Tag: Mystery

There’s a mind beyond the brain which we sometimes call our “consciousness” or our “spirit.” From the perspective of the hard sciences it doesn’t exist. But there are some clues that it does exist. What we know of it is much more a matter of personal experience th...

The iPhone is pretty amazing, but it has its quirks. One that I’ve often bumped into is that mysterious ‘Other’ storage. You’ve probably seen it too. You clean up your photos and apps, but somehow, you still get that annoying “Storage Almost Full” alert. So,...

There’s a mind beyond the brain which we sometimes call our “consciousness” or our “spirit.” From the perspective of the hard sciences it doesn’t exist. But there are some clues that it does exist. What we know of it is much more a matter of personal experience th...

We’ve all felt lazy at some point or another, you know that feeling of “I just don’t want to do anything today! I just want to stay in bed and sleep.” Well, I can only speak for myself. But the truth is, we’re not all lazy. There may a really good explanation for that o...

Now that I am no longer at Epic Games, I can finally go back to writing my opinions about things other than camera gear. I have a backlog of topics I would love to talk about, from free-to-play monetization to data interpretation to the infamous metaverse race. But first, I’d love to s...

Detective Sam Turner had always been drawn to the vibrant energy of New York City. He was a seasoned investigator, having solved numerous cases in various parts of the country, but there was something about the city that never slept that intrigued him. So when he received a call from his old friend,...

Diversity and inclusion have become more than just trends today. They represent a fundamental base of businesses, fostering an environment where employees are valued and respected. A diverse and inclusive workplace is one where employees can be authentic, contributing their unique perspectives and e...

In the world of true crime, some cases remain shrouded in mystery for decades, defying the efforts of investigators to solve them. Today, we delve into one such case that spans almost half a century and has ties to both California and Florida. It’s a story of intrigue, disappearance, and ...

2017 interstellar asteroid Oumuamua, which means “a messenger from afar arriving first”, made big headlines because its trajectory “violated gravitational laws”. Oumuamua on its way out of Solar system had a higher-than-expected velocity, and its trajectory shifted outside of...

A significant portion of the cosmos is composed of mysterious entities known as dark matter and dark energy. Dark matter, which does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, comprises around 27% of the universe. Its gravitational effects are observed in the rotation of galaxies and the large-scale struct...

Helium is a fascinating element with many unique properties and applications. Bing-Copilot Generated Images Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, after hydrogen, and makes up about 24% of the mass of the universe. However, on Earth, helium is very rare and only a...

The DNA of blue whales provides a window into their evolutionary past, highlighting the genetic connections between these marine mammals and their terrestrial ancestors. Genetic analyses have revealed that blue whales evolved from a group of land mammals about 50 million years ago. Their transformat...

A common geological source of mystery booms is shallow earthquakes. These are more common than people think, even more than many geologists recognize. Multiple booms over several days, weeks, or years that can’t be pinpointed to any known source may be indicative of shallow earthquakes. I&rsqu...

THE METAPHYSICS OF PERSONAL GROWTH The word is the main teaching tool of the artist, even if we are not aware that we are the artists. With the word, we give meaning to what we perceive, creating a reality that only exists in our mind. When we understand how important the word is because it is th...

Archeologists are infrequently puzzled about sorting out the reason for the Roman ancient rarities they uncover. In any case, the Roman dodecahedron has everybody puzzled. More than 100 of these empty, bumpy, metallic polyhedrons with 12 sides have surfaced at exhuming locales generally...

Charles Dickens, the acclaimed Victorian writer known for his timeless works such as “Oliver Twist” and “A Christmas Carol,” was not only a master of prose but also a man afflicted by a mysterious nocturnal torment: insomnia. Countless stories surround his struggle with sleep...

Charles Dickens, the acclaimed Victorian writer known for his timeless works such as “Oliver Twist” and “A Christmas Carol,” was not only a master of prose but also a man afflicted by a mysterious nocturnal torment: insomnia. Countless stories surround his struggle with sleep...

In October last year, I received an email from a certain ‘Georg’, a Russian man, who approached me in regards to my partial Family Tree on Geni.com which displays some connections to Russian aristocratic families. Not wasting any time on pleasantries, ‘Georg’, in an assert...

Asyou may know, the New York, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion weeks are some of the biggest, where people all over the world come to those places during February and October to see the fall and spring collections. February is reserved for fall/winter for next year, and October is for spring/summer,...

Before I was 10, I would almost always wear tights, if I bothered to do so at all. And so, my very first time wearing stockings was a confusing one indeed. I believe that I made a hole in them. Unfortunately, tearing stockings was a common problem for women throughout history. However, modern fas...

What’s better than having a beautiful set of lips? Finding the perfect color to adorn them. The concept of lipstick is ancient. The Egyptians used rouge made from carmine (a type of insect), crushed and applied like powder. Other civilizations used it even earlier. The cradle of all civiliz...