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Richard Feynman
Richard Feynman Eureka Archives -- 173,814 views
American physicist (1918-1988) known for QED, earning a 1965 Nobel Prize. He dev... Penguin
Penguin Untamed Wilds -- 101,929 views
Flightless seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere, adapted to marine life with coun... Shark
Shark Untamed Wilds -- 93,645 views
Cartilaginous fish (Selachii) with origins in the Devonian period, ~419 MYA. Mod... Snake
Snake Untamed Wilds -- 92,772 views
Serpentes, limbless reptiles, are squamates found worldwide except Antarctica. E... Ouroboros
Ouroboros Myths & Legends -- 86,709 views
Ancient symbol from Egyptian iconography, adopted by Greek magical tradition. Re... Moons of Jupiter
Moons of Jupiter Celestial Vault -- 76,510 views
Jovian system: 97 moons orbit Jupiter as of 2025. Four Galilean moons (Io, Europ... Moons of Saturn
Moons of Saturn Celestial Vault -- 72,091 views
Boasting 274 moons, Saturn leads our solar system. Titan, larger than Mercury, h... Turtle
Turtle Untamed Wilds -- 67,405 views
Reptiles (Testudines) with shells evolved from ribs. Modern types include side-n... Primate
Primate Untamed Wilds -- 64,958 views
Mammalian order of 376-524 species, split into Strepsirrhini (lemurs, etc.) & Ha... Tree
Tree Untamed Wilds -- 62,174 views
Woody perennial plants with elongated trunks supporting branches/leaves. Evolved... Phoenix (mythology)
Phoenix (mythology) Myths & Legends -- 60,127 views
Immortal bird from Greek myth, analogs exist in Egyptian & Persian lore. This so... Volcano
Volcano Untamed Wilds -- 58,255 views
Earth's volcanoes form at plate boundaries or hotspots, releasing magma, ash & g... Volcano
Volcano Eureka Archives -- 58,255 views
Earth's crust vents releasing lava, ash, & gas. Most form at diverging (Mid-Atla... Parrot
Parrot Untamed Wilds -- 54,218 views
Psittaciformes order; ~410 species in 4 families. Found in tropical/subtropical ... Niels Bohr
Niels Bohr Eureka Archives -- 51,732 views
Danish physicist (1885-1962) who revolutionized atomic theory. He created the Bo... Europa (moon)
Europa (moon) Celestial Vault -- 51,161 views
Jupiter's smallest Galilean moon, Europa, is a planetary-mass object with a youn... Io (moon)
Io (moon) Celestial Vault -- 48,727 views
Innermost Galilean moon of Jupiter, discovered 1610. Most geologically active wo... Tin
Tin Eureka Archives -- 48,587 views
Sn (stannum), element 50, is a soft, silvery metal extracted from cassiterite (S... Anne Rice
Anne Rice Architects of Worlds -- 48,503 views
American author (1941-2021) born in New Orleans. Best known for "The Vampire Chr... Mercedes-AMG GT
Mercedes-AMG GT Full Throttle -- 47,924 views
AMG's 2-door sports car, unveiled Oct 2014 at the Paris Motor Show, debuted as t... Potassium
Potassium Eureka Archives -- 47,600 views
Element K, atomic number 19, is a soft, silvery alkali metal. Rapid oxidation fo... Titanium
Titanium Eureka Archives -- 43,821 views
Element Ti, #22. Discovered 1791 in Cornwall by W. Gregor, named after Greek Tit... Arsenic
Arsenic Eureka Archives -- 40,772 views
As (atomic number 33) is a toxic metalloid in group 15. Found in minerals with s... Phosphorus
Phosphorus Eureka Archives -- 40,404 views
Element 15, P, isolated in 1669 by Hennig Brand. A pnictogen, it's never found f... Chromium
Chromium Eureka Archives -- 39,824 views
Element 24, Cr, named from Greek "chroma" (color) for its vibrant compounds. A h... Janus
Janus Myths & Legends -- 37,019 views
Roman god of beginnings, transitions, and duality, often depicted with two faces... Saturn (mythology)
Saturn (mythology) Myths & Legends -- 35,277 views
Roman god of time, wealth, and agriculture, conflated with Greek Cronus. His rei... Lamborghini Aventador
Lamborghini Aventador Full Throttle -- 34,800 views
Lamborghini Aventador: Italian mid-engine, two-seat sports car produced 2011-202... Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick Rothfuss Architects of Worlds -- 34,455 views
Born 1973 in Madison, Wisconsin, Patrick Rothfuss is an American fantasy author.... Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky Architects of Worlds -- 31,701 views
British author, born June 1972. Known for fantasy & sci-fi, especially Shadows o... Adonis
Adonis Myths & Legends -- 29,688 views
Mythical lover of Aphrodite & Persephone, embodying male beauty. From Phoenician... Castor and Pollux
Castor and Pollux Myths & Legends -- 29,359 views
Dioscuri, twins in Greco-Roman myth. Pollux, son of Zeus, immortal; Castor, son ... Mars (mythology)
Mars (mythology) Myths & Legends -- 27,958 views
Roman god of war and agriculture, son of Jupiter and Juno. Mars, unlike the Gree... Audi R8
Audi R8 Full Throttle -- 27,684 views
Mid-engine, AWD sports car from Audi, debuting in 2006. Developed by Audi Sport ... Asclepius
Asclepius Myths & Legends -- 27,173 views
Greek god of medicine, son of Apollo. Temples of Asclepius (Asclepeions) served ... Patroclus
Patroclus Myths & Legends -- 26,558 views
Greek hero of the Trojan War, companion to Achilles. Born in Opus, son of Menoet... Joe Abercrombie
Joe Abercrombie Architects of Worlds -- 25,809 views
English author born 1974, known for grimdark fantasy. Abercrombie penned *The Fi... Suffragette
Suffragette Trailblazers -- 25,349 views
WSPU members, called "suffragettes," campaigned for women's suffrage in early 20... Margaret Hamilton (software engineer)
Margaret Hamilton (software engineer) Celestial Vault -- 25,053 views
American computer scientist, born 1936. Directed MIT's Software Engineering Divi... Jupiter (god)
Jupiter (god) Myths & Legends -- 24,884 views
Roman sky & thunder god, king of gods. "Sky father" (*djous + *patēr), equivalen... Enceladus
Enceladus Celestial Vault -- 23,829 views
Saturn's 6th largest moon, Enceladus, was discovered in 1789. This icy world is ... Týr
Týr Myths & Legends -- 23,448 views
Norse god of law and heroic glory, Týr is an Æsir associated with Tuesday. He sa... Tu Youyou
Tu Youyou Trailblazers -- 22,805 views
Chinese chemist (b. 1930) who discovered artemisinin (Qinghaosu) & dihydroartemi... Ferrari 488
Ferrari 488 Full Throttle -- 22,535 views
Italian mid-engine sports car (Type F142M), successor to the 458. First turbo V8... Ferrari 458
Ferrari 458 Full Throttle -- 22,450 views
Italian mid-engine sports car, the 458 Italia (Type F142) debuted at the 2009 Fr... Menelaus
Menelaus Myths & Legends -- 22,038 views
King of Mycenaean Sparta, pre-Dorian Greek ruler. Husband of Helen, whose elopem... Forest
Forest Untamed Wilds -- 21,452 views
