Science

Ever wonder how you got certain traits from your mom but not your dad? Genetics plays a significant role in how we turn out, and luckily science has an explanation for how certain traits get passed down. According to Dawn Allain, a licensed genetic counselor, “It’s nearly impossible to tease out exactly where each of...

If you think people who are super smart and know a lot about science and astrophysics and all of that can’t also be funny, think again – because someone at NASA gave a guy who makes his living as a comedian a run for his money in the humor department. Who knows whether comedian Alex...

I know I probably sound like a broken record, but we think it’s really important to keep showering you with quality facts because you always need to keep learning! You shouldn’t stop being curious about the world after high school, or after college, or after age 40. I know people who are in their 70s...

Surprises are great, right! You bet they are! And our amazing fact sets are always full of them, so be sure to read through a bunch of other ones that we have on our site. Are you ready to learn some new facts that we’re pretty sure you didn’t know before? Let’s take a look!...

So, I know it’s cool to think that we’re not alone and the truth is really out there and all of that, and it’s true that our galaxy contains the closest planets to Earth in the whole of the universe, but listen…it’s still really, really freaking big. Sure, I’m as excited as the next person...

If you’ve got kids, then you know what a fun hit the bubble gun has been in recent years. And sure, they can’t seem to make one that lasts longer than a week or two before going in the trash, but hey – they cost less than $5 a pop, so you get what you...

Have you ever noticed how some people have tiny holes above their ears? No, not from old piercings. Just random little divots on the sides of their heads. Turns out, this is an incredibly rare condition called a preauricular sinus. Here’s what they look like up close, in case you’re having trouble picturing them: https://twitter.com/charly_zandau/status/1096497225746841601...

It’s important to be curious about the world and to always want to learn more about this special place that we inhabit. That’s why I like to call myself a “lifelong learner.” And I think it’s something that we should all strive for! Don’t you? Let’s keep the train a-rollin’ with another great set of...