Polymath (n): A person who has extensive knowledge in many different areas
One is a single event. Two is a coincidence. But three? Three is a pattern. Welcome everyone to the third installment of my weekly trivia. As anyone who has studied economics knows, the value of currency changes over time. The prices of goods and services fluctuate, as do people’s wages. This means that the purchasing Read More …
Welcome everyone to the second installment of my weekly trivia newsletter. Let me tell you, this one almost didn’t make it out. I’ve definitely had a week. Because of the ludicrous amounts of snow we’ve been having here in Washington, I crashed my car just before Christmas. I was totally fine, but the same could Read More …
Hello everyone, and welcome to the first of my (hopefully) weekly trivia newsletters! These will be short descriptions of fun bits of trivia I have come across. I was inspired to do this after finding out that Ken Jennings (yes, the Jeopardy champion) used to run a trivia newsletter. Some of these may be things Read More …
On February 18, join NASA as they attempt to land the Perseverance Rover on the surface of Mars! Learn all about what the Entry, Descent, and Landing process entails, what science Perseverance will do, and why the scientists are all eating peanuts. Read More …
Nothing beats a delicious pizza hot from the oven. But do you know who first invented this miracle food? Read on to find out! Read More …
Ever wanted to play a board game with 50+ players? Hang on to your pants! Read More …
When I was just starting college, I was terrified. I’m way more introverted than extroverted, and I worried that I wouldn’t be able to make friends or meet people easily. My first challenge came even before classes started – orientation. A whole weekend in an environment where I didn’t know a single soul. Luckily for Read More …
Last spring, I had the incredible opportunity of traveling to Japan. It was a wonderful trip, and I can’t wait to return. I have traveled out of the country twice before, both times to Paris, France. I treasure these trips, not just because they were great experiences, but also because they gave me perspective on Read More …
Yesterday, my friends and I were hanging out and chatting (as we do). One of my friends, who enjoys geography trivia, was regaling us with information about the peninsula shared by Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. This peninsula is one of the largest peninsulas in the United States. In fact, residents have tried to make the Read More …
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky My rating: 5 of 5 stars I found The Children of Time through a reddit post asking for book recommendations with unusual alien species. Based on the comment’s description, I thought it sounded interesting. When I checked out the book on Amazon, I discovered that it was on sale, Read More …
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