Black bears who hibernate during winter don't let sleep stop them from giving birth. Pregnant bears in the wild have been recorded doing exactly that, with their heart rates increasing throughout the pregnancy and spiking during birth. After the cubs are born, the mama bear's heart returns ...
Oh, you don’t know that famous disaster story? Well, you can’t visit Lake Tahoe without a morbid appreciation of the Donner Party. We HIGHLY recommend doing a little research about the ill-fated Donner Party before your trip, such as reading The Indifferent Stars Above. Fair warning: it...