Three curious stories from colere.blog this week.
The Incredible Escape Reflexes of Rabbits
Rabbits' survival strategy is entirely based on speed and instant reaction. Because they are on the menu of almost every predator in nature, evolution has transformed them into perfect early warning and escape machines. Fundamental Biological and Anatomical Features The basic biological and anatomical equipment… Read the full story →
Woman Spent 500 Days in a Cave for Research
Beatriz Flamini is a Spanish extreme athlete and mountaineer who spent 500 days 70 meters underground in a cave, with no contact with the outside world, to research the effects of social isolation on human psychology and physiology. Key Details of the Experiment The prominent… Read the full story →
Incorrectly Drawn Horses in Art History
Until cameras developed enough to capture movement, painters depicted galloping horses in a physically impossible pose called the "flying gallop." In these depictions, the horse's front legs were fully extended forward, its hind legs fully extended backward, and all four feet were airborne. Théodore Géricault's… Read the full story →
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