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If I asked you to picture a forest, you might envision a sunny grove with some deer gently
nibbling on leaves as they mosey on through.
But those deer could actually be searching for a baby bird or two to munch on.
Yes, deer can be carnivorous.
In fact, many supposed plant-eaters sneak the occasional fleshy snack, usually because
some nutrients are just easier to get from animal parts.
So here are six so-called vegetarians that regularly eat meat and bones—including ours.
[1.
Deer]
Everyone knows that Bambi and his friends are vegetarians.
I mean, deer are quite literally built to eat plants.
As ruminants, they have the ability to ferment plant material in their specialized stomachs,
which allows them to live off a diet that would be way too fibrous for most creatures.
But lots of deer apparently missed that memo, as they've been caught eating everything
from baby birds to human bones.
Yes, I said human bones.
A 2017 paper suggested that deer might frequently gnaw on bodies left exposed in their habitats.
We don't have any evidence that deer kill people, outside of accidental encounters with
vehicles.
But they do most definitely kill birds.
Like, a lot.
Nest cameras in North Dakota have filmed white-tailed deer snacking on chicks more often than traditional
predators.
And on an island in Scotland, red deer have been seen biting off the heads of seabird
chicks and chewing on birds' legs.
Scientists think these deer are specifically targeting bones, since they're rich in phosphorus,
calcium, and other minerals that are less common in plants.
They need those nutrients to build strong bones for themselves, as well as those impressive
antlers that deer are so known for.
Sure, a rich mineral lick would suffice, but those aren't always around … whereas baby
birds are everywhere.
You'd expect that other ruminants would have similar dietary needs, and therefore
might also snack on the occasional bone.
And … yeah.
They do.
Sheep, cows, and even giraffes have been seen sucking on bones or actively killing small
animals—usually baby birds.
Apparently they're just a super convenient source of minerals, if you don't happen
to have a salt lick at hoof.
[2.
Squirrels]
Rodents are another group of animals that are well known for their vegetarian diets—especially
ones like squirrels and chipmunks.
They just scamper along branches and stuff their furry little cheeks full of yummy acorns,
right?
Well, it turns out when they're not busy stashing nuts and eating the cherries off
my cherry tree, squirrels and chipmunks take full advantage of their climbing ability to
go after bird eggs and nestlings.
They also seem to have no qualms eating frogs, lizards, snakes, and even turtles.
And they'll kill and eat all sorts of small mammals, including other species of squirrel
… or each other.
Maybe that shouldn't be so surprising, since rodents are notorious for eating their own
young.
But when they do, it's usually considered a sign something is going wrong.
Squirrels will act as predators when completely healthy, so there must be some other reason.
Like with deer, one important clue is that they seem to target bones.
Forensic scientists note that squirrels frequently gnaw on skeletons, for example—and their
tiny teeth can cause enough damage to obscure important clues about the cause of death.
So, they might be looking for those extra minerals like deer are.
Or they could just be looking to grind down their teeth.
All rodents have continuously-growing incisors—you know, those rodent-y things in front—so
chomping on hard bones might keep them in check.
But in many cases, like with the baby birds, squirrels definitely seem target flesh, which
might mean they hunt for the most obvious reason: Food.
Just extra calories.
Lab experiments have shown that hungrier rodents are more likely to attack live prey.
And other rodents like mice, beavers, and bunnies will also make a habit of dining on
meat if the option is available.
Meat consumption is so widespread in rodents that some scientists argue that they really
should be thought of as omnivores, not herbivores.
And given that about 40% of all mammals on the planet are rodents, that go-with-the-flow
approach to their diet might have helped them conquer the world.
[3.
Butterflies]
Anyone who has tried to grow their own veggies is all too familiar with the leaf-destroying
abilities of most caterpillars.
But some moth and butterfly larvae have decided plants are overrated, opting instead to snack
on tasty flesh.
Like inchworms in Hawaii with claw-tipped arms, which will eagerly feast on flies.
Or silk-weaving caterpillars that tie down snails so they can slurp them from their shells.
And all the caterpillars in the subfamily Miletinae eat aphids.
But eating snails and insects pales in comparison to the moths and butterflies that dine on
carrion.
That's right.
There are scavenging butterflies.
A lot of them, actually — especially when they're caterpillars.
Most of these caterpillars normally eat plants, but when the tastiest leaves are taken, they'll
go for decaying flesh.
As the saying goes, this is life, and no one gets out alive, so being able to eat dead
things is a pretty good way to make a living.
I'm not sure that was a saying, but it is now.
Caterpillars' tough jaws—strong enough to tear through starchy leaves—have no trouble
with decaying meat.
Some species are so common on corpses that they're used in forensics.
Even adult butterflies get in on the scavenging action at times, to get nutrients not found
in nectar.
They may flock to dead fish for the salts—the same reason they hang out on mineral licks
or sip turtle tears, which yes, is a thing.
But some scientists think they suck down rotting flesh for the amino acids—the molecular
building blocks of proteins.
The species caught using bait made of decaying meat are known to be super mobile butterflies,
and all that extra protein probably helps them build and keep their flying muscles.
[4.
Duikers]
Duikers are teeny little antelopes native to Africa.
They are really cute.
There are almost two dozen different species, each more adorable than the last.
But don't let their size or their cute features fool you—duikers can be ruthless.
Though they're generally considered frugivores, or fruit eaters, animal matter is frequently
found in their stomachs… by people who cut open their stomachs, apparently.
Things like insects and carrion usually make up about a tenth of a percent of their diet,
which doesn't seem like very much.
But studies have found some stomachs with 10% or more of their contents animal-sourced.
And … they don't necessarily wait for their meals to die.
In Angola, the yellow-backed duiker's taste for flesh is infamous.
According to locals, they've actually learned how to eat tortoises, leaving behind empty
shells wherever they go.
And there are tons of scientific reports of duikers and their relatives eating all sorts
of small birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
More surprisingly, they seem to enjoy killing.
Captive duikers appear to play with living food, like a cat toying with a mouse.
One bay duiker in the Zurich zoo earned a reputation for stalking, killing, and eating
pigeons that landed in its enclosure.
