Tag Archives: science

Friday Fun Link – How Are Pistachio Nuts Harvested and Roasted?

I love any behind-the-scenes video of this type but this one is particularly relevant as Shea and I are on a total pistachio kick right now…

The Real Reason Pediatricians Want You To Vaccinate Your Kids #vaccineswork

Vaccination (and anti-vaxxing) is in the news lately after recent measles outbreaks in Disneyland and across North America. Here’s a relevant article about how those who are anti-vax ultimately show they don’t trust a doctor’s education, experience and knowledge which is a *much* bigger issue in that relationship than just the question of whether a parent […]

“What If: Serious Scientific Answers to Ridiculous Hypothetical Questions”

Friday Fun Link – 7 Top Kickstarter Projects Now Available on Amazon

Some really interesting, cool stuff here.

“I Do Not Believe in Charles Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection”

Friday Fun Link – Cola Tricks

Fun stuff!

Pace’s Joke

Pace shared this with us at supper tonight: “What did the number 2 say to the number 7 when he did something weird?” “I think you’re odd.” Love to hear him playing with language and also seeing his sense of humour develop!

Friday Fun Link – The World’s Most Contagious MythConceptions

These are 52 wildly held beliefs that also happen to be completely wrong. How many did you think were true?  (I’ll admit that I thought about a dozen of these were true – I’m just not going to admit which ones!) 😉

We Live On An Amazing Planet

Yes, we do.

What Happens If You “Like” Every Single Thing You See on Facebook For A Couple Days?

A Wired writer finds out (and the results aren’t pretty!)