WEIRD FACTS
Cases rise in Shulan, near the Russian border, and in Wuhan, where stringent lockdown measures had been eased in recent weeks. Coronavirus – Latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage – Chinese state media said authorities have ordered the temporary closure of all …
Daily life has been upended, creating a perfect storm for a crisis. Anurag Papolu/The Conversation via Getty Images By Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University 2020 May 07 – When the novel coronavirus roared into the U.S., mental health …
By Gareth Dorain and Ian Whittaker 2020 Apr 27 – The Histories by Herodotus (484 BCE to 425 BCE) offers a remarkable window into the world as it was known by ancient Greek astronomy in the mid fifth century BCE. Almost as interesting as what they …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 05 – A study forecasting global temperatures as a result of climate change has projected that billions will be made to endure “nearly unliveable” heat. stevanovicigor/Depositphotos. – Climate change stands to reshape the world in all kinds of ways, …
By Michael Irving 2020 May 04 – Using ultrafast laser pulses, a new camera system can shoot at up to 70 trillion frames per second. pstocks/Depositphotos. – The best phone cameras can record slow motion with under 1,000 frames per second. Commercial rigs generally …
By Loz Blain, 2020 Apr 28 – Delivery drones don’t stack up in terms of energy consumption compared to ground vehicles in most circumstances. jukai5/Depositphotos. – As soon as there were drones, there were visions of drone deliveries. Robotic insects bringing parcels and pizzas …
It originated in India, and came to dominate Western interiors and fashion. Joobin Bekhrad traces the fascinating – and turbulent – history of all things ‘chintzy’. By Joobin Bekhrad 2020 Apr 21 – In a letter to her sister penned in 1851, the …
By Loryn B – Unless you are an avid historian, it’s very likely that you can’t seem to figure out how ecstasy and Titanic have one thing in common. And you probably couldn’t figure out how Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth are somehow …
By Kristen Rogers, CNN – Updated 2020 Apr 23 – The Mosuo, a Tibetan-descended population living in the mountains of Southwest China, were found to be at lower risk for hypertension and diabetes-associated anemia than low-altitude Han populations. – Living near the Tibetan …
By Loz Blain – 2020 Apr 23 – The Nova’s ball is completely isolated, with its own battery system, and is driven by omni wheels in the base. Eight360. – By far the most extreme gaming and simulation platform we’ve seen, the Nova places …