But those behaviors might not be natural in the wild.
In fact, why duikers eat meat isn't entirely clear.
It may be that, like their distant ruminant relatives, they use meaty snacks as nutritional
supplements.
Studies of their wild diets suggest that the plants and fruits they eat are relatively
low in minerals and protein, even though the animals fare better on a high protein diet.
But some zookeepers have found they actually do better when raw meat is excluded from their
meals.
We just don't know enough about these shy, adorable, savage little antelopes to say for
sure.
[5.
Hippos]
Hippos might look like gentle giants.
But even though they're considered herbivores, they're one of the most dangerous beasts
in Africa.
Their aggressive nature is legendary — it's said they kill more people every year than
lions and leopards combined.
And that's probably not just because they're territorial.
Recently, biologists have come to the conclusion that they actually have a taste for meat.
Hippos will scavenge carcasses they come across, and they've been known to walk right up
to a feeding crocodile and take a bite of its kill.
But much more direct and savage stories have emerged over the years, including instances
where hippos have definitely killed and eaten antelopes.
And that's weird, because it's been thought for a long time that hippos simply don't
have the stomachs—or, more accurately, the stomach bacteria—to digest meat.
But a 2015 review argues that the only thing limiting meat-eating in hippos — or most
herbivores, really — is their ability to catch and eat it.
And that makes sense, considering all the other supposed herbivores that eat meat when
they have the opportunity.
But hippos have a few meat-eating advantages over other herbivores, like their big giant
mouths and teeth that can more easily tear apart hunks of flesh.
And with their bulk—and surprising speed and agility—they are more than capable of
taking down large prey.
Just how often hippos eat meat is uncertain, though—most diet studies get their info
from plant material found in feces, which does not tell you whether or not the animal
has consumed meat.
And it's hard to observe everything that goes into the hippos' mouths because they
tend to eat at night.
Also ... it's kind of tough to stay close enough to a giant aggressive hippo to see
what it's nibbling on.
You can't really do a diet study if you become a part of the diet study.
If you know what I mean...
[6.
Primates]
Obviously, we humans aren't always vegetarians.
And it's no secret that chimpanzees wage wars against one another, and will hunt, kill,
and consume other animals, especially monkeys.
But most primates have a more peaceful reputation.
Take bonobos, for example.
These chimp cousins were supposed to basically embody the 1960s hippie movement—you know,
making love, not war.
Even though they're basically the same size and strength as chimpanzees, people thought
they opted for a much more vegetarian diet.
That is, until about a decade ago, when anthropologists watched them hunt down monkeys and other,
smaller mammals.
And those observations are backed by DNA—fecal DNA, to be precise.
A 2010 study of 128 bonobo poop samples found evidence for recent meat consumption in 16%
of them.
One reason that these and other primates might eat the occasional steak is that it's hard
to get enough Vitamin B12 with a purely vegetarian diet.
B12 is essential for healthy blood and nerve cells, and we mammals can't make it ourselves.
Some animals, like ruminants and other animals with multiple stomachs, like hippos, have
bacteria in their guts that produce this key nutrient.
So they get what they need because their weird anatomy.
We have some of these bacteria, too, but there's a catch—they live so far along in our digestive
tract that we just poop out all the B12 that they make.
That's probably why bunnies and some rodents eat their own feces, and if they don't,
they get B12 by having a non-vegan diet — usually, by supplementing with insects.
So it makes sense that even the most vegetarian-leaning primates might actually be somewhat omnivorous
to ensure they get enough B12.
Many primates probably eat insects for this exact reason, but some—like bonobos and
chimpanzees—clearly have no problem subbing in a little red meat instead.
And I do feel like mentioning you can get B12 without meat, it's just us humans have
a lot more dietary opportunities than wild chimpanzees.
But in the end, even animals we thought were super strict vegans might cheat a little more
often—or a lot more often—than we ever imagined.
But if they do eat a little flesh now and then, they probably have a good reason for
it.
Learning what animals eat and why can help us take better care of them in captivity and
understand our own dietary needs.
If we want to go full vegan, we can just get a B12 from pills or shots, or fordfied food,
not from eating our own poop.
Thanks for watching this episode of SciShow, which could not exist without the support
of our Patreon patrons like Matthew Brant, our President of Space.
Thank you Matthew for your continued support of SciShow.
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everything wrong with netflix's insatiable - Duration: 12:40.
Hello and welcome to the 6 o'clock news I'm your host, Divya G, an online
petition has garnered over a hundred and sixty-nine thousand
signatures over the past few days, calling for the boycott of Netflix's new
series: Insatiable, starring the lead role Debby Ryan. Amidst a flurry of online
backlash, reports say that this resulted in a Public statement by the actress
taking on the lead role of Patty defending her choices.... and it's not even
out yet. Back to you in the studio. So what is going on? So Netflix dropped the
trailer for the new show insatiable and the main gripes that people have with it
actually there's a lot of gripes that people have with it - I think that the
main issues all mostly surround this notion of fat shaming and how fatness is
portrayed in our society so let's watch the trailer together! Oh I see a hashtag
hashtag millennial hashtag relatable you know hashtag subscribe. "My name is Patty"
First of all, no one born after 1950 is called Patty - that's just historically
inaccurate. Subscribe for more FACCCCCCCCCCCCts. Judging by you know the Mark's & Spencer's
floral patterns at least her name is keeping up with with the aesthetic. And
we all know that they just used the word Patty so that in this next clip
they can rhyme it with with Fatty. I never went to an American high school
but do people actually form crowds like this? Like does this actually happen? Do
they not have lessons to go? Horizons to expand? Notice how everyone in this trailer
pretty much everyone is kind of thin and Patty seems to be like the only like
thicker girl which, first of all, we have a historical inaccuracies
secondly we have geographical and statistical inaccuracy because if I am
NOT wrong isn't the majority of Americans overweight or obese? It's kind
of like you know when Harry Potter was the only one who wore glasses in the
entirety of Hogwarts like you're telling me no one else is blind? "While my classmates
were out losing their virginity I was at home stuffing another hole"
because PaTtY Is NoT lIkE OthEr GirLs!!!!11!!