Ecosystems dominated by trees, covering 31% of Earth's land in 2020. Defined by ... Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Gallardo Full Throttle -- 20,498 views
Built 2003-2013, this V10 sports car was Lamborghini's best-selling model (14,02... Nigersaurus
Nigersaurus Primeval -- 20,103 views
Cretaceous sauropod from Niger, 115-105 MYA. *Nigersaurus taqueti* was 30-46 ft ... Utahraptor
Utahraptor Primeval -- 20,027 views
Largest dromaeosaurid, Utahraptor roamed Utah ~135 MYA. This feathered carnivore... Galilean moons
Galilean moons Celestial Vault -- 19,161 views
Jupiter's 4 largest moons, discovered by Galileo in 1610, are Ganymede, Callisto... Hou Yifan
Hou Yifan Trailblazers -- 19,035 views
Chinese chess grandmaster born in 1994, four-time Women's World Champion. The yo... Atalanta
Atalanta Myths & Legends -- 18,822 views
Greek heroine, skilled huntress. Two versions exist: Arcadian, daughter of Iasus... Chronos
Chronos Myths & Legends -- 18,709 views
Greek primordial god of Time, Chronos emerged pre-Socratics. Often confused with... Pluto (mythology)
Pluto (mythology) Myths & Legends -- 18,684 views
Greek god of the underworld, later known as Pluto. Originally called Hades, his ... Nadia Murad
Nadia Murad Trailblazers -- 17,464 views
Iraqi Yazidi activist, born 1993. Abducted from Kocho during the 2014 Yazidi gen... Pagani Huayra
Pagani Huayra Full Throttle -- 17,257 views
Italian mid-engine sports car by Pagani, succeeding the Zonda. Named after Wayra... Vulcan (mythology)
Vulcan (mythology) Myths & Legends -- 17,113 views
Roman god of fire, volcanoes, and metalworking. Often shown with a hammer, Vulca... Oceanus
Oceanus Myths & Legends -- 16,695 views
Titan son of Uranus & Gaia. Okeanos encircled the world in Greek myth. Husband t... Huītzilōpōchtli
Huītzilōpōchtli Myths & Legends -- 16,287 views
Aztec solar & war god, patron of Tenochtitlan. Huītzilōpōchtli wielded Xiuhcoatl... Sobek
Sobek Myths & Legends -- 16,097 views
Egyptian crocodile-god, Sobek, dates to the Old Kingdom (c. 27th century BCE). W... Katalin Karikó
Katalin Karikó Trailblazers -- 15,966 views
Hungarian-American biochemist, born 1955. Karikó pioneered mRNA vaccine tech, ov... Elinor Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom Trailblazers -- 15,863 views
American political economist (1933-2012). First woman to win Nobel in Economics ... Susanna Clarke
Susanna Clarke Architects of Worlds -- 15,518 views
English author, born 1959, famed for alternative history & fantasy. Clarke's deb... Bellerophon
Bellerophon Myths & Legends -- 15,118 views
Corinthian hero, son of Poseidon. Bellerophon tamed Pegasus with Athena's bridle... Jim Butcher
Jim Butcher Architects of Worlds -- 15,117 views
Born 1971, Jim Butcher is an American fantasy author. He's best known for the Dr... Annie Ernaux
Annie Ernaux Trailblazers -- 14,999 views
French author, born 1940. Awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature for autobio... Loab
Loab ??? -- 14,764 views
Fictional entity "discovered" April 2022 via AI. Artist Steph Maj Swanson prompt... Freyr
Freyr Myths & Legends -- 14,753 views
Vanir god of kingship, fertility, and prosperity in Norse myth. Twin of Freyja, ... Esther Duflo
Esther Duflo Trailblazers -- 14,671 views
French-American economist, born 1972. MIT's Poverty Alleviation prof. Shared 201... Hatzegopteryx
Hatzegopteryx Primeval -- 14,571 views
Giant azhdarchid pterosaur from Romania's late Maastrichtian. *Hatzegopteryx* ha... Maria Ressa
Maria Ressa Trailblazers -- 14,348 views
Filipino-American journalist, born 1963 in Manila. Co-founded Rappler, known for... Patagotitan
Patagotitan Primeval -- 14,180 views
Patagotitan, a Cretaceous titanosaur from Argentina, lived in a conifer-dominate... Barbara McClintock
Barbara McClintock Trailblazers -- 14,158 views
American cytogeneticist (1902-1992) who won the 1983 Nobel Prize for discovering... Haute cuisine
Haute cuisine Living Heritage -- 14,027 views
"High cooking" emerged in 17th-century France, emphasizing refined dishes & pres... Sergeant Siwash
Sergeant Siwash ??? -- 13,989 views
USMC mascot duck, Sgt. Siwash (d. 1954), served in WWII. Owned by Francis Fagan,... Ken Liu
Ken Liu Architects of Worlds -- 13,967 views
Born in 1976, Ken Liu is an American sci-fi & fantasy author. A Hugo & Nebula wi... Cadmus
Cadmus Myths & Legends -- 13,829 views
Phoenician prince, founder of Thebes (Cadmeia). Son of Agenor & Telephassa of Ty... Roman aqueduct
Roman aqueduct Lost Empires -- 13,768 views
Roman aqueducts, built from 312 BC, used gravity to transport water to cities. C... Morpheus
Morpheus Myths & Legends -- 13,487 views
Greek god of dreams, son of Somnus. Morpheus, meaning "Fashioner," shapes dream ... MoM-z14
MoM-z14 Celestial Vault -- 13,457 views
Galaxy imaged May 16, 2025 by JWST at z=14.44. Light emitted 280M years after Bi... Hypnos
Hypnos Myths & Legends -- 13,427 views
Greek god of sleep, Hypnos dwells in a cave near the river Lethe. Twin of Thanat... Frances Arnold
Frances Arnold Trailblazers -- 12,965 views
Born 1956, American chemical engineer Frances Arnold won the 2018 Nobel Prize in... Roman concrete
Roman concrete Lost Empires -- 12,913 views
Opus caementicium, from ancient Rome (~150 BC), used hydraulic cement & aggregat... Hyperion (moon)
Hyperion (moon) Celestial Vault -- 12,812 views
Saturn's 8th-largest moon, Hyperion, is uniquely non-spherical. Discovered in 18... John Scalzi
John Scalzi Architects of Worlds -- 12,729 views
American sci-fi author John Scalzi (b. 1969) is famed for the Old Man's War seri... List of sharks
List of sharks Untamed Wilds -- 12,677 views
Selachimorpha sharks are Elasmobranchii, related to rays, in the Chondrichthyes ... Curse of the pharaohs
Curse of the pharaohs Lost Empires -- 12,056 views
"Curse" links misfortune to disturbed Egyptian mummies, especially pharaohs. Tal... Clothing in ancient Egypt
Clothing in ancient Egypt Lost Empires -- 11,920 views
Egyptian clothing (3100-30 BC) featured white linen garments like kilts & sheath... Louise Glück
Louise Glück Trailblazers -- 11,773 views
American poet (1943-2023), Nobel laureate known for austere, emotionally intense... Diomedes
Diomedes Myths & Legends -- 11,694 views
Argive hero of the Trojan War, son of Tydeus. Diomedes, meaning "god-like cunnin... Rigoberta Menchú
Rigoberta Menchú Trailblazers -- 11,551 views
K'iche' Maya from Guatemala, born in 1959. A human rights activist, she won the ... Svetlana Alexievich
Svetlana Alexievich Trailblazers -- 11,354 views
