Thomas Midgley Jr., The Most Dangerous Man Who Ever Lived
Thomas Midgley Jr. was brilliant — and that came at a high public cost. Image Source: YouTube
This American scientist was brilliant: he made car engines stop rattling, helped families keep food last longer through improving the refrigerator, and amassed over one hundred patents throughout his life. However, this brilliance came at a cost. Indeed, much of his work produced negative externalities such as greenhouse gases and toxic air, which we’re still dealing with today. Learn more about the man who one of our writers deems as “accidentally the most dangerous man who ever lived,” Thomas Midgley Jr..
Shocking Pablo Escobar Facts
Pablo Escobar (left), next to an image of Wagner Moura, who plays Escobar on the show Narcos. Image Source: Inquisitr
Pablo Escobar has once again become an object of pop cultural interest, this time via the new Netflix series, Narcos. While what transpires on the show is nothing short of a whirlpool of decadence, depravity and violence, the facts about Escobar’s actual life are just as jarring. We had a look into Escobar’s past, and the facts we unearthed were quite surprising.
The World’s Most Gorgeous Rooftop Gardens
A modern rooftop garden. Image Source: Homes Direct
As people flock to cities around the world, people are becoming more inventive regarding how they get a little more green into their life. One solution so far is the rooftop garden. Not only do these guys look lovely, they’re packed with energy-saving and planet-friendly benefits. Which one is your favorite?
The Most Terrifying Science Experiments Ever Performed
An actor is connected to a device that delivers “electric shocks.” Image Source: American Psychological Association
With the ability to kill, create or alter life, it is not incorrect to equate science with godliness. With such power, however, scientists can also run into some rather heavy — and pressing — ethical questions. Given the terrifying science experiments that appear in this piece, we’re pretty sure questions of morality did not weigh to heavily on the heads of these scientists.
