Turner Killian crowd behavior emerging norms

Crowds can create their own rules when nobody knows what to do

One theory of crowd behavior says people in crowds do not simply stop thinking. When a situation is unclear, people can watch one another and develop new local rules for how to act, even when those rules differ from normal behavior.

A snake can switch its digestive system into high gear after eating

Some snakes go weeks or months between large meals. During fasting, their digestive organs operate at a reduced level, conserving energy. After swallowing prey, the stomach and intestines rapidly increase activity, and some organs temporarily grow. Their bodies effectively shift between an energy-saving mode and an intense digestion mode.

Everest is not farthest from Earth’s center

Earth’s rotation makes the planet bulge at the equator. Because Chimborazo lies nearer that bulge, its summit is farther from Earth’s center than Mount Everest’s summit, even though Everest is higher above sea level.

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Turner Killian crowd behavior emerging norms

Crowds can create their own rules when nobody knows what to do

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