WEIRD FACTS
Jennifer Lieberman, author of Power Lines shares with us some thoughts on our dependency on electricity and what it means in the wake of Hurricane Irma. – by Jennifer Lieberman Originally published Monday, 2017 Sep 18 – I live in Jacksonville, Florida. As you may …
Social Media disinformation graphic courtesy Brookings.Edu/techstream/how-disinformation-evolved-in-2020/ – Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Updated 2021 Jan 22 – (CNN Business) A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Donald Trump might …
For 10 consecutive days, from 1/20/21 to 1/29/21, the days are all palindrome dates. – By Leah Asmelash, CNN 2021 Jan 20 – The next ten days are sure to be historic, and it’s not just because of the inauguration. Wednesday marks the …
Moose, a mixed-breed dog from the Nebraska Humane Society, trains in odor-detection work. Bill Cotton/CSU, CC BY-ND – By Glen J. Golden, Research Scientist/Scholar I, Colorado State University 2021 Jan 13 – Editor’s note: As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, scientists are …
That siege was just one battle in a decades-long assault on democracy, funded by billionaire donors and corporate interests. A window at the US Capitol building broken by supporters of US President Donald Trump. Photograph: Dmitry Kirsanov/TASS – By Brendan O’Connor 2021 Jan …
TruckHouse keeps things light but comfortable with a single-piece carbon-reinforced composite camper module. TruckHouse View 9 Images – By C.C. Weiss 2021 Jan 12 – Even with the launch of options like the Hiatus Camper, Toyota-based 4×4 mini-RVs have a way of leaving our …
If you stop a random person on the street in China, there’s a pretty good chance their surname would be either Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu or Chen. – By Jessie Yeung, CNN 2021 Jan 16 – That’s because those are the five most …
Once in production, the Snoek should sell for about €8,000 (US$9,663). Velomobiel.nl View 5 Images – By Ben Coxworth 2021 Jan 15 – Although velomobiles are known for being faster than bicycles, some of the more “practical” models can be rather ungainly. That doesn’t …
Father Coughlin’s bully pulpit. Fotosearch/Getty Images – By William (Bill) Kovarik, Professor of Communication, Radford University 2021 Jan 15 – In speeches filled with hatred and falsehoods, a public figure attacks his enemies and calls for marches on Washington. Then, after one particularly …
Cape Town residents queued up for water as the taps nearly ran dry in 2018. Morgana Wingard/Getty Images – Author: Yadu Pokhrel, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University Contributor: Farshid Felfelani, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Michigan State University 2021 Jan …
