In the past, we have traveled from country to country and explored some of the…
Launched in late 2020, the AI Incident Database (AIID) collects news reports of “intelligent systems”…
Most of us are aware of the work of Oskar Schindler thanks to the film…
When George Romero made Night of the Living Dead back in 1968, he set into…
Can any animated show claim to be more influential than The Simpsons? At this point, it…
In popular imagination, the 20th century was a time of technological progress and relative peace…
There’s an old saying that goes “use it or lose it” which essentially means if…
Science and warfare are intrinsically linked. Throughout history, many scientific innovations and discoveries have changed…
Deception serves a curious purpose in the history of mankind. You can lie to ruin…
Engineering is the practice of applying scientific and mathematical principles to real-life situations. While scientists…
There was a time when there was no greater calling than that of an explorer.…
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a…
Movies filmed on location often add greater realism not found in those shot on sound…
Usually, when people die, there are various options for how to dispose of their remains…
For most of us in the Western world life follows a predictable path, at least…
By outward appearances, Howard Hughes lived a charmed life. Rich. Handsome. Successful. As the saying…
Evolution is a remarkable process. Any life form from lowly sponges to massive whales can…
For the last 20 years or more the internet has rolled out “this is how…
Given America’s well-known predilection for ice cream it may surprise someone to learn the United…
One’s place of residence is generally fairly predictable. You might live in a house or…
“We romanticize swords so much. Imagine everyone is swinging tire irons at each other.” –…
History is full of examples of battles that have changed the world – for good…
Trafalgar Square’s cheering crowds belied a grim reality for the citizens of Great Britain in…
It’s usually not a bad thing to be unique and to know where you want…