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Why is it we have billions of humans on this planet now, while neanderthals died out (although some may disagree)? Mainly because we domesticated wolves into dogs. They followed our gazes and together we became better hunters than the neanderthals who didn’t use dogs. Simple yet cool. Here is the article from Scientific American

The dogs improved hunting success by increasing the rate at which the hunters encountered game. Finding game “is often the hardest skill to learn for human hunters,” Koster and Tankersley write. The encounter rate for agoutis—rodents weighing 2 to 8 kilograms—was nine times better if dogs were used; for armadillos, the encounter rate was six times better with dogs. 

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Photo at top by Cyril Ruoso/JH Editorial.
Photo at bottom by Gorilla Photo Agency/Alamy 

This band’s music not only whips ass, they make really entertaining videos. It’s a year old, but it is awesome. OKGO OK Shmo. Rock.

Eating 150 grams (less than a cup) of broccoli or cauliflower increased cancer survival rates of women in China. Here is an article about the study.

Cruciferous Veggies are basically all members of the cabbage family, and along with all types of cabbage, they include broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, and bok choy.

The question most people have is, “How do I eat this crap without throwing up after?” my answer is to steam it with some garlic and mushrooms, blend it, add some butter and a little cream until it is all mixed, and eat it like it was mashed potatoes. It is good and good for you.

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