Quirks and Quarks

Quirks & Quarks for Apr. 9, 2016

Human sacrifice builds civilization, Invasive water fleas, Colonizing deer, Almost a spider, Ice wedges in the Arctic, and Breaking rock with hot sun

Human Sacrifice, Colonizing Deer, and more

Religious rites in many traditional cultures, including on the Hawaiian Islands, incorporated costly offerings—like human sacrifice. (Jacques Arago)
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