Polymath (n): A person who has extensive knowledge in many different areas
Well here we are again, caught in the grip of January. The weather outside is cold and gray, we don’t have the holidays to look forward to, and we’re all back at work. At least I have ensured that my area won’t be getting any more snow this year (by buying some new snow boots) Read More …
I hope that everyone is safe and warm; many parts of the US have been hit hard by winter weather. At least you can rest content knowing that you do not live in an iceberg, though it may feel like it. The era of World War 1 and 2 was a crazy time for inventors. Read More …
Despite some unexpected difficulty in my travel plans, I did manage to make it back to Albuquerque just before the massive cold wave hit Washington. At this time of year, it’s especially nice to curl up by the fire, maybe under a blanket, and enjoy a nice hot cup of…Dr. Pepper. Yes, that’s right, hot Read More …
This past Wednesday, December 14th, marks the 50th anniversary since humans last set foot on the moon. The Apollo Program, which officially began in 1961, succeeded in putting humans on the moon six times. As we got more experienced with the challenges associated with sending humans to the moon, the missions grew in longevity and Read More …
In the last two posts, I discussed people attempting to ban the uses of colors. But what if you wanted to create colors rather than ban them? One of the challenges which has plagued artists and designers throughout the centuries is color. Or, to be more specific, the replication of precise colors. After all, it’s Read More …
My last post was originally meant to be a lead-in to this trivia factoid. But by the time I started writing the last post, I realized that the story of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was worthy of being a post in its own right. And so, I decided to split today’s trivia Read More …
Before I started doing this trivia newsletter, I was running a mini trivia game on my friend’s Discord server. At that time, I started curating a list of good trivia facts to use. Whenever I find something I think would make a good topic, I add it to my list. Currently, my list has almost Read More …
When it comes to the history of science, we owe a lot to the ancient philosophers who spent their lives debating the nature of the world around them. There were some philosophers who were on the right track, millennia before the evidence vindicated them. For example, Aristarchus of Samos is the first known author to Read More …
Last week I got some bananas from the grocery store with the intent of making some banana bread. Unfortunately, they were very unripe, so I have been waiting for them to get to that slightly over-ripe point where they are good for bread. It got me thinking about what else bananas are good for, which Read More …
A few days ago, as I was checking the morning news, I was stunned to discover that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away. Say what you like about the British government, and the monarchy in particular, but it’s hard to think of someone more famous than QE2. I mean, just think of how many references Read More …