Archive for the ‘Fun Facts’ Category
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For the next few days, Houston will be a part of an arctic cold blast, one of a series that will have some areas of the U.S. never getting above the single ... more»
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I truly enjoy watching Monty Python and the Holy Grail (and, of course, Spamalot!). One of my favorites, after the black knight scene, is when the peasant is trying to ... more»
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According to the New Testament, myrrh was one of three gifts given to baby Jesus by the three wise men. For those unaware, myrrh is a resin (dried sap) from ... more»
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Given the extreme snow currently hitting most of the US, we'd like to take a quick look back to our beautiful little snow day last Friday. This is some footage ... more»
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This is a fantastic video showing quite a bit of geometric manipulation using rare earth magnets. The person doing this obvious has quite a bit of talent and untold hours ... more»
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Yes, you read that correct - FIVE taste buds. Scientists really found a fifth taste to go with the four we all learned in elementary school (sweet, salty, sour and ... more»
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Since we just had our Wowie about human balance a couple of days ago, here's a very cool look at how artist Walter Wick created his "Balancing Act" photo where he ... more»
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Today is the third and final Friday the 13th of the year. The first was February 13, 2009 and the second was March 13, 2009. Three Friday the 13ths in ... more»
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This video is from the Discovery Channel's Time Warp series. It is a fascinating look at the physics of water. This is filmed at 2,000 frames per second, and then ... more»
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