Polymath (n): A person who has extensive knowledge in many different areas
I’ve seen some news articles recently about the Ukrainian International Legion – volunteers from around the world who have traveled to Ukraine to help defend it against the Russians. By most of the accounts I read, about 20,000 people have already joined. It is a little strange to think about fighting for a country you Read More …
I try to keep these trivia newsletters light-hearted and fun. That being said, I also like them to be topical, when possible. And so, given the current state of global politics, I have decided that today’s entry will be about Swedish military doctrine during the Cold War. Throughout the Cold War, and to this day, Read More …
So this week I finally visited the optometrist for the first time in a while. Got an updated prescription, and was happy to find that my eyes haven’t changed too much. I mean, they’re already pretty bad to begin with. Maybe it’s because I didn’t eat enough carrots as a kid? I’m sure that many Read More …
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 …