Because Facts Have Stories
As we dive into 2026, science is already delivering mind-bending discoveries that feel straight out of sci-fi. From gentler gene editing to fusion power milestones and clues about our ancient …
10 Mind-Blowing Science Breakthroughs of Early 2026 Read More
Imagine a colossal volcano lurking 1,500 meters (nearly a mile) beneath the ocean’s surface, quietly inflating like a balloon filled with molten rock. This isn’t the plot of a disaster …
Axial Seamount: Predicted Underwater Eruption in 2026 Read More
If you hear the phrase “death by chocolate” or “drowning in sugar,” you probably think of a decadent dessert menu. But for the residents of Boston’s North End in 1919, …
The Untold Story of the Great Molasses Flood Read More
We wake up, go to work, eat, and sleep. Life feels normal. But if you look under the microscope—or into the stars—”normal” falls apart. The human experience is a bizarre …
10 Mind-Blowing Scientific Facts About Your Own Life Read More
If you walk through a winter forest near a river, you will see it immediately. Among the dark browns and greys of oaks and maples, one tree stands out like …
The Ghost of the Forest: 5 Weird Facts About Sycamore Trees Read More
Imagine the worst happens. A nuclear war, an asteroid strike, or a runaway climate collapse wipes out our crops. Where does humanity go to hit “Restart”? We go to a …
The “Noah’s Ark” of Plants: Inside the Forbidden Doomsday Vault Read More
Open any kitchen drawer in the world, and you will find one. It is stained with tomato sauce, slightly burned on the handle, and feels smooth to the touch. The …
7 Secrets of the Wooden Spoon (It’s Not Just a Utensil) Read More
It is the first tool we learn to use as babies, often grasped in a clumsy fist, and it is frequently the last tool we rely on in old age. …
History of Spoons: 4,000 Years of Romance, Wealth & Wood Read More
If you look around you right now, chances are you will see a screen. Whether it’s the phone in your hand, the laptop on your desk, or the 4K panel …
The Day the World Lit Up: 100 Years Since the First Television Read More
On September 7, 1936, a sad event happened in a concrete cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania. “Benjamin,” the last known Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger), died of exposure. He had …
Why 2026 Could Be the Year the Tasmanian Tiger Returns Read More