Mad about Science: The Zanclean Flood
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Tales of massive floods are a feature of virtually every religion in the history of humankind. The idea of a flood that can move mountains is a terrifying prospect, but...
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Mad about Science: Feathers
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist You probably haven’t put a lot of thought into the contents of your down comforter, or the luxurious throw pillows on your couch. They’re stuffed with feathers, so what? You...
Mad about Science: Perspective on dinosaurs
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist We have a skewed view of dinosaurs. Much of what we envision when we look back to the ages of dinosaurs has been influenced by a singular media event: Jurassic...
Mad about Science: Humans
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Evolution is a complex and confusing subject. Trying to wrap our heads around how a species can drastically change over thousands of generations is mind-boggling, especially since we can’t see...
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Unexplained mysteries By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist No one ever does anything for no reason, but what — exactly — is the driving reason behind doing something can be ambiguous; and, without a written intention...
Mad about Science: Weird biology
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Time to warm up those thumbs, denizens of Bonner County! Today’s article will be a glance into Earth’s weird evolutionary past — and to get the full picture, you’re going...
Mad about Science: Toilet paper
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist One of the worst feelings is having to rush to the bathroom after making a poor dietary decision, then realizing the only thing waiting for you in the stall is...
Mad about Science: Magnets
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Paraphrasing the internet subculture of my heyday: Freaking magnets, how do they work? Magnets are objects that produce their own magnetic field and attract ferromagnetic materials such as iron, steel...
Mad about Science: Lego
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist LEGO bricks are an intergenerational phenomenon. They have been used by kids and adults alike for decades, and are such a powerful indicator of creativity and intelligence that they’re used...
Mad about Science: Lord of the Rings Architecture
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist The intricacies of architecture within the universe of The Lord of the Rings were not greatly explored in Tolkien’s texts. Much of the visuals we associate with the epic fantasy...
