Associated With Alien Lore An entity that has gained a spooky reputation and/or been linked to The Grinning Man on a couple of occassions, “Indrid Cold” has been spotted from time to time in regions experiencing heavy UFO and/or paranormal activity (in USA). The name, Indrid Cold is mentioned in the late (d. 2009) John […]
What is ‘Latin America’? The words ‘Latin America’ are used to describe the group of 21 countries (listed below) in the American continent where Latin languages are spoken. These countries are all located south of the US-Mexico border, starting with Mexico in North America, extending through Central America and parts of the Caribbean and down […]
Teaching the theory of Evolution to kids can be quite a challenge. Learning Evolution is useful because of its importance in the Life Sciences, in medical research and even in the social sciences. It has many practical applications. Yet there aren’t as many Evolution learning resources available that are aimed at younger kids as there should be. […]
World War II was a terrible event that will be remembered as one of the darkest chapters in human history. With estimates of the dead ranging from 60 to 80 million, it is unthinkable to imagine that this event was allowed to fester and erupt as it did. Many in the United States simply figured […]
The suit worn by Project Gemini astronauts was America’s first true “space suit”. The Project Mercury suit had been designed only to provide protection in the event of accidental cabin depressurization (which fortunately never occurred). The Gemini space suit would have to do much more. Pressurization Contrary to depictions in science fiction films, a person […]
World War 1 Executions: Shot at Dawn In the final, bitter-sweet, episode of the Blackadder series ~ ‘Blackadder Goes Fo(u)rth’ ~ the comedy suddenly, unexpectedly, but quite rightly and appropriately, turns very serious. It is 1917, in the trenches of France, and the team are about to go ‘over the top’. As they stand ready, […]
As a ten year old child I had my first experience with the “controversy” surrounding the theory of evolution. I had decided to do my science fair project on evolutionary biology and devised an experiment that illustrated how evolution worked. After presenting my project a man sat down next to me and asked, “you don’t […]
Introduction From its strangely coiled shell, its dim unblinking eye and unique method of propulsion, the nautilus is quite unlike anything else alive today. For centuries, it was one of the great mysteries of the natural world; the ancient Greeks were already familiar with its perfectly coiled shell and intriguing internal chambers, but what kind […]
Try this fun Gum Science Experiment! Science fair projects don’t have to be dull. This project tests which brand of gum has flavor that lasts the longest. My kids enjoyed doing this project together with their friends. The adults and teenagers viewing the science fair project loved it too because it actually gives you some […]
Genetics of Red Hair What do Napoleon Bonaparte, Oliver Cromwell, and Thomas Jefferson have in common? Besides the obvious similarity as heads-of-state, all three had red hair. Hair color ranges from platinum blond to ebony, due to levels of pigments produced by specialized cells called melanocytes. Those with dark hair have cells that produce a […]
The Building Blocks of Life In 1873, two scientists named Schleiden and Schwann were just putting the finishing touches to their Cell Theory. This theory stated that all organisms consist of one or more cells, and that the cell is the basic structural unit for all organisms. In discussions with each other, these ground-breaking scientists […]
There has always been a lot of mystery wrapped up into the state of Washington. With it’s diverse landscape and climate, ranging from foggy coastlines to snow covered mountains, comes a large variety of urban legends and haunted places to choose from. When researching this project, I knew from the beginning that this state had […]