A few interesting stories for science/number/research geeks:
- How fat would you have to be to stop a bullet?
- How many countries have not adopted the metric system? Only three (full Wikipedia).
- 1000 fluorescent tube lights powered by low overhead power lines.
- How many licks does it take to get to the center of the Internet?
- Modify a $5 flashlight into a $95 one.
- Our sun is big, but is nothing compared to other stars.
- Science vs. Faith flow charts (sorry, had to throw some comedy in here).
- MySpace and Facebook mirror class divisions in US society (Fixed with correct link this time).
- Amazing trick on your eyes.
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The myspace/facebook link goes to the science/faith flowchart. Hidden meaning?
Whoops…I’ll dig up the correct link and fix it. Thanks Jen!
LOL! The Science vs. Faith graphic is hilarious — and true!