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1 " Human memories were organized in the hippocampus region, but recent research suggested the information was only stored there on a short-term basis. Later, the hippocampus recoded these memories as electrical patterns across billions of synapses and distributed them for long-term storage over the entire cerebral cortex. "
― James Rollins , The Seventh Plague (Sigma Force, #12)
2 " might not be the brightest bulb in the box, but "
3 " Though free to think and act, we are all held together, like the stars in the firmament, with ties inseparable. Except "
4 " I am a collector of bread crumbs, all those bits of science and history that I mash and knead together to build my stories. And now that the bread is baked and served, my goal here is to try to separate those slices of the story that are based on substantial fact from those that are pure fabrication. "
5 " Tesla once stated, instinct is something which transcends knowledge. “Anton, "
6 " Henry Morton Stanley’s rescue of Dr. David Livingstone "
7 " cutting edge. "
8 " Everything that the elephants do in this novel may seem amazing but is easily within behavior noted about elephants at zoos or in the wild. That includes painting, vocalizing in human voices, observing death ceremonies, mimicry, even self-medicating. The story of people in Kenya being “taught” by elephants how to induce labor by chewing on leaves is true. Mankind has a long history of observing nature and its survival methods to keep ourselves alive. All of this elephant behavior is attributable to their big brains—all eleven pounds’ worth. And they do have the same number of neurons and synapses in their cerebral cortexes as us humans. Likewise, they put all that brainpower to good use. They use tools and solve problems and even show altruistic behavior. They are also self-aware and have a concept of art. So quit shooting them, please. "
9 " Pumpkin-sized hail pelted all around. The roof of the Cat rang with their impacts, denting toward them. "
10 " It’s a unit connected with the British Natural History Museum. We’re tasked with investigating unexplained phenomena, specifically scientific mysteries that baffle conventional study. Our unit searches museum records and files, while employing modern methodologies to look into enigmatic cases.” Monk lifted a brow. “Let me guess. You have someone named Mulder or Scully working for you.” Ileara smiled and pulled the car door open. “Trust me. The truth is out there—if you’re not too afraid to look. "
11 " from any anatomical disgust "
12 " ..the pursuit of knowledge is never for naught. Each line drawn on a map gets us closer to understanding the world and our place in it. "
13 " As Tesla once stated, instinct is something which transcends knowledge. "
14 " to the right collapsed, further burying the former "
15 " Nature is full of examples of these odd biological relationships. Sometimes we never know how they truly formed and lump the explanation into the category: Life finds a way. "
16 " commotion and flurry. "
