Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewThe Surgeon Who Had to Remove His Own AppendixIn April 1961, a Soviet surgeon stationed in Antarctica had to save his own life by removing his appendix.Jul 19Jul 19
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewWhy is There a Pom-Pom On Top of Winter Hats?Why is there a pom-pom on the top of some winter hats? Does this tuft of fabric serve a purpose, or is it just a fashion accessory?Jul 103Jul 103
Daniel GanningerinFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 78Random facts about a neutron star, a lost at sea mystery, a dangerous ball game, scurvy, shrapnel, and other great facts.Jul 33Jul 33
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewWhy Are Gas Prices Shown With a 9/10th at the End?What is the purpose of the 9/10th fraction at the end of gas prices, and what does it have to do with the price you pay at the pump?Jun 257Jun 257
Daniel GanningerinFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 77Random facts about a shipwreck’s gold, a unique castle, radioactive tracers, a strange cheese, a transformed car, and other great facts.Jun 191Jun 191
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewWhere Was Lincoln’s Bodyguard at Ford’s Theatre?President Lincoln had only one guard protecting him the night of his assassination, and that guard went missing when Lincoln needed him mostJun 93Jun 93
Daniel GanningerinFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 76Random facts about White House white, a crustacean punch, a slow pyramid, prescription booze, extreme blood pressure, and other great facts.Jun 61Jun 61
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewThe Coldest Matter in the Universe is Right Here On EarthScientists have created something so cold that it is difficult to even comprehend, and it’s the coldest matter in the universe.Jun 47Jun 47
Daniel GanningerinFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 75Random facts about jelly beans, Taco Bell, a fish building, a change in direction, a stolen document, strange birds, and other great facts.May 318May 318
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewThe Truth About ‘Close Door’ Elevator ButtonsThe ‘close door’ button on an elevator doesn’t do what you would expect it to do.May 25101May 25101