If you stroll through the real or virtual aisles of a Japanese store, you might find Kit Kats in flavors like salt lemon, caramel pudding, whole grain biscuit, melon, and milk tea. Good luck finding those at Target or Walmart in the US....
Tardigrada, commonly known as Tardigrades or water bears, are the cutest microorganisms that are extreme environment dwellers. These adorable miniature bears have been to outer space, and, despite their squishy appearance, they are resilient enough to survive (and thrive!) for millions of years (preceding the dinosaurs!)....
A fern is a plant. A plant is supposed to get pollinated by bees and whatnot. Yet ferns have sperm swimming around and fertilizing the lady-bits of other fern....
Linda went to an Ivy League university, but, like many others, found that the prestigious education came with its own set of challenges and pitfalls....