WEIRD FACTS
Here’s why Bill Watterson’s masterwork enchants us still. The final “Calvin and Hobbes” strip, by Bill Watterson, published 25 years ago this week — departing in peak form. (Bill Watterson/Andrews McMeel Syndication) – By Michael Cavna 2020 Dec 31 – “A new year…a …
Since you’re seeking the indigestible, whatever it is usually has to be raw – unless it’s an onion. ‘Underripe bananas are a surprise source of prebiotics.’ Makeup and hair: Sarah Cherry. Wardrobe: My Gym Wardrobe. Photograph: Kellie French/The Guardian – By Zoe Williams …
Legal threats range from investigations into his business dealings in New York to possible obstruction of justice charges – but all come with a political cost. Main image: Surrounded by Army cadets, Donald Trump watches the first half of the 121st Army-Navy Football …
It’s all about emotion. Charles Postiaux/Unsplash, CC BY-ND – By Laurel Mellin – Laurel Mellin is a Friend of The Conversation. Associate Professor Emeritus of Family & Community Medicine and Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco 2020 Dec 28 – After a year …
Phone calls. Web searches. Location tracks. Smart speaker requests. They’ve become crucial tools for law enforcement, while users often are unaware. Illustration: Tracy J. Lee; Getty Images – By Sidney Fussell 2020 Dec 28 – Michael Williams’ every move was being tracked without …
Years in the making, 2021 will finally see the first adaptation of Issac Asimov’s seminal sci-fi classic, Foundation. Apple TV View 11 Images – By Rich Haridy 2020 Dec 28 – The next 12 months promise a huge assortment of treats for fans of …
A snowflake is a small weather feature that can pack a big punch. – By Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologist 2020 Dec 23 – Many are made up of just one single ice crystal while some, more elaborate snowflakes are comprised of as many …
Behind the scenes, natural history museums store biological samples from the field. Ryan Stephens, CC BY-ND – By Jocelyn P. Colella, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Assistant Curator of Mammals, University of Kansas – Bryan McLean, Assistant Professor of Biology, …
“Hogan in the Snow,” ca. 1985. Painted by Robert Draper (Diné , 1938–2000). Chinle, Navajo Nation, Arizona. 26/6481 (National Museum of the American Indian) – By Dennis Zotigh 2020 Dec 22 – The introduction of Christianity to the original peoples of the Americas …
While Isabel dos Santos and her advisers face multiple investigations, accountability for the offshore industry remains elusive. Isabel dos Santos. Image: Daniel Rodgrigues/Bloomberg via Getty Images – By Will Fitzgibbon 2020 Dec 07 – The jolt of energy delivered to the anti-corruption movement …
