That's Interesting
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Mechanical Watch
14th September, 2022In the world of modern portable devices, it may be hard to believe that merely a few decades ago the most convenient way to keep track of time was a mechanical watch. Unlike their quartz and smart siblings, mechanical watches can run without using any batteries or other electronic components.
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The Gambler Who Cracked the Horse-Racing Code
26th August, 2022Bill Benter did the impossible: He wrote an algorithm that couldn’t lose at the track. Close to a billion dollars later, he tells his story for the first time.
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Essential Climbing Knots — The Complete Guide
11th August, 2022Seven essential climbing knots to learn first: The Trace Eight, Prusik, Clove Hitch, Ring Bend, Double Fisherman’s, Girth Hitch, and Figure-Eight On A Bight.
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Wasps force zombie spiders to weave ‘cocoon’ webs
11th August, 2022For some unlucky spiders, the zombie apocalypse is now. Some parasitic wasp larvae can take over their minds, forcing them to weave special webs the wasps use to support and protect their cocoons.
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Popular Letterheads
11th August, 2022A list of the most popular letterhead, sorted according to traffic — most-viewed first — and therefore inherently unfair due to older letterhead naturally having been viewed more.
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Who do we spend time with across our lifetime?
11th August, 2022In adolescence we spend the most time with our parents, siblings, and friends; as we enter adulthood we spend more time with our co-workers, partners, and children; and in our later years we spend an increasing amount of time alone.
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James Webb Space Telescope
19th July, 2022The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror. It is the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.
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The Construction Material Pyramid
19th July, 2022Based on Denmark’s food pyramid’s graphical language, the Centre for Industrialised Architecture (CINARK) at the Royal Danish Academy have developed a digital version of the Construction Material Pyramid.
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How orange juice took over the breakfast table
10th July, 2022Orange juice used to be a treat you had to squeeze out yourself. More than a century ago, an overproduction of oranges helped create the morning staple we know and love.
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