This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). These days, every nation is discovering whisky distillation, but the global superstars are without doubt the Scottish. With a production history dating back to the 15th century, the country has spent hundreds of years perfecting distillation and wood-ageing. Along with heritage,Continue Reading
The stars of the Ursa Major constellation can be used to find its smaller sibling, Ursa Minor. (Image credit: Made in Canva by Daisy Dobrijevic) Earlier this month, we spoke of Ursa Major, the Big Bear, so this week we take a look at the Little Bear, Ursa Minor. AstronomyContinue Reading
Laws are supposed to be grounded in logic, necessity, and public safetyâbut sometimes, they sound more like punchlines than policies. Across the world, and especially in the U.S., lawmakers have occasionally passed statutes so strangely specific that they seem invented for a comedy sketch. From regulating the speed of UFOsContinue Reading
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Mareks Perkons/Shutterstock Samsung has confirmed that its event, Galaxy Unpacked July 2025, will take place on July 9. (An interesting choice to do it during Prime Day.) TheContinue Reading
A recent Expedia travel trends report shows that, remarkably, 63 percent of travelers plan to include lesser-known spots in their travels this year, with destinations that offer locally rich experiences. A detour destination doesnât mean completely avoiding a popular destination. It can also involve a night or two in thatContinue Reading
The world is burning again. There seems to be conflict and war everywhere, and many people on social media are actually wishing for WWIII so that they can âexperience what itâs like to live in wartime.â At the same time, those living in war zones would give anything not to.Continue Reading
Get the Popular Science daily newsletterđĄ Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Our solar system contains three types of planets. Between the four terrestrial planetsâMercury, Venus, Earth, and Marsâand the distant ice giants of Neptune and Uranus, sit two gas giants: Saturn and Jupiter. These planets are mostlyContinue Reading
Image: https://majinbuofficial.com/phone-17-new-purple-and-green-colors-in-testing-for-base-models/ Would you rather have a purple iPhone 17 or a green one? According to prominent leaker Majin Bu, Apple is currently testing both colors for the base iPhone 17 (the Pro models get different colors). The leaker says Apple is unlikely to choose both colors for the iPhoneContinue Reading
Steve Bannon is a talker. All you have to do is tee up an issue he wants to discuss, and the former chief strategist for President Donald Trump will talk your ear off. Mr. Bannon â a big-time MAGA influencer and podcaster â was the featured guest at a MonitorContinue Reading
There is a famous European folk story about a young chicken who somehow gets it into his head that the sky is falling and therefore the world is about to end. It is a tale of hysteria and paranoia. But the idea of bizarre things falling from the heavens isContinue Reading
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