of the little ones eventually found good homes, and I had Ragamuffin spayed.
Humans have always been explorers, willing to face tough challenges. We do need to build colonies on Mars, and on other worlds in our Solar System - and eventually move beyond.
Here we have an example of punctuated equilibrium - suddenly an environmental pressure favors a certain characteristic, and those who have the characteristic pass it on to their young.
Rest in peace, you sweet cat.