Apr 29, 2023 | Entertainment
Do some languages sound better than others? This is the question researchers from Lund University in Sweden and the Russian Academy of Sciences set out to answer, as reported by Big Think. So, does French sound silky, German brutish, Italian sexy, and Japanese angry...
Apr 11, 2023 | Random Musings
It feels like every day we hear something new about ChatGPT. I’ve been using it to speed up my research and copywriting and it’s been a huge productivity boost for me. It does come with its drawbacks, of course, but used wisely it’s an amazing tool....
Apr 7, 2023 | Fun Historical Facts
Remember Stargate and the cool lance that doubled as a missile launcher? Surprisingly enough, this wasn’t as unheard of as you may assume (well, not the energy weapon but the combo of lance and gun). If you are looking for inspiration for an unusual weapon for...
Apr 1, 2023 | Fun Historical Facts, Quora
April Fools is a custom associated with making jokes (Prima Aprilis) and dates back to Roman times. At that time, or more precisely, on March 25, the Hilaria festival took place, which was celebrated on the occasion of the vernal equinox and the worship of the...
Feb 18, 2023 | Random Musings
I apologize for disappearing once again. I’m currently in the process of moving my website to a new host, so anything I publish here is likely to vanish thanks to the back-and-forth between servers. Which is why I haven’t published yet a wonderful book I...
Jan 21, 2023 | Random Musings
Have you ever thought about how people may learn in the future? What might a school look like? And don’t forget that schools are not just for kids. Perhaps a new kind of learning might also be part of, say, a soldier’s rehabilitation process? If...
Jan 15, 2023 | Interviews Features and Reviews
Novelist Pia Manning is one of the authors who have a short story in the soon-to-be-published anthology The Haunted Train: Creepy Tales from the Railways. Today, she tells us about her childhood memories of trains, creepy experiences, and writing. What fascinates...
Jan 13, 2023 | Interviews Features and Reviews
Gothic short story author R.J. Meldrum is one of the writers featured in the anthology The Haunted Train: Creepy Tales from the Railways. He joins us to talk about train journeys, reading, and writing. What’s the weirdest experience you’ve ever had on a train? The...
