Arallyn Primm

Joined: Mar 2, 2013

9 Bizarre and Beautiful Fancy Pigeons

8 Cures That Did More Harm Than Good

9 Ways to Find Age Without a Calendar

11 Delicious Food Museums

11 Wonderful Wunderkammer, or Curiosity Cabinets

The glass display cases called "curio cabinets" got both their form and their name from the historic "Cabinets of Curiosity." Though ubiquitous today, curio cabinets come from a rich history of passionate collectors and exultant status-seekers, looking fo

10 Odd Early Interpretations of Dinosaurs

Many extinct creatures are so outside our familiar world that it’s not unexpected to produce completely wrong interpretations of these ancient beasts. But some representations of ancient creatures are more than just wrong—they’re straight up bizarre.

A History of the Pigeon

One hundred and seventy-five years ago, Charles Darwin set out with a survey voyage, aboard the HMS Beagle, in what would be a groundbreaking expedition for his own theories, and the way the world would come to see the origin of species. Darwin brought th

11 Polar Sea Extremophiles

These creatures so dependent upon the cold, so specialized to the most frigid, high-pressure places on earth, that you'd hardly even recognize them as being from this planet.

13 Ailments 19th-Century Doctors Said Electrostatic Could Cure

Static electricity was the name of the game in the 19th century, and it was a hot subject for almost 100 years.

Parhelia of "sun dogs" appear over a field in Iowa.

11 Wonderful Winter Weather Terms

When winter bears down, it can be hard to think of anything outside of how much you hate (or love!) the snow and ice. Here are a few of the words and phenomena that could define this season.

Poultry, a Practical Guide. Hugh Piper, 1877.

7 Facts About Turkeys

Gobble gobble gobble! Whether you’re from the U.S. or abroad, you’re probably going to hear a lot about turkeys in the next few days.

6 Lesser-Known Terms for Weather Phenomena

This summer, you’re bound to hear emergency broadcasts, news reports, and videos of massive thunderstorms, with commentary and terminology you might not be familiar with. Knowing what those words mean can tell you a lot more about what’s going on than jus

4 Diseases Caused by a Lack of Essential Vitamins and Minerals

Artificially added nutrients may not make a food “healthy,” but they do stave off several debilitating, and sometimes fatal, diseases of malnutrition. Here are a few of those maladies.

By Land and Sea: The History of Amphibious Vehicles

12 Unusual Measurements for International Metrology Day

Every year since the centennial of the Metre Convention, May 20 has been celebrated as International Metrology Day. The theme of this year’s Metrology Day celebrations is “Metrology in Daily Life,” and here are 13 measurements you probably don’t notice as

A History of "Trial By Ordeal"

Have you ever undergone a “trial by fire”? In its modern use, this refers to any ordeal meant to test one’s strength, endurance, or resolve. Originally, however, the “trial by fire” was a much more literal term, and was one of the many categories of “tria