The Voynich Manuscript For centuries the world’s greatest scholars have tried unsuccessfully to decipher the Voynich manuscript, a vellum codex that has been carbon-dated to the early 15th century (1404–1438). Claims that it is a hoax are to be expected when human intelligence comes up short, especially after baffling the best professional and amateur cryptographers, including American and British codebreakers …
Despite all the amazing technological breakthroughs we’ve made, building better batteries remains the most serious challenge. No one can deny that fossil fuels are horrible for the environment (except their producers), but building an electric vehicle to replace gas guzzling spewers of death has been confined to the pages of science fiction by our supposed inability to create a battery …
“I wonder what would happen if I walked over and asked the little red haired girl to have lunch with me. She probably would laugh right in my face. It’s hard on a face when it gets laughed in.” – Charlie Brown Imagine what past generations would think of using on-line dating sites to meet someone. In our forefathers day …
SuperCat To The Rescue! Every once in a while I come across a, ‘OMG, that’s so awesome!’ story, such as one about an honor being given to a heroic cat. And not just any cat, a ferocious feline family ‘guard cat’. Now don’t get me wrong, I think it’d be great if the kitty got the keys to the city, …
When any group or individual is marginalized, it robs them of their dignity. It's hard to fathom the amount of contempt, libel and slander that comes out of...
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is the sequel to 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man. It stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx and Dane Dehaan. The film picks up not long after the last movie and features Peter and Gwen taking the next step with life after high school. Peter is still haunted by his promise to Captain Stacy (Gwen’s father) and …
The Trident Iceni is proof of the Norfolk based company’s dedication, enthusiasm and belief in quality. For far too long the quest for a fuel-efficient sports car has been largely dominated by one approach, hybrid electric engines. But not nearly enough attention has been paid to the benefits of diesel power. Long known in international racing circles, the UK’s Trident …
Naked Man Orchid | Orchis Italica | Italian Orchid Pssst, want to see a naked man? How about lots of naked men? Then this article is for you, because it’s all about beautiful naked men – of the plant variety that is. But to see everything that the amazing botanically built male image has to offer, you have to use …
