How Many Books Have Ever Been Published?
When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440, he couldn’t have foreseen how his humble creation would eventually lead to a global industry churning out millions of books each year.
When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440, he couldn’t have foreseen how his humble creation would eventually lead to a global industry churning out millions of books each year.
Can you have a planet that isn't round? And what do potatoes have to do with it?
The answer may have something to do with your brain's chemistry.
They're far from decorative.
In a world where previews come before movies, why are they called "trailers"?
Wally Pipp’s name is a darling cautionary tale. It’s a great story. Too bad it isn’t all true.
Your orphaned socks are victims of technology and your own deeply rooted psychological issues.
It can, but because of a different kind of "stress."
Go ahead and splurge on those industrial-sized boxes of cereal.
Whether it’s that guy at the barbecue who never gets bitten, or the dog who never gets ticks, what is the chemistry behind being personally unattractive to biting insects?
No, it's not to make them more terrifying.
One carries the water tank, the other transports the firefighters.
"We may have hit peak crystal."
The perfect combination of factors made the diving pool a hotbed for algae.
Aside from being Rio law, there's another good reason the Olympics have gone full 'Baywatch.'
There's a plan in case someone drops out after a major party nomination.
Birthmarks? Accessories? A bizarre form of intimidation?
Short answer: Riding in a car can may make your brain think you’ve been poisoned, and reading makes it worse.
After a long, snowy winter, it’s hard to resist the allure of warm summer days. Of course, they can come at a cost—including a sunburn. While it’s a well-known advisory for humans to slather on that SPF before taking in the rays, what about animals?
You shut off the shower faucet, open the curtain, and whoosh! Human popsicle.
Hint: Airplanes take up a lot of space.
Don't take battery percentage at face value.
There's a lot more that goes into the cost of a razor blade than just the product itself.