The Hagia Sophia

Sitting at the far top right of the periodic table is the element helium.  Helium is the second-lightest and second-most abundant element in the universe. It is also an inert gas that doesn’t form mo...

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Almost a billion people in the world today speak a language that originated from Latin, aka a Romance Language.  Despite sharing the same origin, the Romance languages have evolved differently, in so...

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At some point, you might have been called, or might have called someone else a Luddite, due to a refusal to adopt a new technology. Nowadays, it’s usually done in jest, but the Luddites were real.  ...

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When looking at your neighbor's dachshund and your great dane, it is hard to believe that these dogs trace back to the same ancestors. Yet, this is true! Through centuries of domestication and select...

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During the Second World War, the United States embarked on one of the greatest science and engineering projects the world had ever seen.  Over 125,000 people took part in the program, the vast majori...

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Wars can be fought in many different ways. Ultimately, they are resolved on the battlefield. However, there are other ways to try to subdue an enemy. You can try to destroy their logistical support f...

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One of the most ubiquitous items of clothing in formal and business attire is the necktie.  Yet even a cursory check of paintings from several centuries ago shows that neckties have not been around f...

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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, better known as NASCAR, has become one of the most recognizable and uniquely American forms of motorsport.  It emerged from the traditions of the r...

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