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How Long Can an Elephant Stand After It Dies?

…I thought they might actually mean, “How long can you stand an elephant after it dies?” But on consulting prominent elephysiologists, I learned that elephant post-mortem standing is in fact a matter of some controversy in the field…. (MORE)

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How to Live off The Land

If you must forage for food, look for the right kind of terrain. Try to find land to forage on that contains either shady woods where mushrooms grow, or a convenience store or fast-food restaurant. (MORE)

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Cheese vs. Soap, revisited

Some readers of an earlier blog entry wrote to say that while it’s important to be able to tell the difference between cheese and soap, the technique I described, which employs an electron microscope, is too cumbersome for daily use. (MORE)

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The Babysitting Kit

Cassie of Minneapolis asks, “I’ve just been certified as a babysitter, but the list that they gave us for babysitting kits seems incomplete. What would you recommend that I pack?” (MORE)

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Where can I get a free escape from the summer heat?

Famous nature photographer Greg Guirard of St. Martinville LA asks, “Where should I go this summer to escape the heat of Louisiana? Remember, the place you select must provide free housing and quiet (and cool weather).”… (MORE)

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Training attack ferrets

Vext Quiz of Punxsutawney PA asks, “How can I train my two pet ferrets to attack and kill intruders?”… (MORE)

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Stopping alien expansion

Maks writes: What is the funniest way to stop the alien expansion? There are so many kinds of angry, dangerous, terrible aliens… There must be a way to prevent the expansion! Maks, you’ve correctly identified… Stopping alien expansion

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