Mad About Science: A tale of two birdies
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of unfathomably big birds — and it was a lot closer to our...
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Mad About Science: Birds-of-paradise
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Color is a double-edged sword in the natural world. A bright and colorful animal is less likely to capture prey that may see it coming, and is far more...
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By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Today, America’s Independence Day on July 4 is celebrated by a number of traditions hearkening back to the country’s founding and the war that helped push America into its...
Mad About Science: Medieval misconceptions
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I’m a massive nerd when it comes to anything in the fantasy genre. Lord of the Rings, Dungeons & Dragons, Game of Thrones — well, maybe just the first...
Mad About Science: Ancient fast food
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist The concept of grabbing a quick bite to eat isn’t a modern invention. People were busy during antiquity, and while the texts of the Middle Ages taught us that...
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By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist If one were to imagine the armor of the medieval ages, images of gallant knights in full—body platemail astride awe—inspiring steeds in full barding would likely pop into your...
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By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It’s not often that I write an article about a single person — so when I do, you can bet that person must have lived through some pretty crazy...
Mad About Science: Presidential travel
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Being the elected leader of the United States has its perks. One of those perks is secrecy, and that means not everything in this article may be completely accurate,...
Mad About Science: Jaguars
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There are few animals in the world with the capability of preying on humans. Most larger animals will suffer lethal injury if they attempt to hunt humans; because of...
Mad About Science: Weird fashions
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Fashion is inherently a weird human construct. What you are wearing right now may be the hot new item, but I guarantee you will look back at photos of...
