In the 1930s, the USSR began building hundreds of lighthouses along its 3,500-mile arctic coastline. Eventually, neither keepers nor electricity + more
In the 1930s, the USSR began building hundreds of lighthouses along its 3,500-mile arctic coastline. Eventually, neither keepers nor electricity + more
More than five years have passed since Sandy Hingston spoke truth to power: Daylight Saving Time is killing us. It increases + more
Dr. Robert J. White: “Someday, God willing, medical technology will have sufficiently advanced—and the line between research and ethics appropriately + more
I’m not entirely sure what sort of incantation is required to change the molecular structure of stone—or whether the boulders + more
This seems particularly appropriate for the last weekend in February (the worst of all the months, it’s only redeeming feature + more
Behold the Theremix—a “cross-platform virtual theremin” created in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Léon Theremin’s invention. Best part about + more
81 is the only number* that is the square of the sum of its digits: (8 + 1)^2 = 81. + more
Call me naive, but I certainly didn’t see this coming: Little Free Libraries are apparently a Bad Thing™—and the critique + more
Usually, when I come across a story that purports to show how an underrepresented group was really responsible for the + more
In 1838, then-29-year-old Charles Darwin prepared a list of pros and cons around the question of marriage. On the plus + more
Social media isn’t entirely terrible. If you can manage to steer clear of political tribalism and its associated posturing and + more
“You’ve been hoaxed,” writes Angus Fletcher. “Computers can’t grasp the most lucid haiku. Nor can they pen the clumsiest fairytale. + more
You’ll have to forgive me for all the depressing death posts of late, but I couldn’t not say something about + more
“Enough with all the words,” I imagine most of you saying every time I post something. “Give us something cool + more
I know we’re supposed to remember Hal Holbrook for his portrayal of Mark Twain during the six-decade run of his + more