"something something" yeah I have no idea what she said
"Then it hit me"
hah!
insert dramatic magical transformation right about here
"Where's Patty?" "Right here"
oh look at that Wow she even- she's got HOOPS the bigger the
hoop
"Patty's HOT!" firstly, no one does this
secondly,
no one does this.
Secondly, the fact that she's
now described as hot having undergone you know this dramatic weight loss
transformation just goes to show me that in the society to be considered you know
physically attractive you can't be large.
*Yeah editing errors here but we shall pretend it makes sense*
this is like every great high school movie ever made
okay first of all they're trying to be self-aware all right I guess every great
high school movie ever made except for the fact that you know at the end of
every great high school movie ever made the character often goes through a
reform where they find out that beauty is not the only defining characteristic
or the fact that every great high school movie ever made isn't actually that
great after all and all of them do have questionable morals but Go Off Sis but
I could be the former fatty who turned into a brain, or an athlete, or a princess. You know you cAn'T bE mOrE
than oNe thiING!!! and you know somehow the term "fatty" occupies its own social group
They're not split up members of one direction okay you don't have to stick
to the status quo if you want to make the perfect creme brulee - make the perfect creme brulee
you know?No one's stopping you.
is this supposed to be funny because that's just scary
Patty popped off.
The movie makeover transformation trope or as we like to
call it the "glo up" when you're typically characterized as geeky nerdy
social outcasts probably has frizzy hair probably has glasses probably has acne
girl with different interests and no love life you know..... it's a caterpillar
transformation from a thicccccccccccc caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly the idea
seems to be based around this idea of revenge okay
only once weight loss has happened does she feel confident enough to confront
her bullies give him a knuckle sandwich!!!! only once weight loss has happened does
appear that she's kissing some dude therefore she is deemed you know
desirable. To me that just replicates the discourse that fat people are like
physically and sexually undesirable. I mean for one hand you could say yeah but
it's just highlighting the fact that this is the issue in the first place to
me because it's such a dramatic visual transformation the visual element of it
all just highlights that one form deems to be superior. If their intention was to
highlight the issue in the first place, wouldn't it be such a more impactful
message if weight-loss didn't even occur in the first place? If like the transformation
was mental instead of physical. Then because of all of this backlash Debby Ryan ended
up writing a dissertation explaining her feelings. There's a bit where she says "the
redemption is in identifying the bullies and saying this is not okay" redemption?
and this is not okay? Is she talking about the bit where she pours
alcohol over a sleeping guys body threatening to light it on fire
reckless driving and physical assault?.......... She says in the statement "Patty had the
same brain" so therefore implying that she didn't change but for me she
came off a cross really catty and bitter like bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
you're still ugly. No matter how much you glitter you put on a turd at the end of the
day if you wipe the glitter off - it's still a turd. It's a pretty turd!
But it's a turd no matter how much fabreeze you spray on that to get rid
of the stench... it's still gonna stink okay
the metaphor I'm making is the fact that insides matter a lot more than your
physical exterior okay don't be a turd. There's a piece of criticism
that says "putting thin performance in fat suits is no different than putting
white performers in blackface" and what they're talking about basically is the
politics behind fat suit. So while some people might argue that you know putting
on a fat suit is no different to putting on prosthetics such as you know changing
your nose shape or like pretending that you have wounds or you know having no
nose like Voldemort
fat people aren't Voldemort. I think the problem lies in donning the vast
majority of people's everyday realities as a costume for ridicule. If we're going
to be following plato's theory of you know the superiority of laughter we are
supposed to laugh when we recognize social inequalities and you know
mistreatment is when the audience feel superior to the person that they're
laughing at but it's just me or did anyone watch that trailer and not find
it funny like AT ALL? It's supposed to be satire it's a way to poke fun at the hardest things
okay satire let's look up the definition. I feel like, if you have to write the
Oxford Dictionary a whole dissertation to explain that it was supposed to be
satire the fault lies not in the audience who "didn't get the fact that it was satire" it
lies in the way that the trailer perhaps was executed. At the end of the day this is all
just based on one trailer. We you don't know Patty's formula yet, okay, it could
go in so many different moral directions. Maybe she doesn't set a dude on fir- Oh sorry I can't! It's just so ridiculous.
The way
that it came across was superficial, full of cliches, relies on stereotypical
narratives and iterates the fact that your physical exterior is the primary
defining feature in your worth and treatment as a person when in reality
our bodies are just a shell and inside? Nut. I doubt they're gonna cancel the
show but do you think you're gonna watch it? What does the G stand for? The G stands for
got new glasses. So last time I complained about not being sponsored
and I don't know how but you know Firmoo contacted me and they said "Oh would you
like to review" so this isn't sponsored it's literally just I got glasses in
return for an honest review and I was like "Yes, sure girl, I will. So here comes
the ~review~ It's 40 degrees today and my
enzymes are denaturing so what better time than now then to test whether my
sweaty nose is gonna affect whether my glasses stay up on my face or not?
So far so good! I'm not gonna lie to you in the past few years the
case quality has downgraded because first of all this is my other case I
don't know if you can see this just a lot thicker. It's good for really cute trendy glasses
that you don't have to pay your entire soul, kidney and left toe for. Cute? Cheap?
maybe minus the cute but- cheap? That's just like me! I'm not gonna lie to you - they do
feel plasticy and my old one feels a lot sturdier than this one this one um she's
a skinny legend I feel like she's just gonna SNAP
if I press too hard but I'm not gonna be like squishing my glasses anyway. But
honestly I have like a really expensive pair of glasses that I thought I was
gonna wear for the rest of my life and I haven't won that once in like the past
three years ever since getting these and I just preferred these anyway. I try to
upload either every Friday Saturday or Sunday every week so subscribe if you
want to stick around!! But yeah thank you so much for watching I have other
instagrams and social medias. You- I don't know I don't know if you guys follow my
twitter but I actually went viral yesterday and you know how local twitter are
with Drake they just love Drake. With one of my most basic tweets I've ever
tweeted so yeah I'll see you next week!!!! next week will probably be another book
cover tutorial or something? I don't know I don't- I'm not gonna make false
promises into empty air, but yes, Henrietta Potter signing out. I can't no
*gibberish*
*my leg smashes into the guitar* AAAAAAAAA
honest review
time you know made the real G I'm honest... babes if anyone knows where that
reference is from.... huh. It is so hot my pits are just like "Alexa, play Drip
by Cardi B ft. Migos"
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♫ It's Pevan & Sarah ♫
Hello Cubs! Are you ready to get your finger out? We're gonna try a capital E.
