No, it’s not that kind of new math. But, this math is definitely a lot different from what you see in your classes – it would probably fit better in the English department. Craig Damrauer sees the world a bit differently than most. To him, circumstances are an equation and states of being can be…
Upon first seeing this post, you may have paused for a moment to wonder if Halloween had already passed, or whether it was all a sugar-induced dream. Alas, it is over, but the sheer creativity, horror, originality, effort, and pyrotechnics of these pumpkins live on. Check out the galleries and start planning for next year.…
These days, it’s more common for schools to teach their students how to analyze or interpret literature than it is for them to teach students proper grammar and punctuation. While my thoughts on that could fill a whole other post, take a look at this “website” to see rogue quotation marks and nonsensical quotes. Maybe our grammar is…
It’s an undeniable fact that school requires a lot of reading. And the further in school you go, the more reading there is. While it might not initially seem like a major chunk of your workload, reading all of your assigned pages can take a vast amount of time, and for someone who doesn’t read…
Some things have really strange names. For that matter, so do some people. Or bands. Or…well, you get the picture. If you think that you’re a pro at deciphering what something is just from its moniker, head on over to mental_floss and try out one of these “lunchtime quizzes”: –Discontinued Ben and Jerry’s Flavour or…
Tired of teen magazines with no substance and newspapers with no good news? Grip magazine just might be the solution you’re looking for. A quarter-yearly publication, it tackles real-life issues and throws in just enough fun and interesting tidbits to keep you interested. Even better? If you can’t find it in person, you can check…
Well, school is definitely back in session and that means that homework and tests abound. Most of the time, we study and work until we get the right answer. Sometimes we end up guessing. These people appear to have thrown caution to the wind and used a different form of logic altogether. Don’t try this at…
Try finding your way around the world! At age 13, Laura Dekker wants to embark on a solo mission to circumnavigate the globe in her 26-foot sailboat, “Guppy”. Her father supports her dream, but her mother and the Dutch courts are making an effort to postpone the trip until Laura is older. Currently, 17-year-old Mike…