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Matt Davis
Matt Davis writes stories about science, technology, bizarre anecdotes from history, esoteric odds and ends, bleak but nevertheless fascinating environmental issues, and whatever else grabs his easily grabbed attention.
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Throughout history, hundreds — sometimes thousands — of people have been spontaneously compelled to dance until collapsing or dying from exhaustion. What explains this bizarre phenomenon?
Hint: They hold off on talking about their alien god until much later.
From health to leadership abilities, a good sense of humor can help improve many aspects of life.
Our society mostly emphasizes developing logical, procedural thinking skills, but this isn't the only way to come up with great ideas.
From time-traveling billiard balls to information-destroying black holes, the world's got plenty of puzzles that are hard to wrap your head around.
From questionable shipwrecks to outright attacks, the Sentinelese clearly don't want to be bothered.
A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?