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Tag: Culture
Stephen Hawking threw a party for Time Travelers
Back in 2009, the ever-curious and fun-loving physicist Stephen Hawking decided to throw a one-of-a-kind bash at the University of Cambridge. This wasn't your ordinary party; it was designed especially for time travelers. Hawking's playful experiment not only showcased his creative side but also gave everyone a chance to think about the possibilities and challenges of time travel.
The most common month for birthdays in the U.S.
As the calendar turns to September, maternity wards across America brace for their busiest month. More babies will be born in the next 30 days than any other month, peaking in mid-September. This annual phenomenon reveals intriguing insights about human behavior, holidays, and even biology.
Pringles Creator’s Final Resting Place: A Pringles Can
For Fredric Baur, creating the perfect potato crisp wasn't just his vocation - it became his eternity. As the inventor entombed in his ingenious Pringles can design could attest, obsession with one's work can follow us anywhere. Even the grave.
The only wild Cactus Species not in America
Scanning arid African or Indian savannas today reveals an improbable invader - the spindly spaghetti cactus dangling stringy arms covered in sharp spines amid acacia trees and drifting sands. This zany, zippy succulent belongs to the exclusively New World Cactaceae family, yet thrives across three distant continents baffling botanists for over a century through improbable oceanic crossings somehow overcome.
“The” is most common written word in English
English words today come from a variety of languages, originating from Greek, French, Latin, and many others. But perhaps the most important of them all is German, whose words form the backbone of English. That’s why English is...
This 1,000 year old windmill still works
When we talk about clean energy and sustainable engineering, we often direct our gaze towards the latest technology. We think about sleek solar panels, modern wind farms, and futuristic electric vehicles. However, in today's newsletter, we'll take a step back and marvel at the roots of wind power.
I'm taking you back a thousand years to the wind-battered lands of Persia...
