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Happy Friday the 13th: It’s the 2nd one in 2023
When a year with 365 days starts on a Sunday, like 2023, it's inevitable Friday the 13th will occur twice. In 2023 Friday the 13th comes in January and October.
September 13, 2023
Morocco earthquake aid is complicated. How to donate
The New York Times reported that Morocco earthquake aid has been slow in coming in some areas. AP put together a great list of places to donate now.
September 12, 2023
Transparency? New UFO website for military reports
The Department of Defense has unveiled its new UFO website. It will make information available to the public as well as receive reports from military personnel.
September 6, 2023
Myths of the northern and southern lights through history
For millennia, humans have viewed the northern and southern lights and created myths and folklore to explain the dancing lights they saw in the sky.
September 5, 2023
Dim the lights for pollinators and plants at night
Scientists have found that excess light at night is a form of pollution that disrupts the natural rhythms of wildlife and plants. Learn to dim the lights, here.
August 31, 2023
Interstellar, a new book by Avi Loeb
Avi Loeb's new book, Interstellar, delves into UAP, retrieving artifacts, and examining the idea that we're more likely to encounter ET's AI than ET itself.
August 29, 2023
The Great Moon Hoax of 1835: Would you have believed it?
On today's date in 1835 a newspaper claimed a famous astronomer had found life on the moon. The Great Moon Hoax was widely read and believed.
August 25, 2023
Pluto became a dwarf planet on today’s date
Pluto is the largest of many small bodies in the outer solar system. That's partly why it was demoted from major planet to dwarf planet in 2006.
August 24, 2023
Astraphobia is a fear of thunder and lightning
If your heart starts to race when a thunderstorm comes near, and you want to hide from the thunder and lightning, you might have astraphobia.
August 22, 2023
What is wet-bulb temperature? And how hot is too hot?
The wet-bulb temperature is a measure of the deadly combined effects of temperature and humidity. See an interactive map here.
August 8, 2023
