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Praying Mantis Facts

Praying Mantis Facts

(Video documentary under the summary) – It spends hours cleaning it’s front legs. It’s main weapon. After eating their victims alive, the cleaning begins again. – The usually hang upside down to be less noticeable. – The male will sneak up on the female because he doesn’t want to be her meal until he has mated with her. Mating can take hours so it’s a good thing if she’s distracted by some lunch. But the male is usually devoured after…

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The Farthest: Voyager in Space (Documentary Summary)

The Farthest: Voyager in Space (Documentary Summary)

My favourite documentary. The part that it took years to get messages from Voyager from thousands of miles away and decades to follow fills me with wonder and awe. These scientists created a child and followed it until they had to say goodbye. Click here for a 3D interactive view of the Voyager and all it’s parts. 1977 scientists embarked on the most audacious space mission. Sending voyager into space and beyond our solar system. They calculated positions of Jupiter,…

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Cooking Books, Movies & Documentaries Recommended in The 4-Hour Chef

Cooking Books, Movies & Documentaries Recommended in The 4-Hour Chef

Read the book summary/notes here – The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Tim Ferriss TOP 10 CUISINE-SPECIFIC COOKBOOKS 1 – American Cookery – James Beard2 – The Food and Wines of Spain – Penelope Casas3 – Mastering the Art of French Cooking – Julia Child4 – The Classic Italian Cookbook – Marcella Hazan5 – An Invitation to Indian Cooking – Madhur Jaffrey6 – The Cuisines of Mexico…

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The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Tim Ferriss

The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Tim Ferriss

Book, Movie & Documentary Recommendations from The 4-Hour Chef Notes: (Just look at the contents below to get an idea of the summary.)First things first… I’ve not even reached halfway through the book and I feel like it’s like the kitchen section of the Argos catalogue with stories that are mostly entertaining but also not very much to the point with more references to product placement, link placement, other stories, etc. Hats off to Tim for doing so much though,…

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Building Without Nails The Genius of Japanese Carpentry

Building Without Nails The Genius of Japanese Carpentry

Building Without Nails The Genius of Japanese Carpentry We’ve heard of the genius “technology” used in ancient times to build towering monuments with nothing more than primitive tools like stones and ropes. The Egyptian pyramids of old is a great example. Back in the far east, Japan had plenty to offer the ancient world as well when it came to resourceful inventions and crafts. Traditional Japanese Carpenters built houses, temples, and castles, without the use of nails, screws, or bolts.In…

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A Collection of Articles and Videos about How Plants Do Talk, Feel and Hear Themselves Being Eaten

A Collection of Articles and Videos about How Plants Do Talk, Feel and Hear Themselves Being Eaten

Plants Do Talk, Feel and Hear Themselves Being Eaten All videos at the end of the page. I never fell for ‘Eating veg = non-violence’…. here you’ll see why ;oPShort vids, articles and a full documentary at the bottom. Article: Plants can ‘talk’ and scientists have recorded the sound they make as they die of thirst Article: Plants talk to each other using an internet of fungus Article: Bad news for vegetarians! Plants can ‘hear’ themselves being eaten – and…

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