Alternative Media
Blogs, blogs, blogs. Blogs are so mainstream now. There are photo blogs, audio blogs and other media blogs. Nevertheless, the overwhelming documentation of every nook and cranny of the world is worth it in some cases - check out this article from Wired Online, about the use of the internet, and grassroots media to document atrocities around the world. In many cases, the people doing the documenting are taking a risk. If caught by the people they're capturing on video or camera, they could be killed. Kinda puts my little online presence to shame when I think about the people out there making a difference with theirs.
Inner Cow
This has got to be one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. Researchers cut holes into the sides of cows and insert an cannula, which allows access to a live animals stomach. These holes are so big, you can actually see what's going on inside -- literally, reach into the stomach of a cow. Cows stomach have millions microbes that aid in digestion, and surprisingly, cannulated cows are usually the healthiest of the herd. You would think that walking around with a hole in your stomach would be bad for you, but apparently not. Some farmers apparently keep cannulated cows in their herd so they can serve as microbe donors to sick cows. Just bizarre. [Source: Oddity Central ]
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