[ad_1] Image: Left/Canva/Right/Wikipedia For most people, a thermos is a simple object used to keep tea hot or water cold. Yet its origins lie not in kitchens, camping trips or school lunches, but in one of the most demanding scientific pursuits of the nineteenth century: the study of extremely low temperatures. In 1892, Scottish chemist…

[ad_1] Carl Sagan (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotations that people read quickly and immediately understand. Then others make readers stop for a moment because the words feel bigger than a simple sentence. Carl Sagan’s famous line belongs to that second kind. At first glance, it sounds almost like poetry. It feels reflective, emotional and…

[ad_1] Each year at the onset of spring, millions of people throughout Japan prepare for weeks of sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion, and fatigue. It may seem like a natural occurrence during this time of year; however, there is an event that occurred decades ago that ties into this problem. After the destruction of World War…

[ad_1] Quote of the day by Alexander Fleming (Image source: Wikipedia) There is an old joke among travellers that the best part of many journeys is the bit that was never in the guidebook. Ask people about memorable holidays and they rarely begin with airport schedules or hotel reservations. Instead, they talk about the small…