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by Angel Cohn – When doing your family research, do you stumble across the last name Smith in your area frequently? According to listings in the white pages, Smith is one of the most common last names in almost every region of the …
By Ben Coxworth – The Messerschmitt KR 25-E was unveiled at last month’s Spezi specialty bike show in Germany. (Credit: iDMOOVE). When it comes to weird little old cars, the Messerschmitt Kabinenroller was one of the delightfully weirdest. Five years ago, we …
By Michael Irving – A new study dates the Earth’s inner core to just 565 million years old – much younger than the 4.5-billion year old planet. (Credit: Shad.off/Depositphotos). The Earth is almost 4.5 billion years old, but it’s young at heart – …
By Ken Lawrence – The Navassa Lighthouse. On December 8, 1859, to forestall a Haitian attempt to take possession of Navassa, a Caribbean island south of Cuba, U.S. Secretary of State Lewis Cass made a momentous decision. He officially recognized an American ship …
By Adam Williams – The new International Spy Museum, led by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, is an eye-catching addition to Washington DC’s L’Enfant Plaza. (Credit: Nic Lehoux). Washington DC’s International Spy Museum recently moved into a new building designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + …
Evidence suggests tattoos are a very ancient form of human decoration. Annalee Newitz – Tattoos on the mummy’s neck Covered in more than 30 tattoos of flowers, animals, and sacred symbols, this 3,000-year-old mummy is one of the most unusual that archaeologist Anne …
By Anthony Wood – Views Mars’ largest moon Phobos captured by NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/SSI). NASA has released new images of the Martian moon Phobos that could shed light on the origin of the enigmatic satellite. Scientists are currently unsure …
By Nick Lavars – Can carbon fiber store energy for electric vehicles, as well as serve as structural elements? (Credit: jukai5/Depositphotos). Carbon fiber as we know it is one of the most impressive materials in our toolkit. Its incredible lightness and strength has …
By Ben Coxworth – The KerVelo Low Racer features a front gearhub transmission. (Credit: KerVelo). It was back in 2016 that we first heard about the KerVelo, a recumbent bike that replaced the chain with a gearhub transmission built into the front wheel. …
By William G. Hyland Jr. – America was woven together by three revered pieces of political paper: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. George Mason’s intellectual potency had a decisive role in shaping and producing all three …