Belarusian journalist, born in Ukraine, 1948. Alexievich won the 2015 Nobel Priz... Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi Trailblazers -- 11,222 views
Iranian Nobel laureate (2003), born in 1947. Ebadi, a lawyer and human rights ad... Robert Bloch
Robert Bloch Architects of Worlds -- 10,890 views
American writer Robert Bloch (1917-1994) penned crime, horror, and fantasy, nota... Dorothy Hodgkin
Dorothy Hodgkin Trailblazers -- 10,556 views
British chemist (1910-1994) who pioneered X-ray crystallography. Hodgkin mapped ... Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral Trailblazers -- 10,527 views
Chilean poet, educator, diplomat (1889-1957). Born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga, she wo... Rimac Nevera
Rimac Nevera Full Throttle -- 10,509 views
Croatian-built all-electric sports car by Rimac Automobili. Production began Aug... Elfriede Jelinek
Elfriede Jelinek Trailblazers -- 10,084 views
Austrian playwright & novelist, born 1946. Jelinek won the 2004 Nobel Prize in L... Emmanuelle Charpentier
Emmanuelle Charpentier Trailblazers -- 9,783 views
French microbiologist born 1968. Director at Berlin's Max Planck Institute since... Robert W. Chambers
Robert W. Chambers Architects of Worlds -- 9,745 views
American artist & author (1865-1933). Chambers gained fame for "The King in Yell... Irritator
Irritator Primeval -- 9,660 views
Early Cretaceous spinosaurid from Brazil, 113-110 MYA. Its skull, found in the A... Troodon
Troodon Primeval -- 9,299 views
Late Cretaceous theropod from North America, ~77 MYA. *Troodon formosus*, discov... Plesiosaurus
Plesiosaurus Primeval -- 9,160 views
Early Jurassic marine reptile from England's Lias. *Plesiosaurus* grew to 3.5m w... Sheridan Le Fanu
Sheridan Le Fanu Architects of Worlds -- 9,156 views
Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) wrote Gothic tales and mystery ... Microraptor
Microraptor Primeval -- 9,084 views
Small, four-winged dromaeosaur from early Cretaceous China (125-120 MYA). *Micro... Phoebe (moon)
Phoebe (moon) Celestial Vault -- 9,017 views
Saturn's largest irregular moon, Phoebe, is 213km across. Discovered photographi... Herrerasaurus
Herrerasaurus Primeval -- 8,943 views
Late Triassic saurischian dinosaur from Argentina. "Herrera's lizard" grew to 6m... Nanotyrannus
Nanotyrannus Primeval -- 8,778 views
Tyrannosaurid from Late Cretaceous North America, 67-66 MYA. Originally Gorgosau... Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Lagerlöf Trailblazers -- 8,583 views
Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) penned Gösta Berling's Saga at 33. The... Rita Levi-Montalcini
Rita Levi-Montalcini Trailblazers -- 8,513 views
Italian neurobiologist (1909-2012). Shared the 1986 Nobel Prize with Stanley Coh... Jack Vance
Jack Vance Architects of Worlds -- 8,356 views
American author John Holbrook Vance (1916-2013) wrote fantasy, sci-fi, & mysteri... Dead cat bounce
Dead cat bounce ??? -- 8,314 views
Brief asset price recovery during a decline. The term, originating in the 1980s,... Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset Trailblazers -- 8,218 views
Danish-Norwegian novelist (1882-1949). Nobel laureate (1928) known for historica... Deinocheirus
Deinocheirus Primeval -- 8,013 views
Ornithomimosaur from Mongolia's Nemegt Formation (~70 MYA). Known from huge arms... T. H. White
T. H. White Architects of Worlds -- 7,994 views
English author T.H. White (1906-1964) penned Arthurian novels, most famously *Th... Njörðr
Njörðr Myths & Legends -- 7,870 views
Vanir god of sea, wind, & wealth. Father of Freyr & Freyja, his home is Nóatún. ... Greg Bear
Greg Bear Architects of Worlds -- 7,630 views
American sci-fi author, Greg Bear (1951-2022), explored conflict, consciousness,... Sweater curse
Sweater curse ??? -- 7,519 views
"Sweater curse" is a knitter's term for relationship woes tied to gifting hand-k... Suchomimus
Suchomimus Primeval -- 7,448 views
Early Cretaceous spinosaurid from Niger's Elrhaz Formation, named in 1998. "Croc... Maiasaura
Maiasaura Primeval -- 7,351 views
"Good mother lizard" from Montana and Alberta, 86-71 MYA. This herbivorous hadro... Vernor Vinge
Vernor Vinge Architects of Worlds -- 7,309 views
American sci-fi author & professor (1944-2024). Vinge taught math/CS at San Dieg... Terry Brooks
Terry Brooks Architects of Worlds -- 7,166 views
Born in Illinois, January 8, 1944, Terence Dean Brooks is a celebrated American ... Domus
Domus Lost Empires -- 6,804 views
Roman townhouse for upper classes, Republican to Imperial eras. Found throughout... Majungasaurus
Majungasaurus Primeval -- 6,747 views
*Majungasaurus* was an abelisaurid theropod from Madagascar, 70-66 MYA. This bip... Kronosaurus
Kronosaurus Primeval -- 6,698 views
Early Cretaceous pliosaur from Australia, named in 1924. K. queenslandicus was a... Maria Goeppert Mayer
Maria Goeppert Mayer Trailblazers -- 6,443 views
German-American physicist (1906-1972) who won the 1963 Nobel Prize for discoveri... Poul Anderson
Poul Anderson Architects of Worlds -- 6,396 views
American sci-fi & fantasy author (1926-2001). Active from the 1940s, Anderson pe... Torvosaurus
Torvosaurus Primeval -- 6,338 views
Megalosaurid theropod from the Late Jurassic (165-146.5 MYA). Fossils found in N... Ann Leckie
Ann Leckie Architects of Worlds -- 6,264 views
American author, born 1966. Leckie's debut, *Ancillary Justice* (2013), won the ... Gorgosaurus
Gorgosaurus Primeval -- 6,239 views
Tyrannosaurid from the Late Cretaceous (76.5-75 MYA) of Alberta & Montana. A lar... Sauroposeidon
Sauroposeidon Primeval -- 6,228 views
"Lizard earthquake god" roamed North America during the Early Cretaceous. Fossil... Alamosaurus
Alamosaurus Primeval -- 6,023 views
Late Cretaceous titanosaur from North America. *Alamosaurus sanjuanensis* fossil... Wisława Szymborska
Wisława Szymborska Trailblazers -- 6,007 views
Polish poet & Nobel laureate (1996), born July 2, 1923, in Prowent, Poland. Szym... Cetacean intelligence
Cetacean intelligence Untamed Wilds -- 6,002 views
Cetacean intelligence, studied since the 1960s, explores cognition in whales, do... De architectura
De architectura Lost Empires -- 5,995 views
Roman architect Vitruvius' 1st-century BC treatise. Dedicated to Emperor Augustu... Bertha von Suttner
Bertha von Suttner Trailblazers -- 5,954 views
Austrian pacifist (1843-1914), née Countess Kinsky. Novelist & Nobel Peace Prize... Operation Flagship
Operation Flagship ??? -- 5,935 views
US Marshals & DC police sting, Dec 15, 1985. 101 fugitives arrested at DC Conven... Amargasaurus
Amargasaurus Primeval -- 5,733 views
