Uncommon science: eye-opening scientific findings and impressive technological advances. Interesting facts and thought-provoking theories about Human, Earth and the Universe
Do you swear a lot? Is your vocabulary of swear words expansive? If so, you may have stronger general verbal skills than those who know few. Knowing a wide range of swear words has been connected to having good verbal skills, which can mean communication, language and general speaking. So…
According to certain theories in physics, the time is not real and is nothing but a product of our consciousness. Let's explore these theories and the concept of the illusion of time. Our daily experience, as well as our predecessors’, regards time as a flowing entity that defines what we…
Have you ever heard of the nine drawings experiment? It was performed by an experimental psychiatrist and psychotherapist during his long-term research on LSD, from 1954 to 1962. Oscar Janiger, a professor at the University of California, Irvine, had his first experience with LSD in 1954. The outcome was so…
We’ve all heard the term “the early bird catches the worm.” But what if night owls are actually more intelligent? It may be true that those who get up early have a jump start on the day before others are even out of bed. Still, it’s been suggested that night…
Some of the greatest performers and creative geniuses of our time are so successful because they have insecurities. In general, having low self-esteem and insecurities in one's abilities can spur people on to become more creative than their secure counterparts, research investigations have recently found. Insecurities and Biochemistry In her…
During the year 2015, we’ve witnessed some pretty cool happenings in the cosmos. It was a great year for stargazing-eclipses, full blood moons and meteor showers have delighted our eyes. This year, there’s more to come. Maybe you’re not a starman, but you can enjoy the fantastical celestial events of…
The eternal symbols of ancient times are still so powerful and intriguing. What are these symbols? What did all the ancient cultures use them for? What is their true meaning and how have they affected the ancient cultures throughout the world? Let’s find out! 1. Ancient Dolmens The existence of…
History has taught us things about ourselves - both good and bad - so it’s nice to be able to comprehend history’s timeline. The history of the earth is awe-inspiring, why of course it is. Without history, we wouldn’t understand who we are or how we came to be. If…
