Dorling Kindersley / Getty Images/Flickr RFRed ants — and their eggs — have long been a part of Eastern diets. And just as they do with water beetles, children in some countries are taught how to harvest red ants. Collecting these ants can be difficult, since they’re small and harder to spot. But targeting large groups doesn’t help much, since in those situations, the ants activate attack mechanisms that include an uncomfortable bite. Read More...
Thearon W. Henderson / Getty ImagesAndrew Luck, of the Stanford Cardinals, drops back to pass against the Oregon Ducks on November 12, 2011 in Stanford, California.
Peyton Manning’s departure last week from the Colts was emotional–for the 13-year veteran, the ownership and the Indiana sports faithful, who were all lucky enough to experience more than a decade of superb football together. But the split was rational. Manning will get a chance to write a coda to his already remarkable career without a once-in-a-generation prospect looking over his shoulder. Read More...