Imagine if Google was founded in Russia? Or Tesla was founded in South Africa? What if Nazi Germany developed the atomic bomb and winning WWII? Or the Soviet Union won the space-race? If the answer is no, then you want… Read more ›
Scientists from the University of Graben-Talus have discovered that we are evolving longer arms to take better selfies. The researchers used big data and machine learning to detect selfies from images on Twitter and Facebook, and measure arm lengths from the… Read more ›
Humphreys Peak 10 miles RT/3133 feet elevation gain. Humphreys Peak is Arizona’s highest peak at 12,633 feet. It’s actually the remains of a stratovolcano which blew up. I think that’s really cool. And it’s right next to Flagstaff! The hike… Read more ›
Is there a science of male gender dynamics? Why did the 90s spawn bros, metrosexuals, and hipsters simultaneously? Was that mere coincidence? Did men always get beard implants and was manscaping always a thing? Surely, 21st century science has something… Read more ›
Drives: Mulholland Drive at night. Beautiful views of LA. Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica till Ventura. Los Angeles Crest Highway. Reaches 2400m. Museums: Museum of Jurassic Technology: Unexpected. Getty Center: Better than Getty Villa. MOCA LACMA Huntington Gardens, Library,… Read more ›
I hiked the best road-accessible hikes in Alaska in July 2014. Here’s everything you need to know. I’ve aimed to simplify your choices instead of being exhaustive. Harding Ice Field, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward Elevation gain: 4000 feet Roundtrip:… Read more ›
In 1 day, you can start in San Diego or LA and see Julian, Anza Borrego, Font’s Point, Salton Sea, Painted Canyon, Bombay Beach, and finally Salvation Moutain, Slab City and East Jesus. Yes, in 1 day! Throw in a second… Read more ›
The Beartooth Highway is Wyoming’s best-kept secret. Promise. For most, Wyoming signifies Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Great. Imagine you’re in Yellowstone. Here’s a secret. Drive out of Yellowstone through the stunning Lamar Valley. Soon enough you exist Yellowstone. And… Read more ›
Introduction Where did Alexander the Great’s conquest stop? Which land did Rome’s Pliny the Elder decry as the “sink of all the world’s gold?”. Which land was the source of all the world’s diamonds till the 18th century? Which land… Read more ›
Disclaimer: The views expressed here of America are as valid as the views America/the West expresses of the East. In other words, obviously, these views are invalid, but so is America/the West’s perspective on the East. This may be offensive… Read more ›
