I Hate to Break it to You, but You Already Eat Bugs
This post was originally published at Scientific American I grabbed a box of cereal out of my cabinet. The flakes …
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How Many People Could You Kill With All the Caffeine Consumed on ‘Friends’?
This post was originally published on Scientific American In a cup or two a day, the caffeine in coffee tweaks …
The Beatles Were More Popular Than Jesus For One Week In 1966
Let’s get the clichés out of the way: The Beatles are probably the best band of all time, and the …
The Biggest Bed In The World For The NBA’s Tallest Players
Shaquille O’Neal is either simply huge or has a terrible case of the jimmy legs. This is Shaq’s bed shown …
This interactive scale of the universe will either make you feel insignificant or incredibly special
It is hard to describe it without seeing it for yourself, but the link below is to a flash application …
Stored Nuclear Waste in the US
Hazardous Waste A typical nuclear power plant in a year generates 20 metric tons of used nuclear fuel and the …
The Human Cost of Energy
Many people have decided, in light of the Fukushima disaster, that nuclear energy is too dangerous, and should be stopped. …
Death in Perspective
Bet you didn’t know that more people die from high school football practice every year than die from shark attacks.
A New Poll on Evolution and Climate Change Finds Positive Results
Beyond the data dump featured below, you can find a summary of the results in the section entitled “Interpreting the …
Facts about Space Junk
[Via CosmOnline]
Polls of Evolution Through The Years
Four in 10 Americans, slightly fewer today than in years past, believe God created humans in their present form about …
What Each State is Watching on Netflix
This is a map showing which movies/shows each state watches on Netflix more than others. [Via Buzzfeed]
Tornado Statistics
With all of the severe weather lately, and the associated tragedies throughout the heartland of America, I thought that it …
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