So start at the top, go straight down and then draw three little lines. Good work!
How about a lowercase E? We'll start in the middle and go around. Great! Now E
can make different sounds. Sometimes it makes an E sound like eagle but other
times it can make E sound like elephant or egg and these are all words
that begin with the letter E. Ok Cubs, get your finger out and let's try a capital E.
Let's try another one.
And now for a lowercase E.
And one more.
Excellent! Good job, finger!
Finger says: See ya
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11 Literally Perfect Sapphic Novels [CC] - Duration: 14:46.
My name is Danika, and today I wanted to talk about eleven literally perfect
sapphic books. So these are the books that I've rated five stars on Goodreads and
that are queer women either novels or short story collections. I
don't hand out a lot of five stars on Goodreads. Basically, the only times I do
are either when I can't think of any way it could have been improved, or when they
are life-changing books for me, even if they are flawed in some way. You might
have noticed that I read a lot of queer books, so I thought I would share some of
the gems that I've found, some of the books that I absolutely adored. Pretty
much all of these have reviews at the Lesbrary, so I will link those reviews
down below, if you're interested in more of my thoughts about these books. The first
book I want to talk about is The Summer I Got Free by Mia McKenzie.
I always describe this book as feeling like the moment before a summer
thunderstorm: that feeling where the air is just charged, kind of claustrophobic and
humid and tense. It reminds me in some ways of The Color Purple, and also of Beloved
by Toni Morrison, just because it's about a family that's haunted by its past.
The story alternates between the present and the family's history, and there is some
sort of trauma, some kind of tragedy that happens in between, and you're not
really sure what it was, but in the present you're dealing with the fallout
from that. I loved the main character, Ava. When you see her as a child, she is this
vibrant, passionate, unrestrained kid who is just so alive. And then as an adult,
she is very closed off, and as if she's been really dulled over time. Part of the
journey of the book is her finding her way back to her childhood self. There's
an element of fabulism. The career storyline takes place in the present,
when Ava finds herself surprisingly, suddenly attracted to this woman who
comes to visit them and stay with them, finds herself kissing her basically the
first day that she arrives, and is trying to figure out what that means when she
is married to a guy. This also has a black main character and is written by a
black author, so if you're looking for queer books by people of color, which are
really not talked about as much, not avertised
as much in the queer book community, definitely check this one out. I'm going
to try to restrain myself from saying that "I loved this" that "I highly recommend
this," because that's true of all the books that I'm talking about in this
video, because these are all some of my favorite books of all time. The second
book I want to talk about is Hero Worship by Rebekah Matthews. This feels
like a painfully personal book for me. This is about Valerie, who is a
twenty-something, she is writing letters to her ex-girlfriend about how she
still hasn't gotten over her, even though she's not really sure if her ex-
girlfriend ever really liked her that much? Valerie has this desperation for
love and attention which was uncomfortably relatable. I felt like I
was just flinching sympathetically with every other page, but it felt so
realistic to that aimless twenty-something period of life. This
felt like someone exposing a part of my personality that I would much rather
keep hidden, but it's so beautifully done. This is one
that I don't hear talked about at all, and I really wish that I could hear more
people talking about this and reading this, because it made such an impact on
me. Then there's Tipping the Velvet by Sarah
Waters, which is my favourite book of all time. Again, this feels like a personal
book for me, because part of the impact it had was when I read it, which was
after I had a very tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship that lasted the
whole four years of high school. And after high school, I was trying to get
over it, but was thinking that nothing was ever gonna be so intense again, and
reading Tipping the Velvet made me really realize that A) that intensity is
maybe not the best or most romantic thing, and B) that you can have incredible,
beautiful, meaningful relationships that aren't your first love, that aren't
incredibly dramatic, and that come from mutual support and a slow build of
intimacy and trust, and that those relationships are infinitely more
valuable and more useful to you as a human. Which is a very small part of this
book, but it is what imprinted so dramatically on me. I've since reread it,
and I still love it. Sarah Waters described this as
a "lesbo-Victorian romp." There's a lot that happens, it does get pretty dark at parts,
there's a whole socialism and activism element, it gets pretty sexy, gets a little
bit weird. It's still just a very enjoyable book to read, and it's one that
means a lot to me. After that is another Sarah Waters book, which is Fingersmith.
It's not surprising to me that two books by Sarah Waters made this list, because
she is my favorite author, and where I would say that Tipping the
Velvet is my favourite book, I think of Fingersmith as the *best* book that I've
read: it is so incredibly, intricately plotted. If you haven't heard of it before,
it is another lesbian historical fiction set in Victorian times. It is about a
"fingersmith," who is basically a thief, who is part of this con, she is going to play
the role of the lady's maid in order to convince her to marry a friend of hers,
and they're going to split her inheritance. But after she goes to
pretend to be the lady's maid, she falls in love with her, and I won't reveal
anything else about it, because all of the little twists and turns it takes are
what makes it such an interesting read. It completely had me hooked. I also think
it's really interesting to contrast with The Handmaiden, which was a movie adaptation
that takes a lot of creative liberties with it, but especially what it does with
the ending, I find really interesting. I like them both a lot. This is maybe going
off on a tangent, but I would highly recommend reading both the book and
watching that movie adaptation of it. The BBC adaptation is fine, but it's a fairly
literal adaptation of the book. I think it's worth getting both of those stories,
because it's like you get an alternate ending, which also makes sense, but it
takes the story in a completely different direction. I think I'm going to
write an article about it, because I find it so fascinating, these two versions of
events. But the book is so incredible, so fascinating. It can be really, really
dark. It talks about insane asylums in the Victorian era, which is horrifying.
