Albert Einstein accomplished so much and influenced so much more that it is sometimes hard to separate the man from the myth. It is also difficult to reconcile that the brain that […]
Wisdom, Wit, and Reflections From Albert Einstein
Explore the Fiery Crater That Has Been Burning for Over 50 Years
What do you do when you accidentally ignite a fiery hellish conflagration that has been burning for half a century and shows no signs of ever stopping? Obviously, you promote it as […]
Saccadic masking – You are blind almost 40 mins in a day
If you are reading this, you probably think your vision is just fine. Would you believe you could be totally blind for nearly forty minutes each day? Read this fascinating article from […]
The Pink Poop Pandemic and the Breakfast Cereal That Caused It
What do monsters eat for breakfast? When Mary Shelley described Frankenstein’s monster, her words were remarkably descriptive. She did not, however, disclose what kind of breakfast cereal the freak of nature might […]
Having 9 Justices Is Not Supremely Set in Stone
With the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg creating a vacancy in the United States Supreme Court, membership of the high court is down to eight. Much attention is focused on who […]
Fighting Terrorism With Cupcakes
When terrorist organization al-Qaeda published its first English-language publication, Inspire Magazine, it was with the intention of equipping would-be terrorists with tools of destruction. Thanks to British intelligence agents, the only damage […]
The Hotel That Was Luke Skywalker’s Home
If you like to travel, have a penchant for unique locations, and happen to be a diehard Star Wars fan, look no further for your next vacation than the Hotel Sidi Driss […]
The Fearsome Foot That Terrified and Trampled Japanese Homes
Japan is a land rich with folklore. It is also the land that gave us Godzilla and many other iconic monsters. This predilection for mythology and gargantuan creatures comes together in the […]
Why Does Sesame Street’s Count Like to Count?
Children have been learning how to count with the help of Sesame Street’s Count von Count for nearly fifty years. The purple-skinned vampire is well named, since he derives much more pleasure […]
Getting Fried by Hugo N. Frye
The Hugo N. Frye Sesquicentennial Committee of Cornell University planned an event to honor New York’s often-overlooked political activist and founder of the New York Republican Party. The event was scheduled for […]
Sound Asleep With Eyes Wide Open
As many as 20% of people sleep with their eyes open. The condition is officially known as nocturnal lagophthalmos. It gets its name from λαγωός, the Greek word for “hare.” This stems […]
Was Alexander the Great Buried Alive?
When Alexander the Great died at the tender age of 32, he had conquered the known world. Many wondered at the time and since what he could have accomplished if he had […]
The World’s Most Complex Game is Too Complicated for a Computer
If you are one of those people who have difficulty remembering the rules for games, you may wish to avoid Magic. It has been classified as the most complex game in existence. […]
Royal Right to Summer Snowballs
As has been previously noted in articles such as this one, the real estate agreements involving the British royal family can be a bit outdated or unusual. None, however, can surpass the […]
Churchill’s Bequest for a Marmalade Cat
When Winston Churchill donated his home to the United Kingdom’s National Trust, he did so with the request that there always be a marmalade cat named Jock, with a white bib and […]
