Hispanic Nation
Latinos now outnumber Blacks in the US, making them the largest visible minority group. Their population is growing faster than any other group, and while they have mainly low income jobs, their group purchasing power is changing the landscape of America. America the melting pot may not be a model that applies for Latinos -- especially since most Latinos are from Mexico, a car ride away from their American homes. Their numbers are now reshaping America from a business, social and political perspective. Read the article in BusinessWeek magazine. (See also, the study, Power of Hispanic Consumers, [PDF] by Arbitron.]
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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