So, today is Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger's 136th birthday and Google celebrated with with a clever Schrödinger's Google Doodle: We bet that whenever you hear the word "Schrödinger," you immediately think of Schrödinger's Cat. But how much do you actually know about the man behind the famous paradox? Here are some of the neatest facts about Erwin Schrödinger. No physics involved, we promise! 1. The Challenge That Caused Schrödinger to Figure out Wave Mecha...
Carl Sagan with a model of the Viking Lander. Photo via Wikipedia I miss Carl Sagan. Sagan's enthusiasm for science and his knack for translating difficult scientific concepts into simple explanations that many can understand, made him a popular figure. He was an ambassador for science, if you will, as he had inspired many people to study science (yours truly included). Today would've been his 75th birthday, so in honor of the great astronomer, scientist and author, Neatorama presents 10 Neat Facts About...
Wednesday would have marked the 163rd birthday of Alexander Graham Bell, were he still alive. While his invention of the telephone has always been subject to controversy, there is no denying that the man was quite a genius. To celebrate the life of this great inventor, let’s take this opportunity to get to know Mr. Bell a little better.He Wasn’t Always Alexander Graham BellAt first, he was just Alexander Bell. When he turned ten though, he begged his parents to give him a middle name like the...
We're never eating whole, intact squid again. At least not the males.
A list documents the myriad reasons why people were committed to insane asylums in the 19th century.
Not everything that history, as an academic discipline, has discovered is to be found in history books. Often, we only get to learn and read about what
Between Thor's presence in the Marvel movies and the hit History channel show there is a renewed interest in those savage Nordic warriors known collectively as the Vikings.Known for their ingenuity and hardiness as much as their ferocity in combat, the Vikings were a diverse and loosely banded group of clans whose heroes were hardly what you'd call heroic.Have you heard tales about the great Viking hero Erik the Red? Turns out his fellow Vikings saw Erik as too violent.Erik found trouble with his fellow ...
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Every state in the U.S. is the best at something. In a country as richly diverse as America, the differences from state to state are clear. What is your state the best at? The results may surprise you.
From World War I to crazy historic civilizations that actually existed, these interesting history fact images will leave you more knowledgeable than before.
Italian Frank Lentini was born in 1889 with a parasitic twin resulting in three legs, four feet, 16 toes and two genital organs. He earned his living as a
1. 74% of mothers and 70% of fathers reported preferential treatment toward one child.
