When Joseph Henry Loveless, an outlaw and ax murderer with a long criminal career, escaped jail in 1916, it was as if he’d vanished. It would be more than a century before the world learned of his heinous fate. But the story isn’t over yet. In Idaho, there is still an open murder investigation into […]
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Golden Gate, a one-mile-wide strait that connects San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure connects San Francisco, California, the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to Marin County, carrying both US The strait is crossed by Route 101 and California State
Childhood dementia is a neurological disorder that affects the metabolism of the brain. Typical symptoms include retinal degeneration, epileptic seizures, visual loss, deafness, cognitive deterioration, impaired motor functions, and an increased risk of death. Do you know what Childhood Dementia is? Dementia in childhood. It is caused by over 70 rare genetic disorders and is
While our European counterparts may argue otherwise, rock and roll is a uniquely American invention. Many of the genre’s most successful artists were born and raised in the United States. But have you heard of Redbone? The first successful Native American rock band was Redbone, who performed the 1970s hit “Come and Get Your Love,”
The Band Redbone was the First Successful Rock Group Formed by Native Americans. Read More »
The Monterey International Pop Festival roared forward on a beautiful June weekend in 1967, at the start of the Summer of Love, capturing a decade’s spirit and ushering in a new era of rock and roll. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding made career-defining appearances at Monterey. Still, they were just a few performers
Spider webs have been around for at least 100 million years, as evidenced by a rare find of Early Cretaceous amber from Sussex, England. Many spiders weave webs specifically to trap and eat insects. But did you know not all spiders make their web sticky? Spiders that spin webs do not all make them sticky.
The purpose of uniform colors is to help us distinguish between rival clubs on game day. After all, if spectators could tell which squad was which, life would become clear. But did you know that home teams specifically chose to wear white? Basketball home teams wear white uniforms because they have access to laundry facilities.
Santa Claus or Father Christmas originated in Western Christian culture. He is known to bring gifts during the night on Christmas eve. The modern figure of Santa is based on the folklore traditions of Saint Nicholas. But did you know Santa has a pilot’s license? According to the Library of Congress, Santa Claus obtained a
According to the Library of Congress, Santa Claus Got a Pilot’s License in 1927. Read More »
African giant pouched rats, large, cat-sized rodents native to central Africa, have poor vision but an exceptional sense of smell. But did you know that humans use rodents to sniff out land mines in Vietnam? In Vietnam, humans have trained rats to detect land mines. Rodent Super Sniffers This makes them ideal candidates for sniffing
Humans Have Trained Rodents to Sniff Out Land Mines in Vietnam. Read More »
Squash bee, also known as squash and gourd bee, refers to two related genera of bees in the Eucerini tribe: Peponapis and Xenoglossia. Both genera are oligoleges or pollen specialists on the plant genus Cucurbita and closely related plants, but they do not typically visit watermelon, cucumber, or melon plants. But did you know that
Squash Bees are Bee Species That Sleep Inside Pumpkin Flowers. Read More »
