How Understanding Viscosity Can Help You Enjoy Ketchup More
So, say you’re at a nice restaurant. Maybe you’re on a date or having an important business lunch. You order…
Category: Culture
What in Tarnation are the La Brea Tar Pits?
Where else can you find a Dire Wolf outside of Westeros? California, of course. If you ever find yourself cruising…
Oh My Gears: Understanding the Ancient Antikythera Mechanism
If a ship sinks more than 2,000 years ago and no one’s around to witness it, does it make a…
Auto Show Models Through the Ages
Classic cars and beautiful women are instantly paired in the minds of many. There’s just something about the combination that…
Lubricants and Their Role in Roller Skating
Some of my favorite birthday parties to attend when I was younger were the ones held at local skating rinks.…
Oil: Bowling’s Slick, Invisible Superhero
Bowling Lanes and Oil Go Hand-in-Hand. The first time you went bowling, you may have noticed the ball slide down…
Kurt Vonnegut, Cloud Seeding, and the Power of the Weather
Q: What does a novel, GE, and governmental control of the weather have in common? A: At least one Vonnegut.…
Supernatural’s 1967 Chevrolet Impala
Imagine walking into a warehouse full of ’67 Impala cars and car parts. Well, that exists, and it’s all for…
Could a Nylon Parachute Deliver Your Amazon Order?
What do parachutist Adeline Gray and Amazon have in common? Well, you'd be surprised. 75 years ago, on June 6,…
Of Ships and Sea Monsters: What’s the Connection?
Ships are the reason a lot of us live where we live today. Early world explorers and settlers traveled for…