Category: Culture

Are the Gurkhas elite?

Respected by Britain's allies and feared by its enemies, the Gurkhas reputation precedes them wherever they deploy. Whilst technically a standard inf...

Do coatis carry diseases?

White-Nosed Coatis (Nasua narica) Are a Potential Reservoir of Trypanosoma cruzi and Other Potentially Zoonotic Pathogens in Monteverde, Costa Rica | Jour...

How hard is a 2.4 mile swim?

2.4 miles or 3,800 meters is a long time to be swimming. The average age-group swimmer takes roughly eighty minutes to swim this distance without stopping...