Top 10 Myths people still believe “Mythbusting” is not only a hobby of some, it has become so popular that there is a reality show entitled Mythbusters. While some myths are somewhat believable, others I scratch my head in wonder as to who would believe them. The Lochness Monster, the staged landing on the moon, and the belief that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen after his death all seem unbelievable, but the following myths will…
September 12, 2012 represented a special day for a special group of people. As I watched the evening news on September 11th I was once again enamored (and perplexed) by the launch of a tech product. This time Apple set new records in product launches with its most current release of iPhone 5. On the 9:00 pm news I saw hundreds of seemingly sane individuals camping out at stores around the city waiting to purchase these soon-to-be-ubiquitous phones. …
Mary Anning is famous in her home town of Lyme Regis, Dorset, just 4 hours west of London. However, outside of that coastal community not very many people have heard of her; in fact, she might be the very definition of an unsung hero. Though she died in 1847 at the age of 47, her legacy should place her in the presence of scientific greats such as Charles Darwin, Richard Owen and WilliamBuckland. Yet, that…