May 30, 2020
What You May Have Not Known About Parasites by Austin Stoltzfus
Austin Stoltzfus sheds light on the possibility that we’re simply puppets to mind-controlling parasites.
Tag: interesting
November 25, 2019
‘Good on the Romans!’ Museum Visitors Reflecting on Cultural Attitudes to Sex by Jen Grove
In a NOTCHES article, Jen Grove reflects upon the 2014 “Intimate Worlds: Exploring Sexuality through the Wellcome Collection” exhibit put together by her and her colleagues.
May 26, 2019
A Multigenerational Look at Video Game Culture
From the Vectrex to virtual reality, video games have birthed an entire culture, connected generations, and even pathed the way for lucrative career opportunities in the last decade.
May 9, 2019
The Evolution of Meme Culture
Memes are the currency of the world wide web. Love them or hate them, they’ve fostered global connections and raised an entire generation.
March 24, 2019
Thermophiles – Wait, That’s Not a Fetish?
Although the name “thermophile” may throw you for a loop, it is not a reference to those with a burning passion for heat. Rather, it is microscopic bacteria that is able to thrive in boiling water.
March 14, 2019
Get a Slice of This: Pi Day
Ah, pi (Π, π). The delicious 16th-letter of the Greek alphabet and the infamous, endless, irrational mathematical constant – also known as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, 3.14159.
Mar 14th is the annual observance of the 4000-year old constant, as the date “3/14” are the first three digits of pi, “3.14”. That leaves us with just one question that, unlike the question “how many digits are in pi?” actually has an answer: how does one celebrate Pi Day?
February 18, 2019
The History of Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day is a national holiday that has been federally observed on the third Monday in Feb by the United States since 1885. Schools and financial institutions across the country close their doors in honor of those who have served as the face of our nation.