Why Don't We All Drive on the Same Side?
Standards make everything easier. When everyone can agree on a standard way to do things, regardless of how it is done, it can reduce confusion and facilitate progress. You’d think if there was one th...
20 Dec 202012min
What's the Deal With Dark Matter?
Over the last several centuries, there have been many unsolved questions that scientists have put their minds to solving. Most of them were eventually resolved. However, there are some questions that ...
19 Dec 202010min
The Speech Richard Nixon Never Gave
The Apollo 11 mission to land humans on the moon was one of the most complex things ever undertaken by humanity. They had to prepare for any and every eventuality, including the failure of the mission...
18 Dec 20209min
The Rosetta Stone
The ancient Egyptian civilization was one of the oldest civilizations that we know of on Earth. While there is much we know about them, knowledge of their system of writing, known as hieroglyphics had...
17 Dec 202011min
Atomic Bombs and Two-Piece Swimsuits
On the week of July 1, 1946, there were two explosions that shook the world. One was a physical explosion and the other was cultural. These two events, seemingly unrelated, are now linked forever due ...
16 Dec 20209min
All About ZIP Codes
Back in the day, sending letters was slow and potentially confusing. Nothing could travel faster than the speed of a horse or a ship, and addressing letters could be confusing if there were multiple p...
15 Dec 202010min
The World’s Oldest Democratic Body
If you happen to be in Valencia, Spain, on a Thursday, at noon, in front of the cathedral, you might be able to witness the oldest surviving democratic tradition on Earth. For over 1000 years the Vale...
14 Dec 20206min
The Terrible Fate of Blanche Monnier
Born in 1849 in Poitiers, France, Balance Monnier was a beautiful young woman who was born into an aristocratic family. When she was 25 she suddenly disappeared. When people inquired as to her whereab...
13 Dec 20208min
