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 …

Martha’s Vineyard – The Shark-Infested Waters from Jaws Martha’s Vineyard – The Shark-Infested Waters from Jaws (image credits: Great White Shark Cage Diving, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7889952) Everyone remembers the bloodcurdling screams from Jaws, but here’s the shocking truth: Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, where the movie was shot from May to early October 1974, is …

Flying Is Way Safer Than Your Daily Commute Flying Is Way Safer Than Your Daily Commute (image credits: unsplash) Let’s start with the big one that keeps millions of people grounded. The fear of flying affects roughly four out of ten travelers, yet the numbers tell a completely different story than what your anxiety whispers …