Early Cretaceous sauropod (130-120 mya) from Argentina. The nearly complete skel... Daspletosaurus
Daspletosaurus Primeval -- 5,647 views
Tyrannosaurid from Laramidia, 77-74.4 MYA. *Daspletosaurus* fossils are found in... Mamenchisaurus
Mamenchisaurus Primeval -- 5,605 views
Jurassic-Cretaceous sauropod from China, known for extremely long necks. Mamench... Camarasaurus
Camarasaurus Primeval -- 5,499 views
Late Jurassic sauropod from North America, named in 1877. "Chambered lizard" ref... Duomo
Duomo Living Heritage -- 5,360 views
Italian "duomo" denotes a city's main church, often resembling a cathedral. Deri... C. J. Cherryh
C. J. Cherryh Architects of Worlds -- 5,330 views
C. J. Cherryh (b. 1942) is an American Hugo-winning sci-fi/fantasy author. Known... Herta Müller
Herta Müller Trailblazers -- 5,315 views
Romanian-German novelist, born 1953 in Nițchidorf, Romania. The 2009 Nobel laure... Cryolophosaurus
Cryolophosaurus Primeval -- 5,257 views
Early Jurassic theropod from Antarctica's Hanson Formation. Discovered in 1991, ... Musical instrument classification
Musical instrument classification Living Heritage -- 5,079 views
Organology classifies instruments, often culturally specific. Western music uses... Standard-bearer
Standard-bearer Living Heritage -- 4,974 views
Standard-bearers carried emblems representing states or military units. Often a ... Kamikaze (typhoon)
Kamikaze (typhoon) ??? -- 4,907 views
"Divine wind" saved Japan from Mongol fleets in 1274 & 1281. Typhoons, named *ka... National symbol
National symbol Living Heritage -- 4,820 views
Represents a nation's identity and values. Used by sovereign states, dependent t... Giraffatitan
Giraffatitan Primeval -- 4,754 views
Late Jurassic sauropod from Tanzania's Tendaguru Formation. Named *Giraffatitan ... Eoraptor
Eoraptor Primeval -- 4,694 views
Early sauropodomorph from Argentina, dated to the Late Triassic (231-228 MYA). *... Peasant foods
Peasant foods Living Heritage -- 4,662 views
Peasant foods: simple dishes from accessible, cheap ingredients. Historically gr... Philip José Farmer
Philip José Farmer Architects of Worlds -- 4,553 views
American author (1918-2009), Philip José Farmer penned sci-fi/fantasy, notably t... Joe Haldeman
Joe Haldeman Architects of Worlds -- 4,536 views
American sci-fi author Joe Haldeman (b. 1943) is famed for "The Forever War" (19... Cetacean surfacing behaviour
Cetacean surfacing behaviour Untamed Wilds -- 4,479 views
Cetacean surfacing includes behaviors beyond breathing, like display & feeding. ... Temple at Uppsala
Temple at Uppsala Living Heritage -- 4,365 views
Norse religious center in Gamla Uppsala, Sweden. Described by Adam of Bremen (11... L. Sprague de Camp
L. Sprague de Camp Architects of Worlds -- 4,359 views
American author L. Sprague de Camp (1907-2000) wrote sci-fi, fantasy, and non-fi... Corythosaurus
Corythosaurus Primeval -- 4,349 views
Late Cretaceous hadrosaur from western North America, 77-75.7 MYA. "Helmeted liz... Lambeosaurus
Lambeosaurus Primeval -- 4,051 views
Late Cretaceous hadrosaur from North America, named for paleontologist Lawrence ... Eretria
Eretria Lost Empires -- 3,977 views
Euboean town facing Attica, Greece. Eretria, meaning "city of the rowers," was a... Thespiae
Thespiae Lost Empires -- 3,972 views
Ancient Boeotian polis near Mt. Helicon. A Boeotian League member from 520 BCE, ... Transposing instrument
Transposing instrument Living Heritage -- 3,883 views
Instrument whose notation differs from concert pitch. Playing a written C produc... Tonibler
Tonibler ??? -- 3,790 views
Kosovar name honoring Tony Blair for his role in the 1999 NATO campaign. Given t... Sahure
Sahure Lost Empires -- 3,747 views
Fifth Dynasty pharaoh (c. 25th century BC) who reigned for 13 years. He launched... Ornithomimus
Ornithomimus Primeval -- 3,672 views
"Bird mimic" theropod from Late Cretaceous North America. Ornithomimus was a swi... Tree That Owns Itself
Tree That Owns Itself ??? -- 3,638 views
Athens, GA landmark: a white oak legally "owns" itself & land within 8 feet. The... National myth
National myth Living Heritage -- 3,539 views
Inspiring national narratives, often blending history and fiction, affirm values... Traditional food
Traditional food Living Heritage -- 3,522 views
Passed down through generations, traditional foods reflect regional and national... National poet
National poet Living Heritage -- 3,515 views
National poets embody a nation's identity and principles. Emerging in Romanticis... International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia
International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia Living Heritage -- 3,509 views
UNESCO led a 1960-1980 effort to move 22 Nubian monuments in Egypt & Sudan. The ... Pomerium
Pomerium Lost Empires -- 3,503 views
Sacred boundary defining ancient Rome's legal & religious limits. Established by... Ailuropodinae
Ailuropodinae Untamed Wilds -- 3,382 views
Ursidae subfamily with one extant species: the giant panda. Fossil evidence show... Elefsina
Elefsina Lost Empires -- 3,309 views
Greek city in Attica, site of the Eleusinian Mysteries, ancient religious rites.... Barosaurus
Barosaurus Primeval -- 3,237 views
Jurassic sauropod from the Morrison Formation (SD, UT, MT). A close Diplodocus r... Cella
Cella Lost Empires -- 3,014 views
Classical architecture's core: the cella, or naos. This inner chamber of Greco-R... National epic
National epic Living Heritage -- 2,937 views
Literary work embodying a nation's spirit. Often recounts origins, history, or k... Zill
Zill Living Heritage -- 2,910 views
Finger cymbals used in belly dance and related performances. Also called zillia,... Krummholz
Krummholz Untamed Wilds -- 2,778 views
Stunted trees in subarctic/alpine regions, shaped by fierce winds. Sheltered by ... Wise Men of Gotham
Wise Men of Gotham ??? -- 2,752 views
Gotham villagers, Nottinghamshire, feigned madness c. 1200 to deter King John's ... Ksar
Ksar Living Heritage -- 2,693 views
North African fortified village (ksar, pl. ksour) or Berber ighrem. Found in Ber... Roman bridge
Roman bridge Lost Empires -- 2,683 views
Roman innovation! First to build large, permanent bridges, improving Etruscan te... Roman circus
Roman circus Lost Empires -- 2,611 views
Roman circuses, from Latin "circle," hosted chariot races and more. Popular from... Target fixation
Target fixation ??? -- 2,600 views
Attentional phenomenon causing collision risk. WWII pilots coined the term, fixa... Flagpole
Flagpole Living Heritage -- 2,594 views
Flagpoles support flags using a pole and cord system. Cords loop around a pulley... Membranophone
