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Friday is Clip Book day at whimwit–I publish excerpts from and links to the most interesting articles I’ve read all week. Today, a grisly XIX century memoir, a review of book reviewing, and an argument for science fiction as quality literature.
In the XIX century, a highwayman called William E. Henley was sentenced to death […]
From Roger Ebert:
Q. You’re gonna love this: Sciencedaily.com has an article stating, “Worker bees, wasps, and ants are often considered neuter. But in many species they are females with ovaries, who although unable to mate, can lay unfertilized eggs which turn into males if reared. For some species, such as bumble bees, this is […]