Or consider a different kind of milkiness - the light of the millions of stars of our galaxy - and a different kind of archaeologist: an astronomer who studies the origins of the Milky Way. The remains shed light on what people cooked and ate way back when. but evidently not doing the dishes! Traces of dairy on shards of ancient pottery reveal that people, if not specifically maids, have been a-milking for thousands of years. Yes, they’re mechanical swans! Scientists are building an array of wild robots to learn about the social behavior of animals in their natural environments.Įight maids a-milking. Seven swans a-swimming Look a bit more closely at those swans, and you may spot something odd. For laying birds, look no further than a clump of mistletoe - it’s a nest-material favorite. Sadly, we humans are really bad at knowing when someone is telling a lie, so the geese may be able to get away with their mendacity for a good while yet. Six geese a-lying No, that was not a typo - and those geese ought to be ashamed of themselves.
But if bling, not just rings, is your thing, read about the origins of glass, a treasure of the Late Bronze Age. Hopefully not whispering birds, tweeting misinformation and conspiracy theories hither and yon.įive gold coral rings Scientists as far back as Darwin have mused on what processes spawned the gorgeous circular formations called atolls. Scientists are working to develop better tests, but in the meantime: Roast those three French hens good and well - or grill a steak!įour calling birds Whistling birds, perhaps - the better to communicate over long distances. Three French hens We hope that those pretty hens do not harbor Salmonella, but we very much fear they may. And should your own heart be aching, take solace in knowing that emotions seem to get better as we age. The history of the artificial heart is peppered with failures, as our podcast relates. Ah, love, symbolized by the heart! Hearts grow with seeming ease during development, but try engineering one. Two turtle doves Ah, doves, the symbol of love. Hedges are the choice these days for discerning wildlife. We also suggest that the partridge reconsider and perch in a hedge.
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Six geese a-lying No, that was not a typo - and those geese ought to be ashamed of themselves.Five gold coral rings Scientists as far back as Darwin have mused on what processes spawned the gorgeous circular formations called atolls.Hopefully not whispering birds, tweeting misinformation and conspiracy theories hither and yon. Four calling birds Whistling birds, perhaps - the better to communicate over long distances.Scientists are working to develop better tests, but in the meantime: Roast those three French hens good and well - or grill a steak! Three French hens We hope that those pretty hens do not harbor Salmonella, but we very much fear they may.
Two turtle doves Ah, doves, the symbol of love.
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