Membranophone Living Heritage -- 2,575 views
Membranophones vibrate via stretched membranes. Sachs' system classifies them by... Year of the Six Emperors
Year of the Six Emperors Lost Empires -- 2,550 views
AD 238 saw at least six (or seven) claimants to the Roman throne. Maximinus Thra... Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles
Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles ??? -- 2,470 views
WWII pilots founded this drinking club for camaraderie. Members must answer "Are... Shepseskaf
Shepseskaf Lost Empires -- 2,457 views
Egyptian pharaoh, last of the 4th Dynasty, reigned c. 26th-25th century BC. Poss... Sicyon
Sicyon Lost Empires -- 2,251 views
Ancient Greek city-state in the northern Peloponnesus, between Corinth & Achaea.... Crested penguin
Crested penguin Untamed Wilds -- 2,243 views
Crested penguins belong to the *Eudyptes* genus ("true diver"). 4-8 species inha... Music technology (electronic and digital)
Music technology (electronic and digital) Living Heritage -- 2,077 views
Emerged late 20th c., using digital instruments for music. Includes computers, s... Little eagle
Little eagle Untamed Wilds -- 2,028 views
Smallest Australian eagle, *Hieraaetus morphnoides* inhabits open forests and wo... Refrigerator death
Refrigerator death ??? -- 1,940 views
Suffocation in airtight appliances, mainly refrigerators. Before 1958, fridges l... Snickers salad
Snickers salad ??? -- 1,882 views
Midwestern dessert "salad" of Snickers, apples, Cool Whip, marshmallows, and som... Hypostyle
Hypostyle Lost Empires -- 1,863 views
Hypostyle halls feature roofs supported by columns. Originating in ancient Egypt... Eidgah
Eidgah Living Heritage -- 1,755 views
South Asian open-air enclosure for Eid prayers, specifically Eid al-Fitr and Eid... Comitium
Comitium Lost Empires -- 1,693 views
Ancient Rome's Comitium was an open-air assembly space near the Forum. Dating ba... Symphony No. 45 (Haydn)
Symphony No. 45 (Haydn) ??? -- 1,693 views
Haydn's 1772 "Farewell" Symphony, No. 45 in F♯ minor, is known for its unusual e... Mosquito laser
Mosquito laser ??? -- 1,647 views
Proposed laser system to combat malaria, conceived in 2007 by Intellectual Ventu... Barracks emperor
Barracks emperor Lost Empires -- 1,445 views
Roman ruler seizing power through army command, common during the Crisis of the ... Fatsuit
Fatsuit ??? -- 1,346 views
Bodysuit altering perceived body size. First used in theater, then film. Employe... Ephemeral plant
Ephemeral plant Untamed Wilds -- 1,344 views
Ephemeral plants have short lifecycles, exploiting brief favorable conditions. S... Temple of Awwam
Temple of Awwam Living Heritage -- 1,323 views
Mahram Bilqis, or Temple of Awwam, was the largest Sabaean temple, dedicated to ... Banded penguin
Banded penguin Untamed Wilds -- 1,319 views
*Spheniscus* genus penguins, found in warmer, coastal regions. Four species shar... Elis (city)
Elis (city) Lost Empires -- 1,311 views
Ancient capital of Elis, a polis in the NW Peloponnese, Greece. Located west of ... Heathen hof
Heathen hof Living Heritage -- 1,287 views
Hofs were Germanic pagan temples, named from Old Norse. These structures housed ... A Lady and Gentleman in Black
A Lady and Gentleman in Black Masterworks -- 1,232 views
A Lady and Gentleman in Black is an oil-on-canvas painting, reputedly a work of ... The Love Letter (Vermeer)
The Love Letter (Vermeer) Masterworks -- 1,222 views
The Love Letter (Dutch: De liefdesbrief) is a 17th-century genre painting by Jan... Black-and-white hawk-eagle
Black-and-white hawk-eagle Untamed Wilds -- 1,173 views
S. melanoleucus, a Neotropical raptor in Accipitridae. Ranges from Mexico to Arg... The Descent from the Cross (Rembrandt, 1634)
The Descent from the Cross (Rembrandt, 1634) Masterworks -- 1,163 views
Descent from the Cross (1634) by Rembrandt is one of his many religious scenes. ... Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers
Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers Masterworks -- 1,134 views
Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers is an oil painting by the French artis... The Blinding of Samson
The Blinding of Samson Masterworks -- 1,112 views
The Blinding of Samson is a 1636 painting by Rembrandt, now in the Städel (in Fr... Abuja Airplane House
Abuja Airplane House ??? -- 1,100 views
Abuja's Airplane House, in Asokoro, Nigeria, features a 100-foot airplane atop t... Solitary eagle
Solitary eagle Untamed Wilds -- 1,096 views
Neotropical eagle, *Buteogallus solitarius*, also called Black Solitary Eagle. F... Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (Velázquez)
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (Velázquez) Masterworks -- 1,086 views
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Spani... Agony in the Garden (Mantegna, London)
Agony in the Garden (Mantegna, London) Masterworks -- 1,081 views
The Agony in the Garden is a painting of 1455–1456 by the Italian artist Andrea ... Millstreet
Millstreet ??? -- 1,066 views
Irish town in County Cork. Pop. 1,722 (2022). Part of Drishane civil parish and ... Nottingham cheese riot
Nottingham cheese riot ??? -- 1,041 views
1766 Nottingham riot sparked by food shortages at Goose Fair. Locals clashed wit... Katholikon
Katholikon Living Heritage -- 1,035 views
Eastern Orthodox term for a cathedral, major monastery church, or large city chu... Montague Street Bridge
Montague Street Bridge ??? -- 1,015 views
Melbourne's Montague Street Bridge, built for rail in South Melbourne, is notori... Deaf flag
Deaf flag Living Heritage -- 976 views
Designed by Arnaud Balard, this flag represents the Deaf community. Its turquois... The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman Masterworks -- 947 views
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman (alternative spelling Deyman) is a 1656 fragme... Christ Crowned with Thorns (Bosch, London)
Christ Crowned with Thorns (Bosch, London) Masterworks -- 942 views
Christ Crowned with Thorns, sometimes known as Christ Mocked, is an oil on panel... Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem
Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem Masterworks -- 931 views
Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem is a 1630 painting by Rembrandt.... The Battle of Waterloo (Pieneman painting)
The Battle of Waterloo (Pieneman painting) Masterworks -- 925 views
The Battle of Waterloo (Dutch: De Slag bij Waterloo) is a large history painting... The Prodigal Son in the Brothel
The Prodigal Son in the Brothel Masterworks -- 886 views
