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Cup of Joe: Origins of the Humble Coffee Nickname

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Ah, the humble cup of joe — our reliable morning sidekick. It's hard to imagine a time when coffee didn't cost half your paycheck or come with a laundry list of milk options. But once upon a time, you could get a steaming mug for under a buck, no barista needed.

7 Dead Celebrities Who Are Rumored To Be Alive

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Some celebrities are just so beloved that many people can't handle it when they die. Diehard fans claim to see these celebrities out and about even though their deaths and funerals were well publicized. Others have claimed that these celebrities staged their deaths because they wanted out of the spotlight. It's probably safe to say that some [...] The post 7 Dead Celebrities Who Are Rumored To Be Alive appeared first on Goliath.

10 Mindblowing Discoveries of the Universe

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With the launch of the Kepler telescope and observatory in 2009, scientists' knowledge of our universe has taken a quantum leap forward in a little more than five years. Orbiting our own planet, Kepler's mission is a simple one: Search for habitable planets elsewhere in the universe. This orbiting telescope is so powerful that it [...] The post 10 Mindblowing Discoveries of the Universe appeared first on Goliath.

'Everyone Says It So It Must Be True': The Pseudoscience Quiz

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We have an astonishing capacity to accept scientific-sounding concepts if we hear them repeatedly. Test your ability to differentiate between real science and fictitious "common knowledge."

15 Seemingly Simple Questions We Don't Know the Answer To

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The fields of sciences and mathematics are capable of some amazing things and answering some of the biggest and most puzzling questions on the planet. But what may shock you is that some of the most mundane and seemingly simple questions have no real confirmed answers from scientists. From how a bike works to how [...] The post 15 Seemingly Simple Questions We Don't Know the Answer To appeared first on Goliath.

How Curiosity Works

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Curiosity is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the evolution of human curiosity.

How Intelligent Design Works

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The intelligent design movement claims that life as we know it could not have developed through random natural processes. Learn about intelligent design and the controversy it has generated.

Does smiling make you happy?

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Can smiling make you happy? Take a look at research and explanations behind whether or not smiling can make you happy.

How SET Works

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In this article SET is explained. Check out HowStuffWorks.com to read and learn more about How SET Works.

What Did Albert Einstein Invent?

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Albert Einstein was one of history's greatest thinkers. Although he isn't really known as an inventor, his ideas formed the basis for some of the greatest inventions ever devised. Here are a few of the man's most revolutionary discoveries.

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