The New FeedNov 8, 20202 minThe Cats of HermitageThe unsung heroes of the St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum are none other than a team - nay, army - of cats. The museum’s collection was...
The New FeedOct 11, 20202 minGood Flag Bad FlagRoman Mars, the host of 99% Invisible (a fantastic podcast) is particularly passionate about flags. He even gave a TED Talk on the...
The New FeedOct 4, 20202 minYKKIn 1851, the inventor of the sewing machine - Elias Howe, Jr. - patented the Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure device. AKA, the...
The New FeedAug 23, 20202 minThe Acoustic EquationWhen it's safe to visit large indoor spaces again, we encourage you to pay attention to the acoustics. Like us, you probably take it for...
The New FeedAug 16, 20202 minThe Golden RatioThe natural world can appear beautifully spontaneous and unpredictable, but there's often method to the madness. The Golden Ratio...
The New FeedAug 2, 20202 minPoet's cornerTwo things are certain - history repeats itself and humans love a good poem. So you can imagine our delight when we stumbled upon these...
The New FeedJul 26, 20201 minFarming FurnitureWe’ve always been told that money doesn’t grow on trees, but could furniture? One couple in the UK is testing this adage by doing just...
The New FeedJul 19, 20201 minGrowing ColorsIn 2019, scientists at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) developed the blackest pigment on record - ten times darker than the...
The New FeedJul 5, 20201 minThe Baby Eater of BernNestled in Switzerland’s capital city of Bern sits a statue of an ogre eating a bag full of babies. Wait, what? The nearly 500-year-old...