The Prodigal Son in the Brothel or The Prodigal Son in the Tavern or Rembrandt a... Annunciation with Saint Margaret and Saint Ansanus
Annunciation with Saint Margaret and Saint Ansanus Masterworks -- 861 views
The Annunciation with Saint Margaret and Saint Ansanus is a painting by the Ital... Landscape with the Good Samaritan
Landscape with the Good Samaritan Masterworks -- 857 views
Landscape with the Good Samaritan is a 1638 oil-on-oak-panel painting by Rembran... Agony in the Garden (El Greco, London)
Agony in the Garden (El Greco, London) Masterworks -- 815 views
Agony in the Garden is a 1590s oil on canvas painting from the studio of El Grec... Kursdorf
Kursdorf ??? -- 797 views
Ghost village in Saxony, Germany, near Leipzig/Halle Airport. Once dubbed "loude... Flora (Titian)
Flora (Titian) Masterworks -- 791 views
Flora is an oil painting by Italian late Renaissance painter Titian, dated to ar... Judas Repentant, Returning the Pieces of Silver
Judas Repentant, Returning the Pieces of Silver Masterworks -- 788 views
Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver is a painting by Rembrandt. It depic... Lava cave
Lava cave Untamed Wilds -- 788 views
Volcanic caves, typically lava tubes, form during eruptions as molten rock flows... The Avenue at Middelharnis
The Avenue at Middelharnis Masterworks -- 787 views
The Avenue at Middelharnis is a Dutch Golden Age painting of 1689 by Meindert Ho... Le Bassin aux Nymphéas
Le Bassin aux Nymphéas Masterworks -- 775 views
Le Bassin Aux Nymphéas (Water Lily Pond; 1919) is one of the series of Water Lil... Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1935
Rembrandt catalogue raisonné, 1935 Masterworks -- 766 views
The following is a list of paintings by Rembrandt in order of appearance (catalo... Adoration of the Magi (Dürer)
Adoration of the Magi (Dürer) Masterworks -- 756 views
The Adoration of the Magi is a panel painting by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), pro... Aestivation (botany)
Aestivation (botany) Untamed Wilds -- 751 views
Floral aestivation describes petal/sepal arrangement in a bud before blooming. V... The Artist in his Studio
The Artist in his Studio Masterworks -- 742 views
The Artist in his Studio is the title of an oil painting on panel created by Rem... Touria Chaoui
Touria Chaoui Trailblazers -- 726 views
Moroccan aviator Touria Chaoui (1936-1956) was the first female pilot in Morocco... The Denial of Saint Peter (Rembrandt)
The Denial of Saint Peter (Rembrandt) Masterworks -- 724 views
The Denial of Peter is a 1660 painting by Rembrandt, now in the Rijksmuseum in A... The Bewitched Man
The Bewitched Man Masterworks -- 716 views
The Bewitched Man (also known as The Devil's Lamp) is a painting completed c. 17... The Merry Drinker
The Merry Drinker Masterworks -- 689 views
The Merry Drinker is an oil-on-canvas painting by Dutch artist Frans Hals, from ... Ancient City of Bosra
Ancient City of Bosra Lost Empires -- 688 views
Syrian city showcasing Roman, Byzantine, and Muslim heritage. Bosra was a Nabata... Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther
Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther Masterworks -- 677 views
The painting Ahasveros and Haman at the Feast of Esther is one of the few works ... Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect
Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect ??? -- 673 views
1976 April Fool's hoax by astronomer Patrick Moore on BBC Radio 2. It claimed a ... Christ on the Cross (Rembrandt)
Christ on the Cross (Rembrandt) Masterworks -- 656 views
Christ on the Cross is a 1631 oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt, now in the Ég... Balaam and the Ass
Balaam and the Ass Masterworks -- 654 views
Balaam and the Ass is a 1626 painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, dating from... Women's mosque
Women's mosque Living Heritage -- 649 views
Women's mosques offer female-only prayer. Historically in China, some allowed fe... Adoration of the Magi (Mantegna)
Adoration of the Magi (Mantegna) Masterworks -- 643 views
The Adoration of the Magi or Uffizi Triptych is a group of three tempera-on-pane... Rufous-bellied eagle
Rufous-bellied eagle Untamed Wilds -- 638 views
Accipitridae family raptor of tropical Asian forests. Lophotriorchis kienerii, f... Cherub Playing a Lute
Cherub Playing a Lute Masterworks -- 619 views
Cherub Playing a Lute or Musical Cherub is a 1521 oil on panel painting by Rosso... Laila Soueif
Laila Soueif Trailblazers -- 604 views
Egyptian-British activist & Cairo University math professor, born 1956. Soueif a... Vantage loaf
Vantage loaf ??? -- 553 views
Baker's "thirteenth" loaf, ensuring correct measure under 13th-century English A... Lesser fish eagle
Lesser fish eagle Untamed Wilds -- 532 views
Icthyophaga humilis, a fish eagle of S.E. Asia & Indian subcontinent. Two subspe... Black-chested snake eagle
Black-chested snake eagle Untamed Wilds -- 502 views
African raptor, *Circaetus pectoralis*, in Accipitridae. Formerly grouped with s... Radio hat
Radio hat ??? -- 470 views
Novelty radio receiver built into a pith helmet, 1949. American Merri-Lei Corp. ... Heliantheini
Heliantheini Untamed Wilds -- 438 views
Hummingbird tribe (Heliantheini) in Lesbiinae subfamily. Contains 53 species acr... Florisuginae
Florisuginae Untamed Wilds -- 412 views
Also known as hermits, Florisuginae is a hummingbird subfamily of Trochilidae. C... Calypte
Calypte Untamed Wilds -- 380 views
Calypte hummingbirds inhabit western North America. This genus, part of the Troc... Jupiter LXX
Jupiter LXX Celestial Vault -- 356 views
Discovered in 2017 by Sheppard's team, Jupiter LXX (S/2017 J 9) is a Jovian moon... Lily Flagg
Lily Flagg ??? -- 345 views
Jersey cow Signal's Lily Flagg (1884-?) was the world's top butter producer in 1... Jwibullori
Jwibullori Living Heritage -- 307 views
Korean game played on the first full moon of the lunar year. Jwibullori involves... Bar zither
Bar zither Living Heritage -- 284 views
Chordophone shaped like a bar, classified within the zither family. Includes mus... Flag-flying day
Flag-flying day Living Heritage -- 166 views
Observed officially/traditionally, flag-flying days encourage national flag disp... Calothorax
Calothorax Untamed Wilds -- 161 views
Calothorax, a hummingbird genus (Trochilidae), contains two species. Found in so... Adder stone
Adder stone Lost Empires -- 0 views
Also called hag or witch stones, these perforated stones are often flint. Found ... Inca mathematics
Inca mathematics Lost Empires -- 0 views
