Althea March
Bio
I am a writer who searches for facts to create compelling nonfictional accounts about our everyday lives as human beings, and I am an avid writer involved in creating short fictional stories that help to stir the imagination for anyone.
Stories (146/0)
What Causes Parrots to Speak Like Humans?
Researchers published a study in 2016 with the amazing title, "Monkey vocal tracts are speech-ready." It demonstrated that monkeys' minds, not their bodies, are what prevents them from speaking. What's the problem with birds, though, if that's the case?
By Althea March12 months ago in Wander
Does 8 Hours of Sleep Every Night Really Matter?
When you're unable to sleep, you're in need of assistance. And a thriving industry is ready to inform you of all the ways getting too little sleep is bad for your health and to sell you glitzy devices to finally fall asleep. Dr. Jen Gunter’s extensive research into this topic clarifies this false doomsday messaging by outlining why you shouldn't lose sleep over sleep and what to do in its place.
By Althea March12 months ago in Families
The Continents Are Shifting. When Will They Collide?
Alfred Wegener, a meteorologist, discovered startling parallels between the coasts of South America and Africa at the beginning of the 20th century. These observations prompted him to put up a contentious new hypothesis: perhaps these and numerous more continents were once joined to form a single, enormous landmass.
By Althea March12 months ago in Earth
The Advantages of a Multilingual Mind
It goes without saying that being bilingual can make some tasks simpler, such as traveling or watching films without subtitles. Are there any additional benefits to having a bilingual (or multilingual) brain, though? In this explanation of the three sorts of bilingual brains, Mia Nacamulli demonstrates how speaking more than one language keeps your brain active, complex, and healthy.
By Althea March12 months ago in FYI
Reading William Faulkner: How to Do It and Why
Learn about William Faulkner's creative writing, which helped him become one of America's most renowned authors. William Faulkner is considered to be one of America's most remarkable and puzzling authors. He purposefully perplexed his audience by employing convoluted words, shaky narrators, and bizarre visuals. His body of work is surprising, original, funny, and difficult. So how do readers get through his literary mazes? Sascha Morrell conducted extensive research on how to read one of literature's most perplexing authors.
By Althea Marchabout a year ago in Education
A Quick Overview of the History of Alcohol
A chimpanzee discovers a bounty of overripe plums by accident. Many of them are split open, attracting his attention with their enticing fruity scent. He stuffs himself and starts to have some odd effects. Unknowingly, this monkey has discovered a method that people would soon use to make beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.
By Althea Marchabout a year ago in Feast