It's St. Patrick's Day! This means you can pinch
anyone not wearing green, go on extensive searches
for lucky, four-leaf clovers, and chase down
leprechauns that lead to pots of gold. For those
wondering how the death anniversary of an Irish
clergyman grew into one of the world's most popular
holidays, here is a brief history.
Holi, the joyous festival of colors, is one of India's
most anticipated events. Though a predominantly
Hindu festival, it transcends all religious barriers and
is observed by people of all faiths. The fun holiday's
date is determined by the Hindu lunar calendar. It
will be observed on March 18 this year.
A new material created by Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) researchers is being hailed as
revolutionary. 2DPA-1 is as light as plastic and two
times stronger than steel. Unlike currently available
polymers, it can conduct electricity and block gas.
The scientists believe 2DPA-1 can help lower our
carbon footprint and perhaps even reduce the ram...
On March 13, 2022, most North Americans will mark
the start of Daylight Saving Time (DST) by
"springing forward" an hour. The clock manipulation
will result in the loss of sixty minutes of precious
sleep or leisure time on Sunday. However, it will
allow residents to enjoy longer days during the
upcoming spring and summer months.
A holiday associated with a math constant may not
seem very exciting. But Pi ("π") Day, observed
annually in the US on March 14 (3/14), is an
exception. That's because the celebrations may start
with math activities centered around pi — the ratio
of the circumference of a circle to its diameter,
widely recognized as 3.14. But they inevitably end...
A neatly-laid out sequence of five handprints and
five footprints found near the village of Quesang in
Tibet is being hailed as the world's oldest human
art. The fossilized indentations were etched on
travertine — pliable limestone formed by deposits
from natural springs that harden over time. Based
on the dimensions, the researchers believe the foo...
When a group of Rye Junior High School students in
New Hampshire set sail a roughly five-foot-long boat
into the Atlantic in October 2020, they were not sure
what to expect. While some were optimistic it would
wash ashore in Europe, many believed the tiny
vessel, called Rye Riptides, would get destroyed
along the way. On February 1, 2022, the skeptics ...
Hotels often undergo makeovers. However, few can
compete with the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.
Carved entirely from "snice" — a mix of snow and ice
— the hotel is rebuilt annually, with each iteration
more impressive than the previous version. The
32nd Icehotel, open to guests until April 17, 2022, is
no exception.
February 13, 2022, marked the 25th anniversary of
the Great LEGO Spill — the worst toy-related
environmental disaster of all time. On this fateful
day in 1997, the Tokio Express was battered by a
massive, 28-foot rogue wave off the United
Kingdom's southwestern coast. The force tilted the
cargo ship — en route from Rotterdam to New York...
