Barns Are Painted Red Because of the Physics of Dying Stars
Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? There’s a reason for that, and it has to do with the chemistry of dying stars. Seriously. Yonatan Zunger is
Parking Instructions
I arrived for my meeting at the headquarters of Woon Enterprises and I stopped at the Kiosk to ask for directions. It’s a huge organization and the offices are located on a 30-acre Compound,
Talking About Movies
Martin: What did you think of that movie? Joanna: It was okay, but I’m not really into Big-budget movies with a lot of Special effects and Big-name stars. Martin: Oh, you’re a film Snob.
Describing Duration
Kathryn: Are you still watching that movie? It’s been over three hours! Martin: Yeah, it’s a little long for a Feature film. Kathryn: A little long?! It’s Interminable. How can you continue to watch
Moving Out of a Home
[A knock on door.] Andre: Hello. Is anyone here? Ellie: Yes, can I help you? Andre: I saw your door open and I just wanted to make sure everything was okay. Did you just
10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MARK SPITZ
Here are ten things you didn’t know about one of the greatest swimmers in history, Mark Spitz. Mark Spitz may be synonymous amongst this generation as the guy who held “that record” before Michael
Animals in a Zoo
Deborah: I can’t wait to see the Elephants at the Zoo. I wish I could see them in their Natural habitat, but a zoo is the Next best thing. Zach: I don’t want to
Scientists Reveal What Jesus Looked Like And It’ll Surprise You
It’s days like this when you realise just how amazing technology can be, as scientists reveal what they believe Jesus really looked like. People often imagine Jesus with long hair, a lengthy beard and
Limits to Advancement at Work
Gloria: Did you hear that Manuel is quitting? He took a job with another company. Sam: I’m not surprised. He came up against the Glass ceiling and he decided To jump ship. Gloria: Really?
The AI boss that deploys Hong Kong’s subway engineers
An algorithm schedules and manages the nightly engineering work on one of the world’s best subway systems – and does it more efficiently than any human could. JUST after midnight, the last subway car