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Tiger Beetle

Tiger Beetles Run so Fast That They Temporarily Blind Themselves. They Move About 120 Body Lengths Each Second. Their Environment Becomes a Blur, and Their Eyes Cannot Gather Light to Form an Image.

Entomology, Insects, Science /

According to entomologists, tiger beetles are known to move quickly and then pause when pursuing their prey. The reason why this kind of beetle assaults its meal in stops and starts has eluded scientists up until now, though. But did you know that tiger beetles run so fast that they temporarily go blind? Tiger beetles […]

Tiger Beetles Run so Fast That They Temporarily Blind Themselves. They Move About 120 Body Lengths Each Second. Their Environment Becomes a Blur, and Their Eyes Cannot Gather Light to Form an Image. Read More »

Practice Babies

What Are Practice Babies?

Family, Family & Relationships, Health, Human Rights & Liberties, Kids & Teens, Mental Health, People & Society, Social Issues & Advocacy /

In the United States, certain programs were designed to benefit the economy and teach high school and college-level students real-world tasks. One program, in particular, used actual orphaned children. These babies were loaned out to college homes for the sake of education. Meet the practice babies. Orphaned babies were borrowed out to college home economics

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