46 Books that Changed the World
Here, in no particular order, are just a few of history’s most influential tomes—and how they made humanity look at things in a new light.
2023-06-07 00:25
India Prefers Negotiating With EU on Carbon Tax to WTO Complaint
India is hoping to engage directly with the European Union for leeway on its proposed carbon tax instead
2023-06-06 11:46
Dry Weather to Slash Australia’s Next Wheat Crop by a Third
Australia’s wheat production is forecast to slump 34% in the coming season as the development of El Niño
2023-06-06 11:28
Global Carbon Markets Face Upheaval as Nations Remake the Rules
The $2 billion market for carbon offsets is heading for a massive reset, as a growing number of
2023-06-06 08:18
Green Energy: 10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Mask’
Jim Carrey had a year unlike any other actor in 1994, during which he starred in three number one comedies: 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,' 'Dumb and Dumber,' and 'The Mask.'
2023-06-06 06:28
Scratch and Sniff: The Fad That Was Destined to Fade
Like a pineapple-scented sticker on a lunchbox, the scratch and sniff fad wasn’t built to last.
2023-06-06 03:25
May Cause Anal Leakage: The Olestra Fat-Free Snack Controversy of the 1990s
After decades of development and $200 million spent, Procter & Gamble thought they had the perfect snack food additive with olestra. Too bad it caused “rectal urgency.”
2023-06-06 02:24
4 Big Misconceptions About Spies
No, spies aren't all focused on national security. Yes, the CIA did deploy a mission called Operation Acoustic Kitty.
2023-06-06 00:16
Alfred L. Cralle: The Black Businessman Who Invented a Better Way to Scoop Ice Cream
Alfred L. Cralle made scooping ice cream a one-hand job with his ingenious patent.
2023-06-05 22:29
10 Operatic Facts About Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Nearly a half-century after its release, Queen’s classic “mock opera”—a favorite of Wayne and Garth’s—is still regularly cited as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
2023-06-05 22:00
5 Linguistic Illusions That Will Make You Go “Wait, What?”
Linguistic illusions—a phenomenon in which your judgment or understanding of a sentence or phrase conflicts with its actual meaning or structure—reveal how we process the world, and remind us that things aren’t always as they seem.
2023-06-05 20:28
'I can't complain': Marc Almond's Tainted Love royalties continue to pour in
Marc Almond says TikTok has brought the timeless classic to a whole new audience.
2023-06-05 18:24