Inca math (1400s-1500s) was vital for Tawantinsuyu admin. Quipu & yupana tools s... Cassandra (metaphor)
Cassandra (metaphor) Lost Empires -- 0 views
From Greek myth, Cassandra was cursed: her prophecies, though true, were never b... Lü Clan disturbance
Lü Clan disturbance Lost Empires -- 0 views
180 BCE Han Dynasty coup following Empress Lü Zhi's death. The Lü clan, holding ... De astronomia
De astronomia Lost Empires -- 0 views
"Hyginus'" *De astronomia*, likely Augustan era (c. 27 BC – AD 14), details 47 P... Kings of the Han dynasty
Kings of the Han dynasty Lost Empires -- 0 views
Han kings (王, wáng) held semi-autonomous kingdoms after 206 BCE, reviving pre-Qi... Abtu
Abtu Lost Empires -- 0 views
Abtu, an ancient Egyptian sacred fish, is linked to Abydos. Abydos served as the... Huánuco Pampa
Huánuco Pampa Lost Empires -- 0 views
Inca administrative center (1460s) in modern-day Huánuco, Peru. Located on a hig... James Tiptree Jr.
James Tiptree Jr. Architects of Worlds -- 0 views
Alice Sheldon (1915-1987), writing as James Tiptree Jr., was an American sci-fi ... Andy Weir
Andy Weir Architects of Worlds -- 0 views
American sci-fi author, born 1972. Weir's debut novel, "The Martian" (2011), bec... China Miéville
China Miéville Architects of Worlds -- 0 views
British author China Miéville (b. 1972) writes speculative "weird fiction," asso... Clark Ashton Smith
Clark Ashton Smith Architects of Worlds -- 0 views
American author & artist (1893-1961), CAS penned fantasy, horror, & sci-fi. Part... Clifford D. Simak
Clifford D. Simak Architects of Worlds -- 0 views
American sci-fi writer & journalist (1904-1988). Simak won 3 Hugos & a Nebula. S... H. Rider Haggard
H. Rider Haggard Architects of Worlds -- 0 views
H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925): English author of adventure fiction, set mainly in... Brian Aldiss
Brian Aldiss Architects of Worlds -- 0 views
English author (1925-2017) known for influential science fiction. Aided British ... Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing Architects of Worlds -- 0 views
British novelist (1919-2013), born in Persia and raised in Southern Rhodesia (Zi... Mariela Castro
Mariela Castro Trailblazers -- 0 views
Born in Havana, 1962, Mariela Castro directs Cuba's National Center for Sex Educ... Esra'a Al Shafei
Esra'a Al Shafei Trailblazers -- 0 views
Bahraini activist born July 23, 1986. Founder of Majal (Mideast Youth) & CrowdVo... Koenigsegg Jesko
Koenigsegg Jesko Full Throttle -- 0 views
Koenigsegg Jesko: Limited-run, mid-engine hypercar (est. 2019). Agera successor ... Aston Martin Valkyrie
Aston Martin Valkyrie Full Throttle -- 0 views
Aston Martin Valkyrie: Limited-production hybrid hypercar. Collaboration between... Koenigsegg Agera
Koenigsegg Agera Full Throttle -- 0 views
Swedish hypercar, successor to the CCX/CCXR, produced 2010-2018. "Agera" means "... Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Full Throttle -- 0 views
Japanese Subaru Impreza WRX STI is a high-performance variant born from Subaru T... Porsche 962
Porsche 962 Full Throttle -- 0 views
**Porsche 962** Legendary sports prototype racer. Debuted 1984, succeeding the ... Jaguar F-Type
Jaguar F-Type Full Throttle -- 0 views
British two-seat sports car, produced 2013-2024 by Jaguar. The F-Type (X152) use... Porsche 550
Porsche 550 Full Throttle -- 0 views
Porsche 550: 1953-1956 mid-engine racing car. Only 90 produced. Dominated 1.1/1.... Lexus LFA
Lexus LFA Full Throttle -- 0 views
Lexus LFA, a 2-door sports car, was produced 2010-2012. Only 500 units were made... Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Escort RS Cosworth Full Throttle -- 0 views
Homologation special of the Escort Mk5, designed for Group A rallying. Produced ... Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Full Throttle -- 0 views
**Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR** GT1 homologation special built by Mercedes-AMG for th... BMW M3
BMW M3 Full Throttle -- 0 views
BMW's high-performance 3 Series variant, crafted by BMW M GmbH. The first M3 app... Toyota 2000GT
Toyota 2000GT Full Throttle -- 0 views
Limited-run '67-'70 sports car. Toyota design, Yamaha build. Front mid-engine, R... Lancia Stratos
Lancia Stratos Full Throttle -- 0 views
Lancia Stratos HF (Tipo 829): Italian mid-engine rally car. Dominated 1970s WRC,... BMW M5
BMW M5 Full Throttle -- 0 views
BMW M5: high-performance 5 Series since 1984. Developed by BMW M GmbH, it was in... Honda Civic Type R
Honda Civic Type R Full Throttle -- 0 views
Honda Civic Type R: High-performance variant of the Civic since 1997. Features i... Nissan Silvia
Nissan Silvia Full Throttle -- 0 views
Nissan Silvia: Compact sports car series by Nissan. Export models include 200SX ... Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Full Throttle -- 0 views
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren: a grand tourer (2003-2010) co-developed by Mercedes-B... Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Full Throttle -- 0 views
Mazda's lightweight roadster, debuted 1989 Chicago Auto Show. Known as Miata (US... Maserati MC12
Maserati MC12 Full Throttle -- 0 views
Maserati MC12: 2004-2005 homologation special for FIA GT racing. Based on the Fe... Audi Quattro
Audi Quattro Full Throttle -- 0 views
Audi Quattro: Pioneering all-wheel drive coupe (1980-1991). Audi's rally homolog... Lancia Delta
Lancia Delta Full Throttle -- 0 views
Lancia Delta: Compact car, three generations (1979-2014). Gen 1 dominated WRC, s... Honda S2000
Honda S2000 Full Throttle -- 0 views
Honda S2000: 2-seat roadster (1999-2009). Front-mid engine, RWD. AP1/AP2 chassis... Bel (mythology)
Bel (mythology) Myths & Legends -- 0 views
Akkadian title meaning "lord," applied to Mesopotamian gods. Most often refers t... Abzu
Abzu Myths & Legends -- 0 views
Abzû (Apsû) is the Sumerian name for subterranean fresh water, vital in ancient ... Anunnaki
Anunnaki Myths & Legends -- 0 views
Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian deities. Descended from An (heaven) and Ki (e... Cerberus
Cerberus Myths & Legends -- 0 views
Three-headed hound guarding the gates of the Greek underworld. Child of Echidna ... Aeolian processes
Aeolian processes Untamed Wilds -- 0 views
Wind-driven geological processes, named after Aeolus. Erosion, transport, and de... André Michel Lwoff
André Michel Lwoff Eureka Archives -- 0 views
French microbiologist (1902-1994) at the Pasteur Institute. Shared the 1965 Nobe... Biostratigraphy
Biostratigraphy Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Rock layer dating using fossils. Biozones, defined by fossil species, correlate ... Lava tube
