Published inKnowledge StewThe One and Only Time a Gun Has Been Fired in SpaceIn 1975, the Soviet Union did something that had never been done in space before and hopefully will not be done again by anyone.1d ago1d ago
Published inFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 91Random facts about a meteorite strike, a chihuahua picture, Saturn’s moon, a game show surprise, Beetlejuice, IKEA, and other great facts.1d ago21d ago2
Published inKnowledge StewThe Fascinating Science Behind Rigor MortisA specific physiological process plays out in the body even when all life is gone.3d ago13d ago1
Published inKnowledge StewSome of History’s Best April Fool’s Day PranksThese pranks are considered some of the most famous to occur on April 1st, April Fool’s Day.3d ago13d ago1
Published inKnowledge StewThe Time When Ernest Hemingway Hunted German SubmarinesAuthor Ernest Hemingway decided to contribute to the cause of World War II by hunting U-boats in the Caribbean using his fishing boat.5d ago15d ago1
Published inKnowledge StewThe Interesting History of Vaseline (aka Petroleum Jelly)A plucky inventor saw the potential of a substance back when it was being discarded as a byproduct of oil production.Mar 284Mar 284
Published inFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 90Random facts about a fishing show, McDonald’s drive-thru, Silly String, a bean war, the first smartphone, and other great facts.Mar 271Mar 271
Published inKnowledge StewThe Ghost Army of World War IIA unit in the U.S. Army during World War II had a mission not to fight but to deceive.Mar 26Mar 26
Published inKnowledge StewWhy Some Countries Drive on the Other Side of the RoadThe origins of driving on the left and right side of the road, and why some countries prefer one side over another.Mar 243Mar 243
Published inKnowledge StewThe Great Rubber Ducky JourneyIn 1992, over 28,000 plastic bath toys took a journey that helped with the understanding of the ocean’s currents.Mar 223Mar 223