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13 Historical Figures Who Were Secretly Total Weirdos

History books often show us the polished side of famous people. But the truth is, many historical figures had habits and quirks that would raise eyebrows today. These odd behaviors shaped their lives and sometimes even changed the world. Knowing about these weird sides can make history feel more real…

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Royal Observatory Greenwich: The birthplace of modern astronomy turns 350

That's a lot of standard candles.

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When was math invented?

Humans started counting tens of thousands of years ago, but when did they begin figuring out advanced arithmetic, algebra and even calculus?

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Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history

Gravity pulls us to earth, a lesson you learn viscerally the first time you fall. Isaac Newton described gravity as a universal attractive force, one that holds the Moon in orbit around the Earth, the planets in orbit around the Sun, and the Sun in orbit around the center of…

The Conversation

Is Science Rigged for the Rich?

A recent study claiming inequality of opportunity in the sciences commits statistical and conceptual errors that make its findings meaningless.

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Isaac Newton’s beer mug to go on show in Royal Society exhibition in London

Though scientist was not thought to be a great drinker, he may have used beer as an ingredient in the homemade ink in which he wrote his greatest work

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40 Hilarious And Heartwarming Pics Of Dogs Modeling Cutting-Edge Pet Styles

Online community “Dogue” posts pics of pets adorned in the latest fur baby fashions, and the results are remarkably stylish. Here’s our roundup of their most majestic covers. The post 40 Hilarious And Heartwarming Pics Of Dogs Modeling Cutting-Edge Pet Styles first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Peacock Just Quietly Added The Scariest Horror Movie of 2024

'Nosferatu' was one of the most terrifying movies of 2024, but its horror lay in the parts never seen onscreen.

Inverse

Sir Isaac Newton letter from 1704 predicts when world will end – and it’s not far away

As well as formulating the laws of gravity, Sir Isaac Newton was a theologian

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Study finds connection between quantum theory, information theory

The theory dates back to the 17th century when Isaac Newton suggested that light is composed of particles. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Versailles: Science and Splendour review – blazing breakthroughs from stuffed rhinos to anal ops

Science Museum, London Feats of hydraulic engineering, surgical innovations, midwifery machines … there was much more to the palace than Marie-Antoinette’s shepherdess cosplay

The Guardian - UK

Which Markets Were Hot, Which Were Not to Start the Week?

The Softs sector continues to lead the commodity complex higher, particularly cocoa and coffee, while Grains were quiet to start the week.

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Isaac Newton’s wealth ‘intimately connected’ with slavery, author says

Scientist and banker benefited from gold mined primarily by enslaved Africans in Brazil, book claims

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s appalling’: original bramley apple tree being neglected, say campaigners

Tree still fruiting on site owned by Nottingham Trent University but afflicted by honey fungus infection

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‘It was to make bank managers less uptight’: the toy that put Newton’s law on executive desks

The eccentric British design firm behind Ballrace, the bestselling shiny 1970s Newton’s cradle, is celebrated in a new book

LiveScience

32 physics experiments that changed the world

From the discovery of gravity to the first mission to defend Earth from an asteroid, here are the most important physics experiments that changed the world.

The Guardian - UK

X-ray evidence of Black maths scholar portrait reveals snubbed genius

Clues in painting suggest Francis Williams successfully managed to compute and witness trajectory of Halley’s comet over Jamaica in 1759

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Global Stocks: Harris, Trump, Buffett and Newton

The discussion over the early August global stock market selloff has grown louder, with most of the voices repeating tired phrases at the top of their voice.

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Hidden figures: giving history’s most overlooked mathematicians their due

A new book looks at the contributions made by women and people of colour, whose stories have often been forgotten

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11 interesting cat facts you're bound to find a-meow-sing

Keen to know more about the kitty kingdom? Then you'll want to get your paws on these interesting cat facts

The Guardian - UK

Royal Society exhibition revives 18th-century debate about shape of the Earth

Argument about a lemon or an orange-shaped planet highlights importance of international competition in science, curator says

Barchart

Three Things to Remember for an Investment Advantage

Investing is difficult, even more so if one views the commodity complex as a long-term opportunity. Still, sage advice from the legendary investors can be followed.

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Gravitational Rainbows Could Be Spreading Through The Universe All The Time

Maybe our universe is more colourful than we thought. According to Claudia de Rham, gravitational waves may split into gravitational rainbows. The post Gravitational Rainbows Could Be Spreading Through The Universe All The Time first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Netflix's '3 Body Problem' Explores Unsolvable Three-Body Physics Mystery

Explore the historical and scientific significance of the three-body problem in physics, from Newton's observations to modern-day simulations.

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Pi Day Lessons & Activities

These Pi Day lessons and activities can help provide infinite learning opportunities.

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