February 25, 2019
How Do The Seasons Work?
What makes the seasons change and how do they work? With September upon us, the days are getting noticeably shorter,…
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February 21, 2019
I miss Carl Sagan.
Carl Edward Sagan, an American astronomer and astrophysicist, was renowned for his writings that have helped to popularize modern-day science. …
October 29, 2018
Astrology and Horoscopes Debunked
Over 2300 years ago, the Babylonians came up with the idea that the gods lived among the stars and other…
October 27, 2018
25 GIFs that explain how things work
Ever wonder how a zipper works, or how a crocodile can jump straight up out of the water, or how…
October 26, 2018
The Best Optical Illusions (so far…)
Back by popular demand (and because our web metrics indicate that our readers love these illusions), we have another 8…
October 22, 2018
A Map of the ‘Flat’ Earth
A Map of the Square and Stationary Earth In June of 2011, the Library of Congress acquired an old map…
October 21, 2018
How do levitating street performers work?
If you’ve had the opportunity to travel around the world, then at some point you may have encountered “levitating” street performers.…
October 19, 2018
The Ultimate Kaiju Size Chart
Growing up, I was fascinated with Godzilla, King Kong, and other monster films. As time went by, and especially when…
