Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewThe Truth About ‘Close Door’ Elevator ButtonsThe ‘close door’ button on an elevator doesn’t do what you would expect it to do.·2 min read·4 hours ago--1--1
Daniel GanningerinFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 74Random facts about microfilm mail, 5 Roman emperors, Duran Duran, robots, a space sandwich, one high-rise town, and other great facts.·10 min read·2 days ago--1--1
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewWhy Are There Tiny Black Dots Around the Edges of a Windshield?Why is there a black band and tiny black dots around the edges of a windshield, and what purpose do they serve?·2 min read·4 days ago--1--1
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewThe Amazing Escape of Three Brothers Across the Berlin WallThe quest for freedom was too great for three East German brothers, who escaped East Berlin at different times over the span of 14 years.·5 min read·6 days ago----
Daniel GanningerinFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 73Random facts about the blind spot, a vacation disaster, a radioactive movie, a landlocked navy, a unique village, and other great facts.·11 min read·May 16, 2024--2--2
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewBehind the Painting: The Story of American GothicThe surprising story, and interesting facts, behind the famous painting, American Gothic.·7 min read·May 14, 2024--1--1
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewThe Love Bug — How a 26-Year-Old Created One of the World’s Most Destructive Computer VirusesThe Love Bug computer virus is considered one of the most destructive of all time, and its creator had no idea how far it would spread.·4 min read·May 11, 2024----
Daniel GanningerinFact WorldThe Wonderful World of Completely Random Facts — Issue 72Random facts about stolen Christmas trees, Area 51, German castles, skydiving survival, a “K” in baseball, and other great facts.·11 min read·May 9, 2024--2--2
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewThe Intriguing Mystery of the Somerton ManA well-dressed man was found dead on Somerton Beach in 1948. No one knew who he was until a plausible explanation surfaced 73 years later.·7 min read·May 7, 2024--1--1
Daniel GanningerinKnowledge StewThe Accidental Invention of the Post-It NoteWe might never have had Post-It Notes if a scientist hadn’t stumbled upon what initially seemed like a failed experiment.·3 min read·May 4, 2024----