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...
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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: The Lighthouse of Alexandria
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 a little bland. It’s...
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By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist310 You thought you could get rid of me that easily? Ha! I’m back. While I wish I could say my sudden and unexpected departure was something cool like a...
Mad About Science: Greenhouses
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Living around here, you’ve likely seen or visited your fair share of greenhouses. Plant nurseries are quite popular for an area this small for two major reasons: people love...
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By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Earth is old — more than 4.5 billion years old. As far as we know, life has been clinging to Earth in its various forms for about 3.7 billion...
