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Einstein Jackson
Einstein Jackson

Famous Inventors Who Don’t Deserve Credit For Their Most Well-Known Creation

These famous inventors don't actually deserve credit for the inventions that made them famous. Here's who we should be remembering instead.

By John Kuroski Mar 7, 2016

Famous Inventors Who Don’t Deserve Credit For Their Most Well-Known Creation

These famous inventors don't actually deserve credit for the inventions that made them famous. Here's who we should be remembering instead.

By John Kuroski March 7, 2016
Rich Woman Homeless Man
Rich Woman Homeless Man

7 Reasons You Support The Communist Manifesto Without Even Knowing It

The word "communist" is often tossed about as an insult, so you might be surprised to learn how much of the Communist Manifesto you actually agree with.

By Callie Stewart Feb 26, 2016

7 Reasons You Support The Communist Manifesto Without Even Knowing It

The word "communist" is often tossed about as an insult, so you might be surprised to learn how much of the Communist Manifesto you actually agree with.

By Callie Stewart February 26, 2016
Early Earth Og
Early Earth Og

Scientists Have Discovered What The Very First Animal On Earth Was

Not only have MIT biologists discovered the very first animal on Earth, they've found that it existed 250 million years earlier than previously thought.

By Nickolaus Hines Feb 24, 2016
Science News

Scientists Have Discovered What The Very First Animal On Earth Was

Not only have MIT biologists discovered the very first animal on Earth, they've found that it existed 250 million years earlier than previously thought.

By Nickolaus Hines February 24, 2016
why we crave junk food
why we crave junk food

The Science Behind Why We Crave Junk Food

Is that second trip to the burger joint this week due to a lack of willpower? Or is it due to the real reason why we crave junk food: our brain chemistry.

By Erin Kelly Feb 23, 2016

The Science Behind Why We Crave Junk Food

Is that second trip to the burger joint this week due to a lack of willpower? Or is it due to the real reason why we crave junk food: our brain chemistry.

By Erin Kelly February 23, 2016
Cuneiform Cell Phone Nokia
Cuneiform Cell Phone Nokia

Why We Fell For The 800-Year-Old Cell Phone Hoax — And Why We’ll Keep Falling

Last December, the Internet was abuzz with a story claiming that archaeologists in Austria had unearthed what looked like an 800-year-old cell phone with cuneiform script on its “buttons.” As you’d guess, amateur conspiracy theorists from around the web — not to mention a bevy of at least moderately respectable...

By All That's Interesting Feb 18, 2016

Why We Fell For The 800-Year-Old Cell Phone Hoax — And Why We’ll Keep Falling

Last December, the Internet was abuzz with a story claiming that archaeologists in Austria had unearthed what looked like an 800-year-old cell phone with cuneiform script on its “buttons.” As you’d guess, amateur conspiracy theorists from around the web — not to mention a bevy of at least moderately respectable...

By All That's Interesting February 18, 2016
Zika Virus
Zika Virus

What You Need To Know About The Zika Virus

The rapidly spreading mosquito-borne virus has been linked to brain damage and birth defects in babies. Here's what you need to know about the Zika virus.

By Savannah Cox Jan 21, 2016
Science News

What You Need To Know About The Zika Virus

The rapidly spreading mosquito-borne virus has been linked to brain damage and birth defects in babies. Here's what you need to know about the Zika virus.

By Savannah Cox January 21, 2016
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