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Every new year brings about a thoughtful look at the past. And what better way to gain more insight or guilt than to have a few quotes to increase your wisdom for this coming year. So read on and find out what a few bright minds thought about beginning a new year. Here are the [...]

Just because they’re lesser in height, it doesn’t mean they’re lesser known. From minuscule movie stars to petite pop stars, here’s a list of famous short people through history. 10. Edward Carl Gaedel Standing at 3”7, Eddie was the world’s shortest pro-baseball player – albeit briefly. Born in Chicago in 1925, “Eddie” aspired to be [...]

In Hollywood, the biggest stars are measured by their box office appeal, the roles they get in movies, or by millions of votes cast by the public on “American Idol.” But in astronomy, how do you know what the hottest stars in the universe are? What makes a star so special it deserves our awe [...]