Mandrake: from legend to science

Mandrake: from legend to science

Since ancient times, mandrake has been the subject of numerous legends, superstitions and rituals due to its magical properties, appearing in all the recipes for soothing and aphrodisiac potions of the time.

The Vikings knew no fear

The Vikings knew no fear

The Vikings did not know fear. They discovered that fear served to enslave people, and they began to promote it. It didn’t even have to be a fear of something tangible, in fact, it had better not be.

The fish Pristis pectinata

The fish Pristis pectinata

The sawfish is a species of fish belonging to the family Pristidae. The male can reach a maximum length of 640 cm, although the average is 550 cm.

The secretary: a bird of prey with a difference

The secretary, of peculiar appearance, its long legs are more reminiscent of those of a crane, although its claws and beak make it clear that it is a large predator; it is the only terrestrial bird of prey on the planet.

White man harasses black man with karate chops at Texas Walmart

White man harasses black man with karate chops at Texas Walmart

A white man walks down the aisle of a Walmart toward a black man harassing him seemingly for no reason and clearly offering “a kick in the back” to the subject, who was greatly commended for keeping his cool and not falling for the man’s provocation.