The Big Bang created the vast and mysterious universe billions of years ago. With no center or edge, the universe consists of space, energy, time, matter, moons, stars, galaxies, and planets. Centuries ago, humans were shocked to discover the Earth…
Conspiracy theories often arise after a celebrity’s death, with fans believing they’re still alive and well. Fans are confident that stars like Elvis Presley, Andy Kaufman, and Tupac Shakur faked their deaths and are living their best lives on a…
A paradox is a fascinating concept that appears in television shows, movies, and literature. Some of history’s most brilliant writers, such as William Shakespeare, George Orwell, and William Woodsworth, used a paradox as a literary device, while it’s also a…
Ever wondered how close is Russia to Alaska? It’s probably not something that’s ever crossed your mind, but Russia and Alaska, two of the largest land masses in the northern hemisphere, are actually quite close. Russia, officially the world’s largest…
History is full of mastermind criminals who transcend time, such as Pablo Escobar, D.B. Cooper, and Al Capone. While they’re all notorious criminals, they were highly successful, at least for some time. They committed murders, robbed banks, and blew up…
In the classic science-fiction movie, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Obi-Wan Kenobi impresses Luke Skywalker with his Jedi mind tricks. Not only is Luke impressed, but so was every kid that watched that movie. Even as adults, we…
In the 12th century, the samurai emerged as a powerful military force, political system, and social class in medieval Japan. To most people, the samurai were just martial arts guys that fought with swords. While some of that is true,…
When most people hear the word “color blind,” they assume it means seeing the world in black and white. This is misleading and makes for a misunderstood term. Color blindness is much more complex than black and white. It often…
In the western Pacific Ocean, 124 miles near the Mariana Islands, is the deepest oceanic trench on the planet, the Mariana Trench. The deepest end of the trench, Challenger Deep, is at the southern end of a small valley. The…
The ocean can be a violent and scary place for a ship. As history proves, ships don’t always reach their final destination. Many famous ships sunk to the bottom of the sea and remain there to this day, meeting their…