Ancient structures mark the winter solstice
Tomorrow, December 21st, is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight hours. In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice marks […]
A Mythological Family of Monsters
Greek mythology is full of tales of heroes and monsters. Heroes are usually demigods who go on quests to protect or avenge their mortal families. These quests […]
The Power of an Eclipse: The Story of the Thales Eclipse
When the moon passes in front of the sun, creating an eclipse, the sky darkens in the middle of the day, something frightening to the […]
Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.?
doctor Martin Luther King Jr. speaking before a crowd of 25,000 civil rights protesters from Selma To Montgomery, Alabama in front of the Montgomery, Alabama State Capital […]
The mysteries of outer space – how far has science advanced
Space exploration. For years and years, people have asked age-old questions about outer space. Is there life in other planets? How is the moon? How far away are […]
The Kraken: Norse Legend or Newly Discovered Creature?
The Norse were talented sailors and navigators. But on their travels, they often encountered things they couldn’t explain, including sea monsters. One of these sea monsters, the […]
At that time, Marie Curie was rejected as a member of the French Academy of Sciences because she was a woman
It is probably hard to believe that a two-time Nobel Prize winner for her work in physics and chemistry, a person who discovered and coined […]
A brief history of champagne: where did champagne come from and how?
In a celebratory setting, a man’s hands pour champagne into a crystal slipper while bubbles float in the background, circa 1970. (Photo by Tom Kelley […]
Suez canal
The Suez Canal, bridging the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, is one of the most important engineering feats in all of human history. This 120-mile trench […]
What You Didn’t Know About Fort Knox
We all know from history classes, as well as TV shows, movies, and books, that all of America’s gold is kept in a vault in […]