Visiting a museum is an educational and cultural experience that we all enjoy when traveling. Thousands of museums and galleries around the world display fine arts, precious artifacts, and historical displays. The Louvre, Tate Modern, Uffizi Gallery, and Guggenheim Museum are just a few of the famous cultural exhibits around the world which draw thousands

The Satanic Temple has made headlines for its recognized status as an official religious organization with tax-exempt status, beginning in 2019. They’ve also gained plenty of past media attention for their advocacy for separation of church and state. Temple leaders have succeeded in getting sculptures of the Christian Ten Commandments removed from US government buildings

When marine creatures die, their shells turn into a sludge consisting mainly of calcium carbonate. This goo eventually turns into the limestone known as chalk. The stone is responsible for several scientific discoveries, but the best facts are those that are weird and wonderful. From chalk cliffs holding particles from outer space to an unexpected

Most nations use the Gregorian calendar as their official calendar. Several centuries ago, however, the Julian calendar was in charge. However, it was so imperfect that we were lagging behind by a number of days. This error prompted the creation of the Gregorian calendar. The switch between the calendars caused several ridiculous events, like countries

When we plan our vacation activities, many of us think of lazing on the beach with a good book or hiking through crisp mountain air. Maybe we plan on taking in the cultural treasures in museums or art galleries, visiting famous buildings or natural landmarks, or even taking in some adrenaline-filled outdoor activity. However, there

We are all concerned about robots and artificial intelligence taking over our jobs. However, nobody seems to be worried about the jobs that were taken over by earlier advancements in technology and even modern robots. A few centuries or even decades ago, some of these professions were mainstream and profitable. They disappeared when some easier-to-use

News outlets cannot provide wide coverage of all Earth’s natural disasters. For this reason, epic events can fall through the cracks. Recent times saw the southern hemisphere’s worst weather-related crisis, the birth of a century-long oil spill, and one of the biggest evacuations in history. Other disasters are easier to miss because they happen so

We expect clean streets and long lives in the developed Western world, where health care programs and disease prevention comprise a thriving industry. But public health infrastructure is a relatively recent development in modern society, born and brought up on the backs of some of the greatest engineers, researchers, and physicians history has ever known.