Antikythera mechanism
The Antikythera mechanism is a 2,000-year-old computer 115 years ago, divers found a hunk of bronze off a Greek island. It changed our understanding of human history. Exactly 115 years … Continue reading
Season Of Life
When despaired black clouds, Pointed out at me, Natives shout like cloud thunders. Life seems dirty stagnant water, I became a waterspout in Tornado. Yet there were lightings, To … Continue reading
Drunkorexia: A stupid name, but a serious problem
“Eatin’s Cheatin’” echoes around the office on a Friday afternoon as women pick over their naked salads and extra extra light low fat Philly on Ryvita. The preparations for ‘Rosé o’clock’ … Continue reading
Father’s Day
On July 19, 1910, the governor of the U.S. state of Washington proclaimed the nation’s first “Father’s Day.” However, it was not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson … Continue reading
Bound By Tradition
On 20 October 1998, the Zhiqiang Shoe Factory in Harbin, China sent out a press release stating that they were officially halting production of a curious variety of footwear known … Continue reading
Life Without the Moon
Life is a tenuous thing. Earth is just within Sol’s habitable zone, and constantly pelted with solar radiation and cosmic rays. Rocky scraps of cosmic afterbirth constantly cross Earth’s orbit, … Continue reading
Who Wants To Be a Thousandaire?
On the 19th of May 1984, at CBS Television City in Hollywood, a curious air of tension hung over the studio during the taping of the popular game show Press … Continue reading
Black History Month 2012
The next month is the Black History Month of 2012! Wouldn’t it be great to know the history of this historical month and prepare yourself well in advance about what … Continue reading
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