What’s Happening Wed: The kid who named Pluto

Read about some really cool child scientists, like the kid who named Pluto, at Geek Mom this week. These are some amazing stories and I’m sure your kids would love to learn about people their age who make a difference.

Having a rotten day/ week/ month? Blame the Blogress. (I’m issuing a warning for some language at her website—as well as enough belly laughs to make it so worth it.)

Did you hear about the top 10 books at the Antwerp Library carrying traces of cocaine? A copy of 50 Shades of Gray also tested positive for herpes.

Also, mammal dwarfism may significantly increase, with humans shrinking in size as manmade climate change increases. Also, humans may have once been an endangered species—and humans may not have been the only mammal capable of making hunting spears in ancient times.

Yet another so-called expert is saying that we need to “shame” people into losing weight. Yes, because the constant bullying, shaming, and daily struggles that obese people have already are not enough. I’m all about promoting healthy food and exercise, but this is ridiculous. Any fat person in this country could tell you about the regular shame they receive from family, friends, the media, clothing industries, their own doctors and the world in general—and none of it helps them lose weight.

This map shows how 10 major companies control most of the brands of what we buy. Remember, even when you buy non-name brand items, many of them are made by the same companies with cheaper materials (something that I did not realize until my husband worked in a grocery department and found out himself). It’s a pretty eye-opening graphic.

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia