Electricity has become so commonplace that we tend to only notice it when it’s not there, but in terms of technological innovations, it’s actually fairly new. It took a lot of concerted effort, and a lot of trial and error, to develop electricity into one of the must-have utilities. Early efforts at bringing electricity to…
Author: S. McClelland-Crosby
For the most part, history concerns itself with victories and good decisions; there’s a reason for the saying, “History is written by the victor.” But in many cases, the mistakes are just as crucial a part of a story as the right choices are, and sometimes the mistakes are an interesting story all on their…
For the most part, history concerns itself with victories and good decisions; there’s a reason for the saying, “History is written by the victor.” But in many cases, the mistakes are just as crucial a part of a story as the right choices are, and sometimes the mistakes are an interesting story all on their…
When many people think of Japan, they think of a largely ethnically homogenous nation; while it’s a land of diverse styles, an insular history and sometimes restrictive culture presents a strong image of the people of Japan as being all (or nearly all) very similar. It may come as a surprise to learn that in…
Given that we know the universe is infinite, it should come as no surprise that the things we’ve found beyond our planet tend to be a bit bizarre. But the really surprising thing is that every time scientists think they’ve figured something out, they discover something new–and in some cases, more than a little troubling–that…