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  • What British people say vs. what they really mean

    It’s not always easy to understand what British people think simply by listening. Sometimes, you have look beneath the surface. This guide will help you do that.

  • If children’s drawings were made into toys…

    There is a studio which creates soft toys based on children’s drawings that their parents send in. Once completed, parents can buy these toys for their children, which I think is a very interesting concept and business model.

    But what is more interesting is seeing these weird creatures that come “alive” as toys.

     

  • Why sheep, goats, octopuses and toads have rectangular pupils

    While most animals, including humans, have round pupils, the pupils of sheep, goats, octopuses and toads are of rectangular shape.

    The reason these animals have rectangular pupils is because this is what helps them avoid predators. Rectangular pupils tend to get very narrow during day time, which gives animals a greater accuracy of depth perception in their peripheral vision. Traditionally seen as prey, thanks to their eyes these animals are able to avoid predators.

     

  • How to make a Christmas tree from books and fairy lights

    You would not need anything more than books and fairy lights to make this awesome Christmas tree. The tree is very simple, yet it looks respectful and – I would go as far as saying – “badass”.