It’s rotated, unnumbered, and tricky as hell—but there’s one exact answer… More here, but try not to click the link. This exact puzzle was reportedly given to 13- to 14-year-olds in Russia as a high school logic test. Economics and… Read More ›
Misc
A microscopic 3D-printed Star Trek Voyager that can move on its own
The ship — measuring microns in size — looks like the USS Voyager and was microprinted by the physicists for their microswimmer research. Unlike the impulse engines and warp drive of its TV counterpart, this Voyager is propelled through liquid… Read More ›
A microscopic 3D-printed Star Trek Voyager that can move on its own
The ship — measuring microns in size — looks like the USS Voyager and was microprinted by the physicists for their microswimmer research. Unlike the impulse engines and warp drive of its TV counterpart, this Voyager is propelled through liquid… Read More ›
Bond bows out
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in… Read More ›
Amazon should NOT be selling these!
Amazon just announced that sales increased 37% yearly to $96.1 billion and profits jumped almost 200%. Amazon should NOT be selling products like this. And then there is this– When you purchase a TV show or movie on Amazon Prime… Read More ›
Surviving the Titanic
This is riveting to watch. Seriously, rarely have 7 minutes been so insightful and descriptive.
Oreo built a doomsday vault in Norway
Asteroid 2018 VP1, dubbed the “Election Day Asteroid” because it’s scheduled to graze Earth on November 2nd, has a slim chance of entering Earth’s atmosphere, and even if it does it will disintegrate before impact. But Oreo isn’t taking any… Read More ›
When was a word first used in print?
When was a word first used in print? You may be surprised! Enter a date below to see the words first recorded on that year… More here. Thanks to Bob. A fun resource.
Halloween Decorations Of The Year 2020
Before you set out on a mission to browse the attic for the same Halloween decoration props you reuse every year and pretend they’re still as good as in 2015, let me tell you something. The world has changed. Things… Read More ›
Should you share it?
The best way for you to help reduce misinformation online is to avoid sharing it. But can you tell the difference between social media posts that are false or misleading and those that are credible? More here. I was surprised… Read More ›
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