Russia has declassified footage of the world’s biggest nuclear bomb blast, Science Alert reported. The bomb was detonated in 1961 in the Arctic Circle and was “thousands of times stronger” than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are several ways to build a nuclear bomb. […]
Sir Ken Robinson, a pioneering educationist, has died at 70 years old, “The Guardian” reported. Robinson long championed the idea that creativity was key in children’s education, going against the popular idea that language and arithmetic are far more important. Educational systems often come under fire. […]
Daily artifacts of life that show what humanity experienced during the novel coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 are on display at a museum in Japan, “USA Today” reported. The museum curator hopes to preserve the items for future generations to see. Over the last 30 years, Japan has faced many challenges. […]
A man in New South Wales punched a shark repeatedly to save his wife, ABC News reported. The great white shark reportedly attacked his wife while she was surfing and he fought it off with his bare fists. Listening to your wildest instincts may save your life. […]
A 500-year-old method of buying a glass of wine is re-emerging in Italy, CNN reported. In the city of Florence, tiny holes in the wall of buildings contain food and drink available to passersby, while providing minimal physical contact, just as they did in the 1500s. In the 16th century, Florence experienced many architectural changes. […]
A Japanese ship that spilled oil in the sea around Mauritius has split in two, Reuters reported Saturday. The vessel has been stuck off the coast of the East African nation since a collision on July 25. Biotechnology may be a solution to this disaster. […]
A Lithuanian man who vanished in 2015 has been living in an English forest, Inside Edition reported. Police are investigating why he fled, though they suspect he was the victim of exploitation in his home country. Many people, however, are typically averse to the great outdoors. […]
Three men missing for three days were found on a tiny desert island, CBS News reported. Much like a work of fiction, they were discovered by searchers after writing a giant “SOS” on the beach—in this case, on an unpopulated island near New Zealand. Survival instincts manifest differently for everyone. […]
Seventy-five years later, the Hiroshima bombing still raises controversy, NPR reported. The nuclear bombing of two sites in Japan—Hiroshima and Nagasaki—by the United States ended World War II, though the death toll remains unknown. The Great Courses remembers this historic event. […]
Researchers have determined the origin of most of Stonehenge’s boulders, Science Alert reported. Using portable X-rays, they analyzed the composition of the enormous stones and discovered they came from West Woods, 16 miles from the site. Many myths persist about Stonehenge and the druids. […]
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