Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Fwd: Steffen in the news again
Jason Steffen is a P.H.D in Physics who used to sit in the cube next to me when I worked at L-3 Communications, but he later took a job with NASA. He has gained some minor fame for coming up with a better way to board passengers on airplanes. This method was tested on a NOVA TV program, and I saw him on this program recently.
'I'm currently a research professor at the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern University. My research includes exoplanets, experimental searches for axion-like particles, dark energy, gravitation, and some other odds and ends. I obtained my B.S. in physics and mathematics from Weber State University (Ogden, UT) and my Ph.D. in physics from the University of Washington (Seattle).'
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Churchill
When Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, Winston Churchill, a vehement anti-communist, famously stated "If Hitler invaded Hell, I would at least make a favourable reference to the Devil in the House of Commons," regarding his policy toward Stalin.[186] Soon, British supplies and tanks were flowing to help the Soviet Union
Friday, November 7, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
The 10 Highest IQs in History - TheRichest
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/the-biggest/the-10-highest-iqs-in-histoy/
... I think that some of the "10 highest" numbers are questionable. There are plenty of people with 160+ IQ's.
... I think that some of the "10 highest" numbers are questionable. There are plenty of people with 160+ IQ's.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Merry-go-rounds
Merry-go-rounds, i.e "carousels", owe their origins to Medieval jousting. Jousting was gradually replaced by "carousels", meaning "little battles", where horse riders would play games of skill while riding in a circle. The first pretend carousel was created for children in France in the early 18nth century.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014
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