“Mr. Tornado” Ted Fujita Was The Original Severe Weather Detective
Today in 1920, the birthday of Ted Fujita, a pioneer in meteorology who was so revered by colleagues he became known as “Mr. Tornado.”
Some People Didn’t Think The Earliest Air Conditioners Were Very Cool
Summer heat can leave a lot of us heading inside and cranking up the air conditioner. And yet, if you look at the history of this invention, you’ll find quite a few times where people said, are we sure this is a good idea?
What Does It Take To Be Great At Underwater Hockey?
The NHL postseason is getting underway, but once the Stanley Cup has been won, what do hockey fans watch? Here's one idea: underwater hockey, which is a growing sport set to make a splash.
This Old City Bus Is Now A Traveling Sauna
There’s a new startup in Japan that’s getting hot in more ways than one: it's turned a former city bus into a mobile sauna.
A City In Japan Is Trying To Make Electricity From Snow
When the snow and ice comes, it makes me think of getting out the snowblower. But a snowy city in Japan thinks, we could power our lights with this.
A Quick Look At Superfast Bullet Trains
This month in 1964 that the country first began using its world-famous bullet trains, so we've got a few, well, fast facts about them.
In Sweden In 1712, February Had 30 Days
Most years February is 28 days long. Every fourth year it has 29. But one time, in one country, for one year, there was a February 30th.
Milicent Patrick Gave The Black Lagoon Its Creature
The woman who designed the Creature, Milicent Patrick, was almost forgotten, but film lovers and fans have been working to make sure her story is told.
To Protect Themselves From Lions, Cattle In Botswana Have Eyes On Their Backsides
"Ambush predators" like lions go after livestock while those animals aren't looking. So scientists at the University of New South Wales tested a theory in Botswana: what if we painted eyes on the back ends of cattle so the lions thought they were watching?
Couple Songs Are A Thing, According To Science
There’s actually psychological research into what are known officially as “couple-defining songs," and there are legitimate benefits to the relationship to choosing a tune to share.