The calm morning in New York broke in a flash as the world watched in shock. First, the rare 9/11 footage from CNN shows us what happened during one of America’s worst days. Then, this raw video keeps the truth of that day simple and clear. Most Americans remember where they were when they heard...
In early 2025, tragedy struck the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas. Within six weeks, four current and former Texas police deputies died by suicide. The loss shocked the department, their families, and the wider law enforcement community. These were not just names in headlines. Their lives were dedicated to service, now lost. Their stories...
Elon Musk is no stranger to wild ideas or meme-worthy moments. But when he called the world’s largest particle accelerator a “demonic technology,” it wasn’t just another X joke. His comment sparked curiosity, stirred old conspiracies, and reignited fears about one of science’s most powerful tools: CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. The Hadron Collider is a...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a campaign to encourage states to waive their rules to ban soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The initiative, part of RFK Jr. ‘s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, which would “clean up” the United States...
Art, books, and movies show us vivid pictures of hell. We see fiery pits, tortured souls, and demons with pitchforks. Famous works like Dante’s “Inferno” and paintings by Bosch fill our minds with striking images. These cultural portrayals shape what we think about eternal punishment. But did you know many of these popular ideas don’t...
Years ago, if someone rang your doorbell, you would still need to get up and peep through a little hole in the door to see who was on the other side. Nowadays, most people let you know on a messaging app when they have arrived. There are occasions, however, where someone arrives out of the...
In a shocking turn of events, 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. The genetic testing giant, once valued at $6 billion after going public in 2021, encouraged millions to spit in tubes and discover their ancestry. Now, 23andMe is bankrupt and faces financial collapse. As a result, this crisis puts the DNA data of over 15 million customers at...
When former President Barack Obama speaks out, people listen. And last week, he did just that—breaking months of silence to deliver a sharp critique of President Donald Trump’s second-term policies. At Hamilton College, Obama took the stage and wasted no time calling out what he sees as a growing threat to democratic norms and the...
Beneath the calm waters of the Adriatic Sea, a stunning piece of human history has been revealed off the southern coast of Croatia. This discovery is more than just another archaeological find. It uncovers one of the earliest known examples of organized infrastructure—a 7,000-year-old ancient road built with precision and care. Unlike many ancient paths...
Since the 1920s, we have been watching television from the comfort and privacy of our homes. Yet, now it seems that your TV may be watching you in return. That’s right, many of the most popular brands of smart TV use ACR (automatic content recognition). This type of surveillance technology gathers data on your viewing...
The legend of Merlin and King Arthur has been retold in countless variations over the centuries. These stories were typically hand-written in medieval manuscripts, and some versions are now considerably rare. There are, for example, only 40 known copies of a sequel that was once very popular, called Suite Vulgate du Merlin. However, University of...
Do you remember how quickly your old phone used to run out of storage space? There was maybe room for a handful of mp3s and a few grainy, low-resolution videos. With each new generation, we always think that there is no way we could possibly run out of space this time. After all, the latest...
