Wait … Did C3PO Always Have Silver Leg?
In the original Star Wars did C3-PO have a silver leg? He did now. Excuse the swearing-in this video, but it pretty much captures the...
Mind Uploading and Mind Children
There are two major questions surrounding the concept of mind uploading. There is the question of feasibility: Can we build a model of a brain...
The Abe Lincoln Hair Ring
Did you know a ring may exist that contains a hair from President Abraham Lincoln? The site emersonkent.com claims the source of this claim is...
Most Americans Oppose Teaching of “Arabic Numerals”
Recently, 56% of Americans surveyed opposed Arabic numerals being taught in US schools. Funny. What would they prefer instead? Hash marks, Roman numerals, Morse code...
Xenoglossy: Speaking A Language You Never Learned
Xenoglossy is the ability to speak a language without having ever learned it. Are there any real documented cases? Researchers on the topic distinguish between...
Strangest New Years Rituals
My strange New Year’s ritual is to make happy pancakes. Carbs can really cheer us up. I asked several people what they will doing tonight....
Valid Mind Reading Tests
Isolata Demonstratum – A fact, known with certainty to only oneself, which is used to verify that one’s mind has not been read. I know...
Joking Addiction, A Brain Issue
Damage to the brain’s right frontal lobe makes some people tell inappropriate jokes. Have you known someone with this condition? It’s very interesting to me...
Do You Have the Dog Owner Genes?
I found this surprising. From a study using data from over 35,000 twins, genes appear to influence a person’s choice to have a dog or...
Burger King Introduces "Unhappy Meals" + Home Cooking Why and How
New fast food chain meal deals by Burger King are rolling out in a few major U.S. cities, including Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Austin...