Author: Jamie Frater

Do you know the identity of the first man who circumnavigated the globe? If you said “Ferdinand Magellan,” sorry, but you’re wrong! Indeed, Magellan did lead the expedition that was meant to (and eventually successfully did) circumnavigate the earth. But Magellan never lived long enough to see that happen…

It seems as if we’ve got the solar system pinned down pretty good: eight planets, one big Sun, a bunch of space rocks, some chunks of ice, and Pluto. However, there are lots of subtleties and secrets that go unappreciated or unreported. The following phenomena include some of the most spectacular space secrets hiding right

Mother Nature has a good side. Cute baby animals. Species working in lockstep to survive. Gorgeous green rainforests. But she also has a devilish side that reads like a crazy, dark fairy tale. From animals that steal body parts (and keep them alive) to trees that assassinate birds…

Performance art is also sometimes called shock art. It’s inherently unsettling and uncomfortable, pushing the boundaries of society, artistic expression, and even the artist’s own body to provoke a reaction. Unlike traditional mediums, performance art isn’t something you just observe—the audience becomes part of the piece itself…

The news is too often depressing, enraging, or just plain boring—does anybody who didn’t grow up with the Brady Bunch even read the financial and Op-Ed sections anymore? Either way, spending your time brain-deep in the news is an activity that detracts from your quality of life…