One of the things that many of us have come to appreciate about the world around us is art. It doesn’t matter if you are talking about a painting on a wall or sculptures on the table in front of you, in all tells us something about the person who created it. Something that may … Read more
When it comes to our personality, some people believe that it’s “set in stone.” What this means is that we’re born with a certain personality and over the course of our lives, most of us don’t really change that much. That doesn’t mean we don’t grow or learn new things. It typically means that we … Read more
There’s an old saying that “the eyes are the windows to the soul.” And here’s another old saying: “Seeing is Believing.” Are both of those sayings true? Well, the first one may or may not be. What human being can say what the eyes can tell you about the soul? However, seeing isn’t always believing, … Read more
When we look at the world around us, our eyes are constantly taking things in and sending images to our powerful brains. We tend to see what is in front of us and our perception of the world is usually gauged by these images. Often, we don’t think about what we’re looking at, but our … Read more
I think it’s safe to say that there are two types of people in the world: people who enjoy math and people who avoid it like the plague. Now to be sure, there are different variants within those two camps. For example, I enjoy math, but it’s because I enjoy the challenge of it. I … Read more
Remember the blue dress optical illusion? Well, a new image is taking the internet by storm, and apparently how you see this image determines whether you’re artistic or not. But first, why do human beings love optical illusions in the first place? As it turns out, humans have been intrigued by optical illusions for thousands … Read more
The value of good problem-solving skills can never be overstated. One of my favorite shows from a few years back was a show called Mcguyver. For those unfamiliar with that Richard Dean Anderson’s masterpiece, the premise was pretty simple. Macgyver was a secrete agent of sorts who averted disasters around the world without the use … Read more
Math has to be one of the most disliked subjects in school. This probably because there are so many rules and different ways of solving certain problems. Now, problems are normally representations of values written in confusing ways. For example, 1 x 18 is 18. However, 6+4+2+6 is also 18. And when you start adding … Read more
The English language is tricky and while learning a new language is always challenging, English poses some unique challenges. People who try to learn the language say that it’s difficult to grasp the many drastic differences a single word can have. Equally confusing is how different letter combinations have different sounds. People also find themselves … Read more
Whatever time you happened to be born into, where you live, and whoever you are, there’s going to be a gadget out there somewhere from times gone by that your parents or grandparents will recognize but that will leave you gobsmacked. Technology isn’t new, and people are inventing things to make life easier all the … Read more