There is abuse, sexual abuse--but that plot just completely blew me away.
A recent read was The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. You
might have heard about this book recently; it's been kind of blowing
up on booktube and a few other places. That is because it is incredible.
It's a story about this woman who is a journalist in a fashion magazine and
she previously wrote for something like BuzzFeed, and she is contacted by Evelyn
Hugo, who is an aging Hollywood starlet-- so, similar to Marilyn Monroe or some
other celebrities of that time period. She wants her to write an article about
her, and when she meets with Evelyn Hugo she finds out that Hugo actually wants
her to write her biography. The story alternates between their meetings--trying
to figure out why she's been tapped for this role by Evelyn Hugo: it's a very
weird choice--and also Evelyn talking about her life, her past. The title refers
to the fact that Evelyn Hugo was married seven times in her life. This is kind of
part of her mystique, and the essential question is: which one of those was your
grand love, the love of your life? That's the question that will be at the heart
of the biography. So, minor spoilers, but it's in this video: you know it's
sapphic. The spoiler is that the love of her life was a woman, and that's so much of
the story is her being closeted as bisexual in old Hollywood, and the things
that she had to do to keep herself safe, to keep her relationship safe, and to
keep her career. It is beautifully written.
Evelyn Hugo is a fascinating character, because she is really complicated: she
does a lot of morally questionable things, but I couldn't help but be on her
side, because she does what she needs to do, she knows what she thinks she has to
do to protect herself and her family. Even if that Hollywood glamour story
doesn't immediately appeal to you, I would still recommend picking this up,
because it is just so impeccably written, and I was completely absorbed in the
story. Next is The Color Purple by Alice Walker. This is a classic for a reason. It
gets really dark: it starts off with the main character getting raped as a child,
having her children taken away from her, it is
brutal, but it is also hopeful. It's about a group of women who come together and
support each other. There is an element of spirituality and religion there. I was
under the impression that had some lesbian subtext--that's not true. It is
very openly queer. The main character is in love with a woman named Shug.
They have a relationship, it's a romantic and sexual relationship--like, they have sex in
the book, I don't know why it's still kind of talked about as if it's subtext.
It's not subtext. But this is one of those books that closely looks at some of the
greatest horrors in the world, that really looks at misogyny and racism and
specifically anti-black racism, and still somehow manages to have the sense of
community, of hope, of belonging, and says that yes, those things are true, and they
are terrible, but there are also things that are beautiful and that make life
worth living. And those are the books that I find to be the most nurturing to
my soul. If you can really acknowledge the worst parts of the world and still
find a way to live through it, and to have a fulfilling life, then that is
incredibly powerful. I also wanted to talk about The Collection which is a
short story collection all by and about trans people. It's edited by Tom Leger
and Riley Macleod. This isn't all sapphic stories, but almost a third of them are.
And all of the stories in the collection are really well-written and readable.
Usually in an anthology like this, there's some big ups and downs, there's
usually some stories that I'm not as interested in, but it was pretty
consistent through the whole collection that it just kept me reading. I also
find that sometimes in short story anthologies, it feels like they're just
excerpts from a novel: you don't get that sense of a satisfying conclusion, but
that wasn't true in this one. They do feel like complete stories in themselves.
A lot of the stories in this collection do deal directly with prejudice, with
microaggressions, and they can be pretty uncomfortable to read, but they
are really well done. Next I have Lizzy and Annie by Casey Plett which is
actually a short story that is included in a short story collection of hers
which is called A Safe Girl To Love. I haven't read the collection yet, but I
have read this story and kind of a zine style illustrated format. It also feels
so realistic. This is a story about two trans women in a relationship, and the
way that they talk to each other and what they talk about just feels like
what my friends and I talk about. I thought these illustrations were a
really beautiful addition. I fully intend to read the whole short story collection:
I'm sure I will love that as well. Then there's Missed Her by Ivan Coyote. Basically
anything by Ivan Coyote: I had a bunch of Ivan Coyote books in my 5-star
collection. I love Ivan's writing style. When I first started reading their
stories, they identified as a butch lesbian,
I believe I identify more as non-binary now. They go by they/them pronouns. So
they might not be a perfect fit for this video, but most of the books that they've
put out, they were identifying as a butch lesbian at the time. Missed Her is my
favorite of their short story collections, but honestly anything by
them is amazing. I really love their storytelling style, which is kind of a
kitchen table storyteller: it really feels like you're there with them, and
they are just spinning you a yarn. They have kind of a rural perspective to
their stories, which is really nice to see, because most queer stories come from
a big cities perspective, and don't seem to acknowledge the possibility of having
a happy queer life in a small town or in a rural environment. They tell the most
beautiful, broken, enduring love stories. And honestly right now I just
want to reread their books just talking about it. I'm cheating a little bit and
including Falling In Love With Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson. This is a short
story collection, and only the novella has sapphic content, but the entire book
is amazing. In the introduction, Nalo Hopkinson talks about having a
fractured relationship with other human beings, and trying to come back to this
idea of falling in love with humanity as a whole, which I totally understand,
especially right now. They have mostly fantasy stories, and stories that just
include like a little bit of magic or the fantastical. Their novella
is set on the Borderlands, and it is this very thought-provoking look about queer
communities and what happens there, and what we can accept and forgive, and what
we shouldn't. But all of the stories in this collection I loved. There's one
that's just about this gay couple who are in a BDSM relationship, but the
story is just about them trying to track down their missing chicken. And lastly,
there's Kissing the Witch by Emma Donoghue, which is one of the best books
with the worst covers that I've ever seen. This is a collection of feminist retellings
of fairy tales, most of which are also queer, they are beautifully written, and
each fairy tale kind of ties into the next one. So, a character from the
previous fairy tale is telling the next story. I always love fairy tale
retellings, especially if they aren't feminist or queer or both, so obviously I
adored this one. So just ignore the cover and pick it up anyway. So those are
my favorite sapphic novels and short story collections. Let me know in the
comments if you'd like to see more videos like this about my favourite
graphic novels and YA, and thank you for watching!
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Hello Cubs! Are you ready to get your finger out? We're gonna try a capital E.
