WEIRD FACTS
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 …
Rocki is remotely controlled over the internet, by pet owners viewing real-time video from the robot’s camera. Rocki – By Ben Coxworth 2020 Dec 21 – Earlier this year, we heard about a pet-entertaining/treat-dispensing robot known as Pumpkii. Although its crowdfunding campaign was cancelled, …
The philanthropist is giving away billions of dollars quickly to help people like these Floridians seeking donated food. Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images – By Elizabeth J. Dale, Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Leadership, Seattle University 2020 Dec 16 – The author and philanthropist …
It doesn’t fit! AndreyPopov/iStock via Getty Images – By Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida 2020 Dec 21 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to …
Llamas In a pen, Pasajes, Tarija, Bolivia. Insights/Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Emily Wakild, Professor of History and Director, Environmental Studies Program, Boise State University 2020 Dec 18 – With their long eyelashes, banana-shaped ears, upturned mouths and stocky bodies …
The architecture of the modern web poses grave threats to humanity. It’s not too late to save ourselves. https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/video/upload/facebookdoomsday2.mp4 – Story by Adrienne LaFrance 2020 Dec 15 – The Doomsday Machine was never supposed to exist. It was meant to be a thought …
