Biology Illiger’s Prodromus 13 Nov 2009 Does anyone have a scan of Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger’s Prodromus systematis et mammalium avium (1811), or at least the introductory section? It appears that Illiger is the one who introduced the rank of family to the Linnean system, and I’d like to find out more. Late note: Thanks to… Read More
History Bones of the founder of Christianity confirmed 29 Jun 2009 The bones are likely to be Paul’s, says the Pope. Who did you think I was talking about? Read More
Evolution Myths 2: The origin of species 12 Feb 2009 So today, which is in the antipodes (we being so far ahead of you northern western types) the 200th birthday of an obscure British naturalist gentleman, we address this myth: Myth 2: Darwin did not explain the origin of species in The Origin of Species Here’s some folk claiming just… Read More
Damn, we were going to implement that plan. It’s a great way of getting rid of the gullible and stupid.
Well of course it is. How else can you explain the recent dip in global temperatures if not for the rise in pirates?