So start at the top, go straight down and then draw three little lines. Good work!
How about a lowercase E? We'll start in the middle and go around. Great! Now E
can make different sounds. Sometimes it makes an E sound like eagle but other
times it can make E sound like elephant or egg and these are all words
that begin with the letter E. Ok Cubs, get your finger out and let's try a capital E.
Let's try another one.
And now for a lowercase E.
And one more.
Excellent! Good job, finger!
Finger says: See ya
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6 "Vegetarian" Animals that Will Give You Nightmares - Duration: 11:18.
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If I asked you to picture a forest, you might envision a sunny grove with some deer gently
nibbling on leaves as they mosey on through.
But those deer could actually be searching for a baby bird or two to munch on.
Yes, deer can be carnivorous.
In fact, many supposed plant-eaters sneak the occasional fleshy snack, usually because
some nutrients are just easier to get from animal parts.
So here are six so-called vegetarians that regularly eat meat and bones—including ours.
[1.
Deer]
Everyone knows that Bambi and his friends are vegetarians.
I mean, deer are quite literally built to eat plants.
As ruminants, they have the ability to ferment plant material in their specialized stomachs,
which allows them to live off a diet that would be way too fibrous for most creatures.
But lots of deer apparently missed that memo, as they've been caught eating everything
from baby birds to human bones.
Yes, I said human bones.
A 2017 paper suggested that deer might frequently gnaw on bodies left exposed in their habitats.
We don't have any evidence that deer kill people, outside of accidental encounters with
vehicles.
But they do most definitely kill birds.
Like, a lot.
Nest cameras in North Dakota have filmed white-tailed deer snacking on chicks more often than traditional
predators.
And on an island in Scotland, red deer have been seen biting off the heads of seabird
chicks and chewing on birds' legs.
Scientists think these deer are specifically targeting bones, since they're rich in phosphorus,
calcium, and other minerals that are less common in plants.
They need those nutrients to build strong bones for themselves, as well as those impressive
antlers that deer are so known for.
Sure, a rich mineral lick would suffice, but those aren't always around … whereas baby
birds are everywhere.
You'd expect that other ruminants would have similar dietary needs, and therefore
might also snack on the occasional bone.
And … yeah.
They do.
Sheep, cows, and even giraffes have been seen sucking on bones or actively killing small
animals—usually baby birds.
Apparently they're just a super convenient source of minerals, if you don't happen
to have a salt lick at hoof.
[2.
Squirrels]
Rodents are another group of animals that are well known for their vegetarian diets—especially
ones like squirrels and chipmunks.
They just scamper along branches and stuff their furry little cheeks full of yummy acorns,
right?
Well, it turns out when they're not busy stashing nuts and eating the cherries off
my cherry tree, squirrels and chipmunks take full advantage of their climbing ability to
go after bird eggs and nestlings.
They also seem to have no qualms eating frogs, lizards, snakes, and even turtles.
And they'll kill and eat all sorts of small mammals, including other species of squirrel
… or each other.
Maybe that shouldn't be so surprising, since rodents are notorious for eating their own
young.
But when they do, it's usually considered a sign something is going wrong.
Squirrels will act as predators when completely healthy, so there must be some other reason.
Like with deer, one important clue is that they seem to target bones.
Forensic scientists note that squirrels frequently gnaw on skeletons, for example—and their
tiny teeth can cause enough damage to obscure important clues about the cause of death.
So, they might be looking for those extra minerals like deer are.
Or they could just be looking to grind down their teeth.
All rodents have continuously-growing incisors—you know, those rodent-y things in front—so
chomping on hard bones might keep them in check.
But in many cases, like with the baby birds, squirrels definitely seem target flesh, which
might mean they hunt for the most obvious reason: Food.
Just extra calories.
Lab experiments have shown that hungrier rodents are more likely to attack live prey.
And other rodents like mice, beavers, and bunnies will also make a habit of dining on
meat if the option is available.
Meat consumption is so widespread in rodents that some scientists argue that they really
should be thought of as omnivores, not herbivores.
And given that about 40% of all mammals on the planet are rodents, that go-with-the-flow
approach to their diet might have helped them conquer the world.
[3.
Butterflies]
Anyone who has tried to grow their own veggies is all too familiar with the leaf-destroying
abilities of most caterpillars.
But some moth and butterfly larvae have decided plants are overrated, opting instead to snack
on tasty flesh.
Like inchworms in Hawaii with claw-tipped arms, which will eagerly feast on flies.
Or silk-weaving caterpillars that tie down snails so they can slurp them from their shells.
And all the caterpillars in the subfamily Miletinae eat aphids.
But eating snails and insects pales in comparison to the moths and butterflies that dine on
carrion.
That's right.
There are scavenging butterflies.
A lot of them, actually — especially when they're caterpillars.
Most of these caterpillars normally eat plants, but when the tastiest leaves are taken, they'll
go for decaying flesh.
As the saying goes, this is life, and no one gets out alive, so being able to eat dead
things is a pretty good way to make a living.
I'm not sure that was a saying, but it is now.
Caterpillars' tough jaws—strong enough to tear through starchy leaves—have no trouble
with decaying meat.
Some species are so common on corpses that they're used in forensics.
Even adult butterflies get in on the scavenging action at times, to get nutrients not found
in nectar.
They may flock to dead fish for the salts—the same reason they hang out on mineral licks
or sip turtle tears, which yes, is a thing.
But some scientists think they suck down rotting flesh for the amino acids—the molecular
building blocks of proteins.
The species caught using bait made of decaying meat are known to be super mobile butterflies,
and all that extra protein probably helps them build and keep their flying muscles.
[4.
Duikers]
Duikers are teeny little antelopes native to Africa.
They are really cute.
There are almost two dozen different species, each more adorable than the last.
But don't let their size or their cute features fool you—duikers can be ruthless.
Though they're generally considered frugivores, or fruit eaters, animal matter is frequently
found in their stomachs… by people who cut open their stomachs, apparently.
Things like insects and carrion usually make up about a tenth of a percent of their diet,
which doesn't seem like very much.
