“Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” — George Meredith Time is a wonderful thing. Some people don’t think it exists. We know the theory of relativity challenged a lot of our preconceptions about the idea, too. The fact is, time for the most part in our silly little simian brains is a construct, a …
What Year is it? The World’s Different Calendars and Years Read More »
I once ate a raw chicken egg at a party on a dare. While thoughts of Rocky Balboa went through my bravado’d head, I couldn’t help but notice my friend start gagging. As I stood there contemplating the flavor and wondering if I’d get a nice kick of Salmonella, my friend ran off to the …
Just What is Balut? The Controversial Philippine Street Food Read More »
How many books could a Kindle book book, if a Kindle book could book books? A year or so ago, I sat down with an amazing artist to outline my first book. It was a great experience and was definitely worth taking time off my day job to complete it. But holy hell did I …
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Let me tell you a story. Johnny Boom was born in 1960 to incredibly wealthy parents. So wealthy, in fact, that when they bought their first international publication, it ranked them as among the richest 1000 people in the country and named them ‘Couple of the Year’ in the same issue. What a crazy coincidence! …
Two Secret Tax Loopholes the Rich Use to Save Billions Read More »
“Luke, I am your father.” — Not an actual quote from Star Wars He actually said, “No, I am your father.” in the movie. Don’t believe me? Watch for yourself: That’s crazy, right? I didn’t believe it myself at first, but here we are. And here’s a page full of 51 other weird Mandela Effects! What is …
52 Examples of The Mandela Effect and Your Missing Memories Read More »
A few years ago, I was driving to a business meeting with a French colleague when I asked her what she was going to dress up as for Halloween. She replied curtly, “We don’t celebrate pagan holidays in France.” That’s when I realized two things: Growing up in Canada, I never thought of Halloween as …
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Do you listen to music when you write? It seems that the majority of writers do. But the science behind you blasting Metallica while writing (as Stephen King used to do) is starting to say maybe you shouldn’t. Recent studies have shown that listening to background noise — especially pop hits — can actually hinder your writing. “Tasks that …
Listening to Music Can Hurt Your Writing Productivity Read More »
“Give me liberty, or give me death!” — Patrick Henry Are you an aging ultra-libertarian who recently came across the wonderdrug called HGH (Human Growth Hormone)? Did you first hear about this amazing chemical in the mid-90s and become convinced it was the future of humanity? Did you then get it prescribed under dubious circumstances for years …
There’s something positively rapturing about volcanoes. They’re mysterious. They’re glorious to observe from a safe distance. They’re an ancient ominous threat that could destroy our surroundings without a moment’s notice. Even though we know they’re dangerous, we’re still drawn to them. People go to photograph fresh explosions or escaping gas. Tourists hike active mountains or …
The Largest Volcanic Eruption in History Almost Wiped Out the Human Race Read More »
“Our minds are filled with a ton of little glitches that make it hard to enjoy the great things that we have.” — Dr. Laurie Santos You’re 14, just starting out high school, and have some very big dreams. Every day you wake up and can only think of one thing — standing on the Olympic podium holding a …
