Peter Van Inwagen.
Presented a famous challenge to free will. If we assume that evrything has a cause (that is, we accept Determinism), it means our current actions also has causes in the past - and these causes has other causes that occurred prior to them. We can easily see that this goes ad nauseam until we reach causes which occured before we were born. This means that our current actions are dictated by factors beyond our control, meaning we have no free will to act.
1975
Figs can contain dead wasps.
Female wasps lay their eggs in male figs that we donβt eat, but sometimes the wasp will accidentally enter a female fig
2020
Internet trolls are likely to be sadists.
Studies found that the link between sadism and Internet trolling is so strong that trolls could be described as βprototypical everyday sadi
2014
In 1998, Sony accidentally sold 700,000 camcorders that could see through peopleβs clothes.
The cameras had a special lens that use's infrared light to use as night vision.
2016
Popcorn at the movies isnβt universal.
in Colombia, dried ants are popular. in Norway you can find Dried Reindeer Meat at the drive-in theater for snowmobiles
2016
Rubber ducks inspire play that develops muscle strength and coordination.
With their bright color, smooth texture, and (for some) squeaky or quacky sounds, rubber ducks sharpen toddlersβ senses
2020
Food tastes different when youβre flying.
The combination of dryness and low pressure reduces the sensitivity of your taste buds to sweet and salty foods by around 30%
2020
Cauliflower comes in multiple colors.
White cauliflower is by far the predominant type of this cruciferous vegetable, but purple, orange, and green varieties also exist.
2020
Autism is not actually on the rise.
Studies have shown that the apparent increase in cases stems from changes in how physicians define βautismβ
2015
Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers.
A person with Pteronophobia is afraid of or disgusted by feathers. They may not even like feathered pillows or hats with feathers.
2020
Lilian Wyles.
Wyles was a pioneer in the inclusion of women in the Met Police and for the more sensitive treatment of female victims of sexual assaults
2020
