Quickies
Skepchick Quickies, 10.5

- Beetles die during sex with beer bottles.
- Russian and US scientists gather to hunt down yeti: “Scientists from several countries, including Russia and the U.S., will gather in the Kemerova region of Siberia to hunt down the Yeti, after alleged sightings of the legendary creatures increased threefold in the area over the past 20 years.” (From Emory.)
- I love this photo of President Obama congratulating the three young women who won the Google Science Fair.
- Help the Ada Initiative create a list of inspiring women in tech to write about on Ada Lovelace Day.
Talk about your beer goggles.
Mrmisconception,
Beer goggles from Insect Hell, LOL!
Jen,
“Beetles Die During Sex With Beer Bottles”
WOW, its like nature is messed up. I know insects are not the smartest animals on the planet, but you would still think they could tell the difference between one of their own kind and an inanimate object.
I want to receive a giant lego trophy for doing something cool! If only that didn’t involve doing actual work…