But studies have found some stomachs with 10% or more of their contents animal-sourced.
And … they don't necessarily wait for their meals to die.
In Angola, the yellow-backed duiker's taste for flesh is infamous.
According to locals, they've actually learned how to eat tortoises, leaving behind empty
shells wherever they go.
And there are tons of scientific reports of duikers and their relatives eating all sorts
of small birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
More surprisingly, they seem to enjoy killing.
Captive duikers appear to play with living food, like a cat toying with a mouse.
One bay duiker in the Zurich zoo earned a reputation for stalking, killing, and eating
pigeons that landed in its enclosure.
But those behaviors might not be natural in the wild.
In fact, why duikers eat meat isn't entirely clear.
It may be that, like their distant ruminant relatives, they use meaty snacks as nutritional
supplements.
Studies of their wild diets suggest that the plants and fruits they eat are relatively
low in minerals and protein, even though the animals fare better on a high protein diet.
But some zookeepers have found they actually do better when raw meat is excluded from their
meals.
We just don't know enough about these shy, adorable, savage little antelopes to say for
sure.
[5.
Hippos]
Hippos might look like gentle giants.
But even though they're considered herbivores, they're one of the most dangerous beasts
in Africa.
Their aggressive nature is legendary — it's said they kill more people every year than
lions and leopards combined.
And that's probably not just because they're territorial.
Recently, biologists have come to the conclusion that they actually have a taste for meat.
Hippos will scavenge carcasses they come across, and they've been known to walk right up
to a feeding crocodile and take a bite of its kill.
But much more direct and savage stories have emerged over the years, including instances
where hippos have definitely killed and eaten antelopes.
And that's weird, because it's been thought for a long time that hippos simply don't
have the stomachs—or, more accurately, the stomach bacteria—to digest meat.
But a 2015 review argues that the only thing limiting meat-eating in hippos — or most
herbivores, really — is their ability to catch and eat it.
And that makes sense, considering all the other supposed herbivores that eat meat when
they have the opportunity.
But hippos have a few meat-eating advantages over other herbivores, like their big giant
mouths and teeth that can more easily tear apart hunks of flesh.
And with their bulk—and surprising speed and agility—they are more than capable of
taking down large prey.
Just how often hippos eat meat is uncertain, though—most diet studies get their info
from plant material found in feces, which does not tell you whether or not the animal
has consumed meat.
And it's hard to observe everything that goes into the hippos' mouths because they
tend to eat at night.
Also ... it's kind of tough to stay close enough to a giant aggressive hippo to see
what it's nibbling on.
You can't really do a diet study if you become a part of the diet study.
If you know what I mean...
[6.
Primates]
Obviously, we humans aren't always vegetarians.
And it's no secret that chimpanzees wage wars against one another, and will hunt, kill,
and consume other animals, especially monkeys.
But most primates have a more peaceful reputation.
Take bonobos, for example.
These chimp cousins were supposed to basically embody the 1960s hippie movement—you know,
making love, not war.
Even though they're basically the same size and strength as chimpanzees, people thought
they opted for a much more vegetarian diet.
That is, until about a decade ago, when anthropologists watched them hunt down monkeys and other,
smaller mammals.
And those observations are backed by DNA—fecal DNA, to be precise.
A 2010 study of 128 bonobo poop samples found evidence for recent meat consumption in 16%
of them.
One reason that these and other primates might eat the occasional steak is that it's hard
to get enough Vitamin B12 with a purely vegetarian diet.
B12 is essential for healthy blood and nerve cells, and we mammals can't make it ourselves.
Some animals, like ruminants and other animals with multiple stomachs, like hippos, have
bacteria in their guts that produce this key nutrient.
So they get what they need because their weird anatomy.
We have some of these bacteria, too, but there's a catch—they live so far along in our digestive
tract that we just poop out all the B12 that they make.
That's probably why bunnies and some rodents eat their own feces, and if they don't,
they get B12 by having a non-vegan diet — usually, by supplementing with insects.
So it makes sense that even the most vegetarian-leaning primates might actually be somewhat omnivorous
to ensure they get enough B12.
Many primates probably eat insects for this exact reason, but some—like bonobos and
chimpanzees—clearly have no problem subbing in a little red meat instead.
And I do feel like mentioning you can get B12 without meat, it's just us humans have
a lot more dietary opportunities than wild chimpanzees.
But in the end, even animals we thought were super strict vegans might cheat a little more
often—or a lot more often—than we ever imagined.
But if they do eat a little flesh now and then, they probably have a good reason for
it.
Learning what animals eat and why can help us take better care of them in captivity and
understand our own dietary needs.
If we want to go full vegan, we can just get a B12 from pills or shots, or fordfied food,
not from eating our own poop.
Thanks for watching this episode of SciShow, which could not exist without the support
of our Patreon patrons like Matthew Brant, our President of Space.
Thank you Matthew for your continued support of SciShow.
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Here's What I Think About Buying a Mitsubishi Car and More - Duration: 3:21.
Rev up your engines!
