Oumuamua is an object that passed through the solar system in 2017 and was initially thought to be an asteroid. However, its unusual shape and trajectory led some scientists to suggest that it could be an alien spacecraft. Scientists from the SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) proposed that Oumuamua could be a lightsail, a… Read More »
In addition to well-known performers, a relatively unknown artist by the name of Prince also opened for the Rolling Stones on their record-breaking 1981 tour. However, his set was met with a poor reception as he was only able to perform a few songs before being met with boos from the audience and ultimately being… Read More »
Florida offers compensation for hunting snakes with no need for a license or permit. Compensation includes an hourly rate of $10.00 or $15.00 per hour (depending on location) for up to 10 hours per day while actively searching for pythons on designated lands. Additionally, there is a $50.00 incentive for each python measuring up to… Read More »
Machiavelli had a strong dislike for the clergy. While working at a monastery, he found ways to entertain himself by asking his superior to send him large envelopes filled with blank paper and ordering messengers to run with them, as a way to disrupt the priests and make them believe there were important matters happening… Read More »
The data from the May 2021 American Perspectives Survey indicates a decrease in the significance of friendships in American social life. Americans are reporting having fewer close friends, communicating with them less frequently, and seeking less support from them. Furthermore, the survey found that over 10% of Americans have no close friends and this trend… Read More »
In 1956, Zenith developed one of the earliest wireless TV remote control devices. It featured a small hammer inside the remote that could be used to strike one of four aluminum bars, producing an ultrasonic sound that was too high-pitched for humans to hear. This sound was then used to transmit signals to the TV,… Read More »
According to a survey conducted by Main Street Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics, children in Pennsylvania consume the most sugar snacks per week on average, with a reported 22.862. Utah has the lowest average, at 4.830. This survey, which used a Google Forms questionnaire, was completed by 1,135 parents of children aged 1-17 across the United… Read More »