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The Extraordinary Astrologer Isaac Bickerstaff

Teetering between its medieval past and the “Age of Reason,” early 18th-century London was an environment in which th...

Written by Christopher S. Putnam • 01 Apr 2008 • Read →

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The Sheep Incident

In 1968, thousands of sheep died mysteriously in Skull Valley, Utah.

Written by Scott Cianciosi • 17 Mar 2008 • Read →

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The Confederacy’s Special Agent

In late 1863, the ongoing War Between the States was not going well for either the Union or the Confederacy. Two year...

Written by Richard Solensky • 10 Mar 2008 • Read →

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The Remarkable Pneumatic People-Mover

An experimental pneumatic subway built in secret in the late 19th century.

Written by Alan Bellows • 29 Feb 2008 • Read →

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Life Without the Moon

Life is a tenuous thing. Earth is just within Sol's habitable zone, and constantly pelted with solar radiation and c...

Written by Jason Bellows • 19 Feb 2008 • Read →

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The Third Reich’s Diabolical Orbiting Superweapon

An audacious Nazi plan for an orbiting space mirror to concentrate sunlight on enemy targets.

Written by Alan Bellows • 09 Feb 2008 • Read →

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The Plane That Flew Too Soon

The story of the Bristol Brabazon, a gargantuan airliner that was years ahead of its time.

Written by Matt Castle • 01 Feb 2008 • Read →

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The Unburdened Mind

“I don’t think I feel things the same way you do.” The man sits at the table in the well-fitted attire of success—...

Written by Christopher S. Putnam • 20 Jan 2008 • Read →

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Humoring the Gelotologists

Science's best current explanations for why humans react so strangely to 'humorous' words and situations.

Written by Alan Bellows • 14 Jan 2008 • Read →

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The Origami Resolution

Since childhood Dr. Robert Lang has practiced origami. It was the convergence of his intensely creative mind and thi...

Written by Ben Taylor • 04 Jan 2008 • Read →

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