Why Do Astronauts Use Space Pens Instead of Pencils?
One technological breakthrough left the common pencil in the dust.
One technological breakthrough left the common pencil in the dust.
It's not a sixth sense kind of thing.
Your doctor may tell you that your BP is “120 over 80.” You may very well not know what that means.
You've probably wondered what's really inside a hot dog before. We have the answer—though we don't recommend reading it before your next cook-out.
Most of us just know to light the fuse and stand back.
There's a lot going on under the felt.
It may rankle purists, but American English isn’t the culprit.
At the dawn of the age of scientific medicine, there were only a handful of remedies that we would recognize today as safe and effective.
Everything you know is a lie.
The answer is more simple, and less morbid, than you probably think.
The decision to purchase the territory was much derided at the time.
At the end of a long day, the last thing you want to do is wait 30 minutes to pour a fresh glass of wine.
At the end of a long day, the last thing you want to do is wait 30 minutes to pour a fresh glass of wine.
You can thank two Californian cardiologists from the 1950s.
A lot, it turns out.
According to the U.S. Flag Code, you shouldn’t let the flag touch the ground or hang it upside-down. While there’s no express prohibition about reversing the image, it’s probably a safe bet you shouldn’t do that, either.
Why the ground sometimes just opens up.
Don't blame the government if you're unhappy with a speed limit—blame your fellow drivers.