Cool Finds
The British Employed Official War Painters in Both World Wars
Between 1939 and 1945 the War Artists Advisory Committee purchased about 6,000 pieces of art from over 400 artists
The Great Debate Over Whether 1+2+3+4..+ ∞ = -1/12
Can the sum of all positive integers = -1/12? It can, sort of...
Making Paint Out of Goat’s Milk Is an Ancient Idea
And, actually, it works pretty well
Medical Students Are Fixing Wikipedia Entries
Wikipedia is still the leading source of information for patients and providers. Which is a problem, since Wikipedia entries have mistakes
Old Illustrations Tell the Secret of How They Were Made
Old books are full of beautiful, intricate engravings. But without expertise in printmaking, how can you tell how those images were made?
When Your Coffee Maker Is Also a Spectrometer
London-based designer Alex Duffner creates dual-purpose lab/kitchen gadgets
A Factory in China Is Slaughtering Endangered Whale Sharks
A Chinese non-profit wildlife organization exposed what they believe to be the largest whale shark-processing factory in the world
GM Purple Tomatoes Could Actually Be Good for You
These tomatoes are stuffed with anthocyanins (but they're not the only source of the healthy pigment)
Russia's Getting Strict About Doping at Sochi
There will almost certainly be those who get away with it, but you can’t say the Russians aren’t trying
That Time Cats Attacked a NYC Butcher Shop
Cats are clearly untrustworthy creatures. Everybody knows that. But lest you forget, here’s a historical horror story.
The Time the U.S. Nearly Nuked North Korea Over a Highjacked Spy Ship
The Pueblo incident ended peacefully, but newly unclassified documents detail President Johnson's contingency plans
The Elusive Snow Leopard, Caught in a Camera Trap
Researchers managed to capture images of notoriously elusive snow leopards in Pakistan
Amsterdam Is Feasting on Pigeon Paté
Street birds, not farm-raised squab, are rumored to be the meat of this tasty spread
Look Closely at This Picture of John Glenn
The reflected faces of NASA staff appear in John Glenn's spacesuit
How Medieval People Decided Whether Sex Was Acceptable or Not
Spoiler alert: your sex is definitely Medievally sinful
See the First Photographs Ever Taken of Jerusalem
Since 1844, millions of photographs have probably been taken of Jerusalem. But these blurry snaps are the very first.
Prepare for the Super Bowl by Watching This Primer on American Football
For those of you who aren’t football fans, never fear, we’ve got you covered
Some Scientific Journals Are Still Confusing Sex and Gender
Sex and gender are not synonyms, yet some scientific journals continue to use them interchangeably
An Emoji Death Threat Is Still a Death Threat
Death threats are illegal. Even if they come in the form of emoji.
Some People Are Terrified of Chewing Sounds
When you chew loudly, cough or clip your nails, you might be causing another person to bubble with rage
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