Read more about the facts mentioned:
- Dinosaurs might not be extinct had the asteroid struck elsewhere (The New York Times)
- Daytime injuries heal twice as fast as wounds sustained at night (New Scientist)
- Different houses and rooms host more types of bugs than others (ZME Science)
- A penguin's waddle is more efficient than your walk (who's laughing now?) (Curiosity)
A brief history of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing
A definitive, absolutely correct, unquestionable ranking of the months of the year
Lauren Bacall's remarkably honest account of Humphrey Bogart's death
4 classic Sesame Street moments we wouldn't show today's kids
A brief timeline of tax reform
What the Star Wars 'who-shot-first' controversy tells us about modern-day fandom
Exploring The Fly Room and the foundation of modern genetics
A movie gem to stream this weekend: The Running Man
The week I learned your ice is teeming with bacteria, and more
The week I learned your ice is teeming with bacteria, and more
This week I learned that crows make up after fights, and more
This week I learned that crows make up after fights, and more
The week I learned your ice is teeming with bacteria, and more
The week I learned your ice is teeming with bacteria, and more
Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
This week I learned America really struggled to pin down a date for Thanksgiving, and more
This week I learned America really struggled to pin down a date for Thanksgiving, and more
6 unique Thanksgiving celebrations from around the world
6 unique Thanksgiving celebrations from around the world
Has Generation X lost its chance to occupy the White House?
Has Generation X lost its chance to occupy the White House?
This week I learned that dogs can smell happiness, and more
This week I learned that dogs can smell happiness, and more
This week I learned plants can smell predators coming, and more
This week I learned plants can smell predators coming, and more