The Reality of Death in Space The Reality of Death in Space (image credits: By NASA, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=247187) Space exploration is far from the glamorous adventure often depicted in movies. As of January 2025, 19 people have died during spaceflights that crossed, or were intended to cross, the boundary of space as defined by …

The Terror of Divine Judgment in Ancient Egypt The Terror of Divine Judgment in Ancient Egypt (image credits: unsplash) Ancient Egyptians lived in constant fear of the weighing of the heart ceremony, where their souls would be judged by Osiris in the afterlife. The heart, considered the seat of intelligence and emotion, was weighed against …

The Eternal Youth Obsession in Renaissance Art The Eternal Youth Obsession in Renaissance Art (image credits: pixabay) Renaissance painters were absolutely fascinated with capturing the perfect moment of human beauty, often depicting subjects at their physical peak. Artists like Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci rarely portrayed elderly figures unless they served specific narrative purposes, such …

Trypophobia – The Fear That Makes Your Skin Crawl Trypophobia – The Fear That Makes Your Skin Crawl (image credits: pixabay) Ever felt uncomfortable looking at clusters of holes? You’re not alone. 16% of a sample of 286 participants in a 2013 study reported discomfort or repulsion when presented with an image of a lotus …

Sharks Can Smell a Drop of Blood from Miles Away Sharks Can Smell a Drop of Blood from Miles Away (image credits: unsplash) The most persistent shark myth floating around is that these predators can detect a single drop of blood from several miles away. This frightening tale has terrified swimmers for decades, but science …