Monthly Archives: August 2009
Quote of the Week: The Pirates of Penzance
Do you mean that in order to save his own contemptible life… he dared to impress upon our credulous simplicity?!?- The Pirate King
Video of the Week: Insects
In keeping with today’s Ant Facts post here is a macro video of insects found in a South Florida apartment on a typical summer day. How many insects can you name?
Can Ants Smell?
Photo Credit: Myrmician on Flickr Although ants do not have a nasal cavity like humans they have antennae. These are used as a means of communication through the use of chemical signals. In this way forager ants who scout out ahead of the colony are able to send a signal, by releasing pheromones, that the…
Quote of the Week: Walter Cronkite
In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story. Photo Credit: John McNab on Flickr
Bonus Snapped Story: Treasure Where You Least Expect It
View Full Album Cleaning can be fun! Deep in the confines of a packrat’s abode this magical Monopoly tin was hidden. Discovered years later, the hinges squeaked while the girl slowly opened it, holding her breath hoping it the remains of a forgotten lunch was not rotting inside. Surprised and intrigued as the contents are…
