Why Astronauts' Bones Change Differently Depending on Mission Length
Image credits: Pixabay Space does strange things to the human skeleton. Within days of leaving Earth’s gravity, the bones that ...
The Backpack Style Every Kid Carried in the 90s That's Now Collectible
Image credits: Unsplash Walk into any thrift store today and you’ll occasionally spot one hanging near the back, slightly faded, ...
If You Still Have a Working Tamagotchi, Collectors Will Pay for It
Image credits: Flickr There’s a decent chance you threw yours away, handed it to a younger sibling, or left it ...
Why Original Game Boy Color Units Are Quietly Doubling in Resale Price
Image credits: Unsplash Something interesting has been happening in the secondhand gaming market over the past couple of years. A ...
The Reason Your Ears "Pop" Has Nothing to Do With Air Pressure Alone
Image credits: Pexels Most people assume their ears pop because of air pressure, full stop. You get on a plane, ...
The Boundary-Testing Behavior Most People Miss the First Few Times
Image credits: Unsplash Most people assume they’ll recognize it when someone crosses a line. The overstepping feels obvious in theory, ...
10 Things From 80s Road Trips That We Think Deserve A Comeback
Image credits: Pexels There’s a specific kind of restlessness that hits people these days when they open their phone for ...
This Comet That Changed Direction in a Way No One Predicted
When astronomers plot a comet’s path, they are working with centuries of accumulated gravitational physics. The math is reliable, the ...
The Real Reason the Sky Is Blue, According to Physics
Image credits: Pexels Most people, if asked why the sky is blue, will either shrug or mention something about the ...
The HSA Rule That Gives It a Bigger Tax Break Than Your 401(k)
Image credits: Pixabay Most people think of a Health Savings Account as a place to stash money for doctor’s bills. ...