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The Face on Mars: Alien Architecture or Example of Pareidolia?

Relatively Interesting May 17, 2013 1

Back in 1976, the Viking Orbiter 1 acquired some images of the Cydonia region of Mars as part of the search for a potential landing site for the Viking Lander 2. One of the

Understanding Scale: The Universe, Atoms, and Homeopathy

Relatively Interesting May 3, 2013 1

Numbers, especially the very large and very small, can be deceiving. It’s almost impossible for our brains to compute the immense scale in the fields of astronomy or microbiology. Nevertheless, understanding and being able

Click Here: A Skeptical Look at Nigerian Email Scams

Relatively Interesting April 29, 2013 0

Regardless of how hard you try to not spread your email address around, you still wind up getting letters from people pleading for your help. Commonly referred to as “Nigerian Scams,” there are many

The History of Superman [infographic]

Relatively Interesting April 23, 2013 0

Man of Steel, the reboot of the Superman franchise is due out June 14th, 2013, and promises to be a smashing success. To prepare yourself, relive the history of Superman – now a cultural

Living without eating? A skeptical look at Breatharianism and Sungazing

Relatively Interesting April 18, 2013 0

The fact is that people have been trying to sell each other snake oil ever since money was invented. But it’s a little known fact that most snake-oil salesmen actually believe in the stuff

50 Unbelievable Facts About Earth [infographic]

Relatively Interesting April 15, 2013 0

Since Earth Day is nearly upon us, what better time to reflect on the wonders of our planet? This infographic, “Fifty Unbelievable Facts About Earth“, provides us with at least 50 reasons why our

What if the other planets were as close as the moon?

Relatively Interesting April 3, 2013 3

What would the horizon look like if you could swap the moon for each of the other planets? A full moon completely dominates the night sky… imagine if Jupiter were as close to Earth

Why are we afraid of the dark?

Relatively Interesting March 28, 2013 0

Why are we afraid of the dark… and should we be? Some experts believe that fear of darkness is genetically coded in humans. That is, our ancestors were afraid of the dark because they

How the Bible came to be…

Relatively Interesting March 20, 2013 1

How was the Bible created? Can we trust its contents, and does it accurately reflect history and the word of God? This infographic sheds some light on the subject. One reason some may question

A Tribute to Evolution

Relatively Interesting March 8, 2013 1

The fictional Dr. Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park once said, “Because the history of evolution is that life escapes all barriers. Life breaks free. Life expands to new territories. Painfully, perhaps even dangerously. But