Humlebier er fremragende arbejdere, der utrætteligt vedligeholder deres reder, mens de bestøver planter og blomster. En vigtig undersøgelse fra Queen Mary University of London opdagede, at disse sociale insekter gør mere end at arbejde hele dagen. De tager sig også tid til at lege. Forskerne observerede humlebier, der deltog i glade jagtlege, hvor de tumlede gennem luften i muntre loops. Dette... Læs mere "Noter om minder og summende bier
Tom and Bill had been neighbours their whole lives, tending to their farms on the outskirts of their small town. Every Saturday, they walked into town together to pick up supplies and catch up on the week’s events in the local pub. This particular Saturday started like any other. Tom and Bill met at the… Læs mere "The winning ticket
In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took its first steps in a garage, a group of college graduates sat in the Texas heat listening to Kurt Vonnegut. Most of what he said that day has been forgotten, but one story about his Uncle Alex and a… Læs mere "If this isn’t nice, what is?
My sister, Elizabeth and I grew up in a home filled with love, laughter, and our father’s captivating stories. Every night before bedtime, we gathered around Dad, eagerly anticipating the tales he would spin. The best stories came when we hid the storybook, challenging him to create a story from his imagination or share a… Læs mere "The man who planted stories
In Greek mythology, there existed a shrewd and defiant king named Sisyphus. He governed the city of Ephyra with a cunning intellect and an insubordinate spirit, frequently challenging the gods and questioning their supremacy. Sisyphus’s boldness was boundless, and he even dared to deceive death, outwitting Hades, the ruler of the underworld, and fleeing his… Læs mere "The Myth of Sisyphus
The snow crunched beneath my feet as I led my girlfriend down the driveway, her eyes covered by a soft, woollen scarf I had gently wrapped around her head. The scarf shielded her eyes from the sight that awaited her and provided warmth against the cold winter night. The cold air nipped at our cheeks,… Læs mere "The Dance of the Aurora
When my son’s school called me at 1 pm on a busy Wednesday, I stepped out of a meeting to take the call. Lucas had been fighting a cold and woke up with a fever, but I hoped he would make it through the school day. I guess that was wishful thinking. “Lucas is asking… Læs mere "The essence of enough
