Tag Archives: cicadas

Animal news: D.C. has been assaulted by plagues. It needs relief

First, there was the plague which occupied the White House for four years. Then the series of plagues that White House brought upon the heads of protesters, the ugliest of which was open racism. Then the January 6 assault upon … Continue reading

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Animal news: did I mention cicadas?

I did. But only in passing through the poisonous caterpillars. So, this, from Harper’s Weekly Review: A White House press corps flight to the summit was delayed because one of the plane’s engines was filled with cicadas. “We apologize to … Continue reading

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Mysteries of Life: stinky flora and fauna who gather to sniff the stink

From Harper’s Weekly Review: More than 100 people lined up outside of an abandoned Bay Area gas station for the chance to sniff a corpse flower in bloom. There’s a reason behind this. Once upon a time I heard something … Continue reading

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