by Editor | Jan 24, 2026 | Weirdness
from Popular Science Halley’s comet may need a new, medieval name Astronomers suggest the honor should go to an 11th century monk known for a disastrous flying attempt. by ANDREW PAUL The 1066 CE appearance of Halley’s comet is famously depicted in the Bayeux...
by Editor | Jan 23, 2026 | Culture Music Art, Weirdness
from RealClear Politics What the Grateful Dead Can Show a Fractured America COMMENTARY by J. Peder Zane After the last key member of the Grateful Dead, guitarist Bob Weir, died last week at the age of 78, the cascade of loving tributes published far and wide...
by Editor | Jan 16, 2026 | Weirdness
from The Independent The latest winner from weight-loss drugs? Airlines One in eight U.S adults have used GLP-1s for weight loss or chronic conditions, according to a recent survey by Katie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Airlines have long tried to cut weight from...
by Editor | Jan 14, 2026 | Weirdness
from The Daily Star Start-up unveils plans for lunar resort on the moon with hotel rooms advertised for $1m Galactic Resource Utilization Space – aka GRU – plans to open the resort on the lunar surface by 2032. The start-up firm hopes building work...
by Editor | Jan 13, 2026 | Mirth, Weirdness
from The Washington Post After hockey brawl among 8-year-olds, investigations are underway Youth hockey organizations said they were looking into the incident. The host Hershey Bears expressed disapproval of “conduct that puts participants at risk.” By Des Bieler...
by Editor | Dec 26, 2025 | Weirdness
from The Free Press Man over Machine: Why AI Firms Are Hiring Writers AI may eventually render writers obsolete, but for now, tech companies prefer man-made words to chatbots. By Maya Sulkin NOT TOO LONG AGO, THE MOST POWERFUL LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD WAS CODE, AND...