Lava tube Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Lava tubes are natural conduits for molten lava, forming caves when drained. Com... Intelligent agent
Intelligent agent Eureka Archives -- 0 views
AI entity perceiving its environment and acting autonomously to achieve goals. R... Ben Feringa
Ben Feringa Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Dutch chemist Ben Feringa (b. 1951) specializes in molecular nanotechnology. As ... Adolf Windaus
Adolf Windaus Eureka Archives -- 0 views
German chemist (1876-1959) who won the 1928 Nobel Prize for research on sterols ... Akira Suzuki
Akira Suzuki Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Japanese chemist, born 1930. Nobel laureate (2010) for developing the Suzuki rea... Andrew Schally
Andrew Schally Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Born in Poland, Andrew Schally (1926-2024) was a Polish-American endocrinologist... Dan Shechtman
Dan Shechtman Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Israeli materials scientist, born 1941. Discovered quasicrystals in 1982 while a... Alan J. Heeger
Alan J. Heeger Eureka Archives -- 0 views
American physicist, born 1936. Awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for dis... Adaptive optics
Adaptive optics Eureka Archives -- 0 views
AO corrects wavefront distortions in real-time. First conceived in 1953 by Horac... Regulation of gene expression
Regulation of gene expression Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Cellular control of protein/RNA production. Essential for viruses to eukaryotes,... Charles J. Pedersen
Charles J. Pedersen Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Born Yasui Yoshio (1904-1989) in Korea, Pedersen was an American chemist at DuPo... Transcription factor
Transcription factor Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Protein regulating DNA transcription to mRNA. Binds specific DNA sequences, cont... Aaron Ciechanover
Aaron Ciechanover Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Israeli biologist, born 1947. Shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Hers... COVID-19 drug development
COVID-19 drug development Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Global research effort since early 2020 sought COVID-19 therapies. Hundreds of o... Ardem Patapoutian
Ardem Patapoutian Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Lebanese-American molecular biologist, born 1967. Nobel laureate (2021) for disc... Haplogroup
Haplogroup Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Haplogroups are groups of similar haplotypes sharing a common ancestor via singl... Albrecht Kossel
Albrecht Kossel Eureka Archives -- 0 views
German biochemist (1853-1927) who won the 1910 Nobel Prize for determining nucle... Alfred G. Gilman
Alfred G. Gilman Eureka Archives -- 0 views
American biochemist & pharmacologist (1941-2015). Shared the 1994 Nobel Prize fo... Albert Claude
Albert Claude Eureka Archives -- 0 views
Belgian-American cell biologist (1899-1983), Nobel laureate for cell fractionati... NASA International Space Apps Challenge
NASA International Space Apps Challenge Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Annual NASA hackathon since 2012, the Space Apps Challenge tackles Earth & space... AS-101
AS-101 Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Saturn I's sixth flight (SA-6), AS-101 launched May 28, 1964, carrying the first... SN 2018cow
SN 2018cow Celestial Vault -- 0 views
SN 2018cow, "The Cow," was a hyper-luminous transient event in galaxy CGCG 137-0... Galaxy Zoo
Galaxy Zoo Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Citizen science project classifying galaxy morphology. Launched in 2007, Galaxy ... Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center
Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Located in Houston's Johnson Space Center, this facility (MCC-H) manages US huma... Meridian circle
Meridian circle Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Meridian circle: telescope measuring star positions as they cross the meridian. ... S-IVB
S-IVB Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Saturn rocket stage, S-IVB was built by Douglas. Used on Saturn V/IB, it had a s... Loge (moon)
Loge (moon) Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Saturn XLVI, or Loge, is a retrograde irregular moon. Discovered in 2006 by Shep... Equatorial mount
Equatorial mount Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Equatorial mounts compensate for Earth's spin, aligning one axis parallel to our... Moon rock
Moon rock Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Lunar rocks are from the Moon, collected by Apollo missions (1969-1972) and as m... Methone (moon)
Methone (moon) Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Saturn's egg-shaped moon, discovered 2004. A small satellite between Mimas & Enc... Binary black hole
Binary black hole Celestial Vault -- 0 views
BBHs are two black holes orbiting each other. Stellar-mass BBHs form from massiv... Lost comet
Lost comet Celestial Vault -- 0 views
A "lost comet" wasn't seen at its last perihelion. Insufficient data or solar gl... Astrograph
Astrograph Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Specialized telescope for astrophotography, popular 19th-20th centuries. Uses li... ASASSN-15lh
ASASSN-15lh Celestial Vault -- 0 views
SN 2015L, detected June 14, 2015 in Indus, is an extremely luminous transient. P... IK Pegasi
IK Pegasi Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Binary star system 154 light-years away in Pegasus. Primary (A) is an A-type pul... Lepus (constellation)
Lepus (constellation) Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Southern constellation below Orion, representing a hare. Not tied to specific Gr... Commercial Resupply Services
Commercial Resupply Services Celestial Vault -- 0 views
NASA's CRS program uses commercial spacecraft to resupply the ISS. SpaceX (Drago... SN 1987A
SN 1987A Celestial Vault -- 0 views
Type II supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud, 168,000 light-years away. Visib... Calligraphy
Calligraphy Living Heritage -- 0 views
"Beautiful writing" from Greek roots, calligraphy elevates script to art. Practi... Calligram
Calligram Living Heritage -- 0 views
Calligrams visually arrange text into related images. Poems, phrases, or single ... Penmanship
Penmanship Living Heritage -- 0 views
Handwriting technique using implements like pens or pencils. Historically divers...
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