by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
8 years, 4 months, and 29 days—that’s how long it’s been since the last nuclear weapon was detonated on Earth—and it’s also the longest such timespan since the nuclear age began. Since that fateful day in the sands of America’s southwest in 1945, it’s actually rather...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
The discovery of stylized handprints dating back at least 67,800 years in a limestone cave in Indonesia has broken the country’s own record for the world’s oldest-known example of rock art. It provides direct evidence that humans have been crossing the sea...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
If a physician needs to see what’s gone wrong inside a human body, it’s easy enough to order an ultrasound scan. But if the structural engineer wants to do the same in a block of concrete, his options are of limited effectiveness. The range of materials that concrete...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
It’s being called the most significant archaeological discovery in a decade: a tomb dating back 1,400 years decorated with murals and carvings of exquisite preservation. Belonging to one of Mexico’s non-Mayan native cultures, the Zapotecs, its most striking feature is...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
The ocean dreams took hold of Taryn Smith when she was living in landlocked Nebraska, craving open-water adventures as a young adult in Omaha. Smith, who’s now 25, read an article about an all-female rowing team that set a world record in the Great Pacific Race in...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
While millions of Americans hunkered down in their homes after ice storms encrusted the mid-Atlantic, two young teens got busy building community spirit—by building an igloo. They constructed their igloo in front of a house that was destroyed by a house fire a few...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
A math teacher recently became the top female Scrabble champion in the UK—scoring 1,000 points more than her opponents. Natalie Zolty outsmarted scrabble grandmaster Gary Oliver to claim the top spot by playing the word ‘zendiks’, which means heretics or unbelievers....
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
The largest wildlife rescue organization in India has started using acupuncture to help elephants recover from chronic pain, nerve damage, and mobility issues after their years of captivity or hard labor. Their veterinary team sought training in alternative medicine...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Golfers as old as 103 have hit holes-in-one—but have you ever heard of the feat being achieved by someone with only one arm? But recently, an Irish golfer celebrated sinking his first ever hole-in-one, after learning how to play the game since an accident left him...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Jan 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Being an involved grandparent is good for the brain, according to a new study which showed that caring for grandchildren may serve as a “buffer” against cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. “Many grandparents provide regular care for their...
