Who Created Butter Chicken? India's Great Curry Clash

Via: Outis  •  Wine & Food  •  3 Comments  •  1 Like  •  10 months ago

“A court has been asked to solve a bitter dispute between two families who have very different accounts of the origins of a dish beloved around the...”

Yum!

Earth was once a giant snowball, here's why

Via: Outis  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  7 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  10 months ago

“About 700 million years ago, before multicellular animals emerged or plants made their way to land, Earth was plunged into an ice age that lasted...”

Most people like simple explanations. Occam's Razor tells us that the simplest explanation is usually the right one. But... Occam's Razor applies to all the data available. And sadly for "simplicity", there's often contradictory data that must be resolved. It would be "simpler" if climate...

How much EV range do you really need?

Via: Outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  60 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  10 months ago

“Range anxiety is a fear among people considering an electric car. But an honest look at your needs, and some great car choices, can ease your...”

"This is really risky! We could find hay at any stable, but no! We have to find a pharmacy that sells petrol... "These new-fangled machines give me range anxiety!" Travelers haven't had to think about fuel for over a century, thanks to gas stations on every street corner. And that's such...

Map of Antarctica without the ice

Via: Outis  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  21 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  10 months ago

We all know what Antarctica looks like...  ...  right?

Daily Telescope: A stunning new image of Io reveals a volcanic plume | Ars Technica

Via: Outis  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  8 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  10 months ago

“Juno continues to deliver in the Jovian system.”

The average distance to Jupiter is 44 million Miles.

Curing Pets With Cannabis as Veterinarians Try CBD and THC

Via: Outis  •  Mental Health and Wellness  •  4 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  10 months ago

“While many people and their doctors have embraced medical marijuana for health ills, treating pets and zoo animals with CBD and THC is just beginning.”

Really, Officer... It's medicinal. For the dog. Really...

Geezers

Via: Outis  •  Entertainment  •  3 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  10 months ago

“Ringo??”

It really should not give me pleasure to see that anyone is older than I. But hey!

This Is Going To Waste

By: Outis  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  2 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  10 months ago

This obviously needs an emoji...  

xkcd: Greenhouse Effect

Via: Outis  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  10 months ago

Why the Oldest Fish in the World Live in a Desert

Via: Outis  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  3 Comments  •  1 Like  •  10 months ago

“The longest-living group of freshwater fish has been discovered... in a desert. Thanks to humans stocking artificial lakes, and to some awesome...”