Mr Grape says, Scotty what do you think about Mitsubishi are the new ones reliable and how
about the old ones, do you think the brand will ever make a comeback,
ok here's the thing, Mitsubishi always made somewhat cheaper cars, that was their thing,
they sold cars that cost less, now if you don't mind a standard transmission
they can last a long time, I've had customers get 200-300 thousand miles with the ones with
the standard transmissions, but they make terrible automatic transmissions
and they break all the time and they still do,
but if you want a cheaper car, and say you're going to buy a brand new car and you're the
type of guy that buy a new car every 5 or 6 years,
you go out and buy a Mitsubishi you probably won't have too many problems the first 5 or
6 years, go ahead and if you're going to buy another one, there's nothing wrong with doing
that, but if you're cheap like me, and you want
to buy a used car like I do and buy a 10-12 year old Toyota and then drive it for another
200-300 thousand miles you won't be happy with Mitsubishi,
Steve Bait says, I have a 2000 Toyota Sienna with over 200 thousand miles, the timing belt
has never been replaced should I replace the water pump and tensioner and seals,
well if you're planning on keeping it a really long time, yes that would be a good idea to
do, but at the same time, realize that is a non-interference engine, and if the timing
belt ever breaks, nothing is damaged, so if you want you can just wait and if it
breaks, tow it to a mechanic and have him fix it, it doesn't hurt anything, but if you
want to have trouble free driving, yes I would change the water pump and the seal and the
tensioner and the timing belt with that kind of mileage on it,
but if you don't care and you just drive it around town when it breaks you can just tow
it to your mechanic and have them do the job then,
it will not hurt anything, Eddy says, I'm working on a 1997 Dodge Ram
Van 2500 it has a belt tensioner that rattles when it's on, but it's solid when it's off,
do I need to replace it or tighten something up, replace the belt first, it could just
be a bad belt, when the belt is worn the tensioner will go to as far as it can go until it can't
tighten anymore and then it's going to rattle around,
it might just need a belt, now if the belt doesn't fix it and it still
rattles, get a new tensioner and get an OEM tensioner, don't go to a discount auto parts
store and buy the cheapest one you can buy because those things, a lot of time they rattle
even worse than the one you had so, don't go too cheap buying a tensioner if you need
one, Abraham says, Scotty my car has recently been
displaying the check engine light and the car would hesitate, based on this what do
you think it is, ok I' not the great car mechanic that can
forecast the future, check engine lights come on in your car if
means there's a trouble code set, there are over 2,000 different trouble codes
it could be, so the first thing you want to do is, go to
like Auto Zone if you don't have a scan tool, you can buy a scan tool for like $20 now a
days, but if you don't go to Auto Zone, they'll scan it, they'll give you a code, then you
go to my website, scottykilmer.com and to go the ask scotty section and give the code
and I can analyze the code for you, but I can't guess without having that code because
there's over 2,000 different ones and there's no saying what it is without that actual code,
so if you never want to miss another one of my new car repair videos, remember to ring
that bell!
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Les clichés sur les étudiants d'échange | ABOUT EXCHANGE - Duration: 5:31.
Hello! In this video I'll talk about the clichés about
exchange students. If you're watching this video
randomly and you have no idea what I am talking about..
which would be too bad as I mainly talk about this on
my channel.. Here's a definition for you!
Just pause now.
(It's too long to translate so google it, sorry)
Let's start !
1) "You're just on vacation for a whole year"
Going abroad, living with a host family
and going to school isn't really like going
on vacation with CLUB MED.
In some countries they study less than in others
because the school system isn't as demanding as
the French one for example.
And if you don't speak the language fluently
it may be hard to keep up in some classes.
It all depends on you, your host family's expectations
and your teachers' expectations.
As an example, you can suddenly have to take on more
responsibility than in your usual life. It's not a vacation!
2) Going on exchange = Partying like Project X all year
There are also people thinking that going on exchange
means letting all go, partying each week,
getting super drunk and smoking f*cking big joints!
So it's not that true either..
Some people let go 'cause there isn't the pressure from
people they know and their parents anymore.
But you should know that usually
it is forbidden to drink and smoke on exchange.
If people find out you could be sent back home!
Though, most people don't get caught.
It's quite rare.That's ok we're here for the experience
but we shouldn't forget that there is a life after exchange
and that it would be too bad to die from an overdose.
By the way, Project X is an American movie.
I didn't go there on exchange myself but we can see
quite a lot of testimonies on YouTube
from Exchange students in the USA. They say that
drinking before 21 yo is quite hard so
big parties like project X in High school are just
a stereotype among others.
3) We are totally crazy
Some people don't understand at all the willingness
to go on exchange in high school.
They think that we're probably insane and not very close
to our family to leave them like that. Or even that our
parents are completely unaware to let us go.
Umm..Thanks for worrying about me but everything's
fine with me, in my mind and in my parent's minds.
Well.. I guess so
Even if I leave for a long period of time, I know that my
relationship with my family won't change or at least not
qualitatively because it is strong!
I am in fact real close to my parents and If they support
my projects it's just 'cause they trust me and they know
that I am ready to leave !
A lot of people also tell me that I'm brave for doing it.
I honestly don't think it's about being brave.
It's rather about willingness and being ready.
When you really want something you just go for it!
4) We're rich
I'll be quick on this one. I think that this stereotype
comes from people associating 'going on exchange' with
'going to the USA or Australia'.
So basically the most expensive destinations.
In reality we're not all rich at all !
I invite you to go watch my video about how going on
exchange on a budget in order to understand better.
After all, going on exchange is like any other investment
it also means making sacrifices.
The money you use to go was spent on other things
before or could have been spent to buy other things.
So it is still about willingness
5) We lose a year
Indeed I use a lot "to repeat the year"
to explain things quickly but we don't really repeat it.
We just do the year we've missed while on exchange.
Do not think about the loss but
rather think about all the good things it brings!
Just think about the advantage we got for uni
and even for finals 'cause usually we speak another
language fluently and everything seems easier
'cause we're more mature to understand things.
Honestly, it's okay to go to class with students who are
one year younger than us. I spent my last year of HS
with students born in 2000 (I'm 99) and everything
went well ! With this fear to repeat the year there is also
the fear to lose friends. I can tell you that it does you a
favor. You just realise who are your real friends and the
others and you even make international friends soooo
there are only positive aspects !
6) The best year of our life
It may sound confusing because I promote
the fact to go abroad in high school
but what I want you to understand is just...
do not expect something extraordinary !
I mean just live the experience and do not expect
crazy things to happen to you. After all,
we're here to experience the life of typical teenagers
from another country. And do you think their life is
way crazier than yours? Not necessarily!
Obviously this year abroad is full of positive stuff such
as meeting new people and new perspectives.
At the end of the day, it can be all right or
the opposite. Most of the time the experience is made
great moments and bad ones.
I feel like it's sad to be 18 and to believe that you have
already lived the best year of your life and that nothing
could ever make you feel like this again.
Personally my exchange experiences were great
but I hope that in the future I will be able
to live great moments like this again or even better ones!
At least I will do my best for that!
This video is over, I hope you liked it.
As usual, if you have any question you can ask them
below this video or directly on Instagram (PM).
Thanks for watching, see you !
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