Science

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but just because someone holds a particular opinion doesn’t make it true. Opinions are not the same as facts. I could FEEL like the clouds should taste like marshmallows, I could BELIEVE that the clouds should taste like marshmallows, but that doesn’t make it so. These 12 Karens have...

If you grew up in the States, there’s a good chance you didn’t realize until college – or beyond – that we are one of the only developed nations in the world that uses a system of weights and measures that’s not the metric system. If you didn’t study science, math, or another field that utilizes the...

There hasn’t been a whole lot of stuff that we could call “cool” in a non-horrifying sense this year, so I think we all really need these super cool images of the giant ball of gas in the sky that makes our whole world go ’round, don’t you? The pictures come courtesy of the newly...

In the world of jobs with behind-the-scenes secrets, I would guess that most healthcare jobs have more than their fair share. There are just too many things about our own bodies – and the care it receives – that we’re better off not knowing. These 10 nurses are ready to reveal some of their best-kept...

I don’t think many of us really appreciated all of the ways being able to hop on an airplane to anywhere in the world impacted our lives before the mess of 2020 happened. Now, travel is scary, and cramming yourself into a space where it’s impossible to social distance (and where some people still refuse...

Looking for exercises you can do from the comfort of your one-room studio apartment? Look no further. For nearly a year now I’ve been working out exclusively in my 500 square foot apartment, so I can say from experience, these 10 at-home exercises are perfect for small living spaces. If you want to avoid potential...

One of the most fascinating angles science has recently taken is following the idea that trauma can be handed down through one’s genetics. It could explain so much about how the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors seem to have actual memories of their time in concentration camps, and the legacy of slavery in the United States....

The world is full of gems and metals, some more precious than others. We know that because we’re told by gemologists and jewelers and marketing companies galore, but maybe you’ve never stopped to wonder why certain metals, like platinum, are so special. Is it their rarity? Something more? Keep reading to find out! The English word...