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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We live in a time of architectural wonder — so much wonder that even the most triumphant structures ever built by human hands just seem …
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