Chopping Wood a Manlier Feel than Sports
Researchers found it significantly increases testosterone levels, even more so than competitive activities. Being a lumberjack has long been considered among the “manliest” of professions, but now there may be scientific proof to back
How is The Simpsons still on the air?
Over the last several weeks The Simpsons has rushed into the public consciousness with an urgency it hasn’t enjoyed in a decade. At Comic-Con last week, in particular, attention was drummed up by the
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Moses Weisberg was walking his bicycle through the National Arboretum in Northeast Washington when he stopped at a mushroom-shaped tree. The first thing he noticed was the thickness of the trunk, estimated at almost
Hitler and the Eiffel Tower
Adolf Hitler and his entourage pose in front of the Eiffel Tower shortly after the fall of France. One of the most recognized structures in the world is located in Paris, France. With just
9/11 Rescue Dogs Serve As Tools, Companions
Four Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dogs based out of Beverly were among the first to arrive at the World Trade Center hours after the Sept. 11 attacks. Moxie was 3 years old at
10 Quacking Facts About Ducks
“From troubles of the world I turn to ducks, Beautiful comical things” – Ducks by Frank W. Harvey From Jemima to Donald, ducks have permeated popular culture due to their friendly and entertaining nature.
The Oligodynamic Effect: How Some Metals Kill Off Bacteria
The silver in silverware has been around for ages, but there’s a reason it’s still in use today: it’s antiseptic. A recent story from blog Mind the Science Gap got us thinking about the
It’s a Pattern: London Rioters Are Leaving Bookstores Untouched
While the rioters in England this week have looted shops selling shoes, clothes, computers, and plasma televisions, they’ve curiously bypassed one particular piece of merchandise: books. The Economist observes that while rioters have a
The Divorce Surge Is Over, but the Myth Lives On
Cumulative share of marriages ending in divorce. Divorce rates increased in the 1970s and 1980s, but in the last 20 years they have dropped. When Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin “consciously uncoupled” this year,
Cristiano Ronaldo donates $83,000 to pay for sick child’s operation
Cristiano Ronaldo was asked to donate his cleats for a charity auction benefitting a 10-month-old child suffering from a brain disorder. The world’s top soccer player went a little further than that. Ronaldo, the