I’m absolutely delighted to announce the release of my new book: The Encyclopedia of Science Oddities! It’s available on Amazon in both paperback and ebook. Do you ever feel like science is stranger than fiction? You’re right! The Encyclopedia of Science Oddities is a must have for every science enthusiast’s bookshelf. Featuring more than 160 sub-chapters […]
Who Is Ed Witten? The Early Life of Witten Witten The University Student Witten’s Career Witten Today Quotes About Witten Ed Witten has been described by various publications as ‘a genius’s genius’, ‘the Einstein of his time’, and even ‘the Darth Vader of physics’. Time magazine ventured as far as to call him “the most […]
This is a collection of my favourite quotes. Some elicit a feeling of awe, others succinctly describe the human condition, some make you want to laugh, while others make you want to cry. But for me, at least, they all evoke a strong emotion. And when it comes down to it, isn’t that what makes […]
Check out my new book on Amazon- The Ultimate Book of Geography Oddities. Prepare to be taken on a whirlwind journey through more than 1,000 of the world’s most surprising, unbelievable and downright bizarre geographical curiosities. This is the most extensive, thoroughly-researched and mind-blowing collection of geography oddities ever written. Did you know: In the book, […]
Check out my new book on Amazon- The World’s First Book of True Lateral Thinking Puzzles. This is the world’s first book containing entirely TRUE lateral thinking puzzles. All 165 puzzles in this book actually happened! If you thought fictitious lateral thinking puzzles were fantastically mind-boggling, then this book will teach you that the real world […]
Part 1- Initial Team Selection Initial Team- General Tips Initial Team- Value Tips for Picking A Premium Tips for Picking A Midpricer Tips for Picking A Rookie The Goal Team Creating a Spreadsheet Player Dossier Examples Preseason Resources The SuperCoach Scoring System Part 2- In Season Selecting a Captain/Vice-Captain The Captain Loophole General Trade Strategy […]
I belong to a group of motley individuals often described as being “not very fun at parties”. I don’t believe in ghosts, astrology or homeopathy. Crucially, I believe unidentified flying objects always have prosaic explanations. That’s right- I’m a dreaded skeptic. Since 2017, the New York Times have published a spate of positively jaw-dropping articles […]
1. The Disgruntled Goth This student began the schooling year as a regular, sentient human being, aware of the full spectrum of colours on the colour wheel. Some traumatic event such as watching their favourite reality show contestant being evicted turned them dark. The disgruntled goth dresses in black and listens to emo bands from […]
Certain people in this world view their job with a unique over-seriousness. Cue the garbage collector who labels their occupation a “Waste disposal engineer” or the lifeguard who bans from the pool: non-Olympic swimmers, balls and laughter. I was recently lucky enough to encounter one of these over-serious job people and the event demanded documentation. […]
This article is not accusing Kate and Gerry McCann of being responsible for Madeleine’s disappearance or for lying. The McCanns were considered suspects by the Portuguese police at one stage and for completeness, this article examines all theoretical scenarios and attempts to be as neutral and objective as possible. Part 1- Introduction Part 2- The […]