Do ants have hearts?
Ants, and insects in general, don't have hearts like humans have hearts, but they do have an organ called a dorsal vessel that pumps something called...
Why are sloths so slow?
The first piece of the puzzle to understanding why sloths are so slow is their low-calorie folivorous (mostly leaves) diet. Many other folivorous animals...
What is Groundhog Day and where did it come from?
Groundhog day has its origins in an ancient Celtic festival called Imbolc, which was held on each year on February 1st.
Why don’t cats enjoy the taste of sweets?
Cats have a genetic deficiency that essentially deletes the sugar detectors on their taste buds. In other words, cats do not possess the "wiring"...
What is the difference between Angus beef and regular beef?
Angus beef is beef taken from an Angus cow.
Angus is a breed of cattle with its own unique characteristics. Angus cattle are known for having...