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At 11, he was solving scientific mysteries. Built one of history's earliest calculators. But a gambling problem led him to crack the mathematics of chanceBlaise Pascal was a child mathematical prodigy who wrote about vibrating bodies at 11, developed a major geometry theorem by 16 and built t...- 80 years ago, Bermuda Triangle conspiracy was fuelled due to Flight 19's disappearance. Pilots vanished, fuel began running out and even the rescue plane never returnedEighty years ago, five US Navy aircraft disappeared during a routine training mission off Florida, and a rescue plane sent to find them van...
- Long before modern dice existed, native Americans were already leaving the outcome to chance; here's how they did it before anyone elseArchaeological discoveries across North America have unveiled ancient bone fragments that are believed to be dice, dating back more than 12...
- In the 1870s, someone borrowed a book from Kiama Library for one month; 150 years later, Ross Simmons returned it after finding it in a fireplace, but the $20,000 inflation-adjusted fine was never charged by librariansA remarkable library mystery has been solved in Australia after Ross Simmons returned The Antiquities of Athens to Kiama Public Library, ar...
- A US satellite detected a mysterious flash in 1979; the CIA said it was probably a nuclear test, but nearly 50 years later, the mystery remains unsolvedA US satellite observed dual flashes in the South Atlantic back in 1979, leading intelligence officials to speculate a nuclear test with no...
- Why some people say ‘take care’ instead of ‘bye’ — Psychology says the difference may reveal how they relate to youPsychology does not suggest that two words can reveal exactly how someone feels. What matters is the larger pattern: how often they initiat...
- Top Quote of the Day by Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos: What do the world's most influential business leaders understand about lasting success? Timeless life lessons on leadership, innovation, discipline, resilience, decision-making, long-term thinking, personal growth, and ambitionToday's Top Quote of the Day by Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos: In an era defined by rapid technological disruption and shifting eco...
- What was so special about Wrangel and St. Paul islands, where Woolly Mammoths survived until their extinction? Scientists revealed the answer two decades agoFor years, scientists believed the last woolly mammoths disappeared because inbreeding and genetic decline made survival impossible. A land...
- A 2026 study is challenging researchers established thought on origin of humankind traces back to 539 million years ago. Here's howNearly all of the animal life on Earth now have similar features on left and right sides, as well as a head and an anus. Before the fossils...
- Quote of the Day by Scottish philosopher David Hume: ‘When anyone tells me that he saw a dead man restored to life, I immediately consider with myself…’Philosopher David Hume's timeless advice encourages weighing evidence before belief. Extraordinary claims require stronger proof, which is ...
- Warren Buffett's way to distinguish a great investor from a lucky one. Which one are you?In a bull market, everyone looks like a genius. Warren Buffett, having just booked what he believed was the largest one-year gain any Ameri...
- Quote of the day by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: "A Stoic is someone who transforms fear into prudence, pain into..." — Inspiring life lessons on resilience, courage, self-discipline, decision-making, and why embracing uncertainty can build a stronger life by the Lebanese-American risk analyst known for The Black Swan and AntifragileQuote of the Day by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Nassim Taleb’s quote highlights the core engine of Stoic philosophy: turning emotional vulnerabi...
- In 1983, 'doomsday argument' predicted how many humans will ever live, now a study reveals when will human civilization be wiped off the face of the earthPerhaps the greatest value of the doomsday argument lies not in predicting when humanity might disappear but in encouraging reflection on h...
- Quote of the Day by Walter Benjamin: ‘In the end, we get older, we kill everyone who loves us…’Loved ones often carry the emotional burden of our personal struggles. Walter Benjamin's quote highlights this shared vulnerability in huma...
- 'Doomsday' is near? A theory has predicted that humans may not have much time left. Here's what it saysA statistical theory called the doomsday argument is circulating online again. This theory uses probability to estimate humanity's potentia...
- The new literary detective: Hunting AI in every sentenceAI detectors are now scrutinizing literary works, shifting focus from meaning to authorship. Readers are increasingly questioning whether t...
- When Warren Buffett bought one company because of a book, and another on a handshakeHow does the world’s most careful investor buy a company with no due diligence at all? One of Warren Buffett’s acquisitions began with an a...
- Quote of the day by Fred Schwed Jr: "Most financial principles and theories have a degree of good sense to them. It may be a large degree, but it never comes close to being absolute."Financial theories offer valuable guidance but are never absolute, as Fred Schwed Jr. wisely noted. From diversification to valuation, ever...
- Psychology says people who constantly compare themselves to others aren't just overthinking: Researchers say the modern world may be pushing the human mind beyond what it evolved forFeeling inadequate scrolling through social media? A new study suggests it's not personal insecurity, but an 'evolutionary mismatch.' Our b...
- Quote of the day from physicist-philosopher Blaise Pascal: 'Most of our misfortunes completely stem from our inability to be alone in a room. We chase...' French inventor's centuries-old lesson on turning loneliness into inner strengthThe quote of the day, inspired by French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, reflects on how many people struggle to be alone with...
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