Play in its most basic form likely began as simple, physical interactions aimed at honing survival skills. Modern animals like squirrels, kangaroos, and hedgehogs still exhibit these foundational behaviors, engaging in chasing, pouncing, and wrestling. These actions help young animals develop coordination and reflexes while providing a safe way to practice life-essential tasks. Surprisingly, even cows will play, especially young calves, who prance, jump, and head butt with an exuberance that reminds us how universal the joy of play can be.
Wisdom Builder
Three Tidbit Stories
Topic:
Viruses
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
MODE:
Viruses.
3 random tidbit stories in about 3 minutes.
1.
Viruses Story.
That Viruses Story,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
2.
Viruses Story.
Our last comman ancestor of all known great apes lived about 16.5 mya. The orangatan branch split off about 12 mya. After that split the orangatan branch split several more tiimes. The modern orangatan species, the last split of this branch, emerged about 400,000 years ago.
Orangutans (genus Pongo) are great apes native to Indonesia and Malaysia, characterized by their distinctive reddish-brown fur, long arms, and intelligent behavior. They are the most arboreal of all great apes, spending most of their time in trees, and are skilled climbers and swing between branches with ease. Orangutans are also known for their advanced problem-solving abilities and have been observed using tools, such as sticks, to extract food and navigate their environment. With their slow pace of life and solitary nature, orangutans have adapted to their forest habitat in unique ways, making them one of the most fascinating and endangered primate species.
That Viruses Story,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
3.
Viruses Story.
In 1643, Roger Williams wrote A Key Into the Language of America, A help to the language of the natives in that part of America called New England. He wrote the book mostly while on the two-month voyage to England. It was on sale by September 7, 1643.
He wrote down what he learned about the Narragansett culture and language. This 17th century book describes the Native American languages in the New England area (largely Narragansett, an Algonquian language). At the time of this book, New England consisted of the Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire colonies.
That Viruses Story,
was first published on TST 7 years ago.
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