It’s not enough to do just the basic recycling efforts or planting a tree or stopping use of plastic bags. What we all should do now and then is cast a look at the horrendous damage man has created to his perfect environment. Understanding the extent of this damage helps us understand how much more … Read more
Many species of the native Australian eucalyptus tree have developed a type of fire resistance. The tree can be largely burnt to the ground, and yet it can regenerate itself, slowly grow back from the tree itself, rather than from a seed. Great cities regenerate themselves in a similar manner after great fires. No matter … Read more
When the wealthy inventor Alfred Nobel’s brother died, a french newspaper mistakenly thought that it was Alfred who passed away. Their obituary of him was scathing, referring to him as Doctor Death because of his invention of dynamite and commenting that his legacy was a poor one. When Alfred read this obituary of his ‘death’, … Read more
In the period between the two world wars, with a surplus of unused airplanes and aeronautical engines lying in warehouses throughout the US and Great Britain, speed-seekers and experimental engineers began installing airplane engines into cars. At the time, car racing was an exciting new sport, and all those involved were seeking every advantage they … Read more