A problem is brewing in the human race’s ongoing battle with bacteria. Before the advent of antibiotics, something as simple as a laceration could cause a runaway infection that killed even an otherwise healthy person. When penicillin was accidentally discovered to have powerful antibiotic effects, the era of people dying …
Read MoreIn 1945, a researcher working with the US Army named Harry Daghlian was performing a criticality test with a 14-pound sphere of plutonium. The plutonium sphere was the same kind of core that could be used in a nuclear bomb, and this exact sphere was intended to have been dropped …
Read MoreDeep-space exploration is the purview of science fiction and some cutting-edge NASA programs. While humans have launched probes deep into space, like the Hubble Space Telescope, the prospect of sending people beyond our own solar system remains staunchly in the realm of speculative fiction. However, some physicists have postulated that …
Read MoreHumans are resourceful, and we’ve been advancing rapidly for the better part of 2,000 years. A short 2,000 years ago, our most advanced vehicles were simple wooden boats. Now, our most advanced vehicles can carry humans to the moon and beyond. As we continue to manipulate the earth to generate …
Read MoreSpace is the next frontier of human exploration. While the events transpiring on Earth at this moment are of critical importance to our species, exploration of space is where our descendants will find glory, fame, and the next home for our species. However, they’ll have to combat a particularly thorny …
Read MoreWant to seem like the smartest person at your next Zoom meeting? Looking for a fun fact to drop on a date? I don’t know if these will help you with the hook up – but they certainly won’t hurt! Left-Handedness Did you know that only around eleven percent of …
Read MoreOne of the largest species of insects on Earth is the giant weta, a creature that outsizes nearly all other bugs and even some species of rodents. The insect is a native of New Zealand, and is the namesake for Weta Workshop, the prop and special effects house that worked …
Read MoreThe largest rodent on Earth, the capybara, is native to South America. The large, barrel-shaped rodents can grow to stand nearly a foot-and-a-half at the shoulder, and can weigh as much as 180 pounds! Interestingly, the critters are rather friendly and are often seen socializing with members of other species …
Read MoreHumans live on a mostly-water planet in a somewhat typical solar system. Our sun, Sol, is an average-sized G-type standard sequence star. From what humans can gather, we are not just the only intelligent life in the observable universe: Earth is the only life-bearing planet we’re aware of. However, millions …
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why people named Richard get the nickname Dick, or why Margaret is called Peggy by her pals? Today, we’re looking into some of the strangest nicknames for common names and their interesting origins. So, Recline Your Mind and get ready to learn something new. Diminutive Kin …
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