Insects and Bugs: Creepy or Cute?
Did you ever wonder why little Miss Muffet was frightened by the spider who, after all, only wanted to sit beside her? Exploring cultural normative views of insects was the topic of a recent Brain Buzz event, hosted in collaboration with the GRAD School, the Upper Valley Food Coop, and Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences. A large and varied crowd gathered to discuss what insects were showing up locally, which ones were to be worried about, and which were to be encouraged.
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