Polymath (n): A person who has extensive knowledge in many different areas
The year is 1800. It’s been a rather dry summer. Crossing the Alps has been arduous, but you’ve made it. The Austrians weren’t expecting such a daring move, and you’ve had great success in your battles so far. Then, one evening, as you are on your way to Marengo, Emperor Napoleon himself visits your camp Read More …
Anybody who’s visited Albuquerque knows how large the Sandia Mountains loom over the city. They’re a very handy landmark, as you can see them from anywhere in the city, so you always know which direction is east. As the sun sets on the opposite horizon, the red light gets reflected off the potassium feldspar, giving 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 …
On the morning of July 16, 1945, the world changed in many ways. The detonation of the world’s first atomic bomb at the Trinity Test Site in New Mexico represented the beginning of a new era in global politics. The start of the Atomic Age also heralded the beginning of the Cold War, and the Read More …
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 …