NASA is going back to the lunar surface in 2024; by the end of the decade they plan to start a permanent base camp. From there, it’s just an orbital swing to Mars and beyond. But why did NASA name the mission after a love story from Greek mythology? What’s in a Name? NASA has a long history of naming stars, planets, and space missions or craft after gods […]
Does consciousness affect physics - and by extension, the universe - we inhabit? Many scientists and spiritual leaders say “yes.” The Physicist Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder is a researcher, musician, author, and theoretical physicist. Her work focuses on the intersection of consciousness and the physical laws of the universe - and she believes them to be inextricably intertwined. The Monk Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen Master and Nobel Peace Prize […]
What if each social media company was a planet - who’d be tiny Mercury or giant Jupiter? Nick Routley of Visual Capitalist wondered the same and modeled our current social media universe: Another infographic groups social media platforms into "solar systems:" Full Article: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/social-media-universe-2022/
A first-millennium family of mice. Mysterious, ancient monoliths on a windswept, chilly island. Their separate discoveries overturned centuries of established history. Megaliths For hundreds of years, historians thought the Azores were discovered by the Portuguese in the 1400s. A remote and difficult to reach archipelago of 9 islands in the North Atlantic, they appeared to be completely uninhabited. Over the last decade, Dr. Felix Rodrigues has documented megalithic and […]
Note: This article was originally published the day before Election Day, but the Florida hurricanes beat the heck out of our servers. We lost some stories, but this one SWUNG back into our inboxes (pun absolutely intended). Enjoy! Texas and Utah are considered to be deeply religious and conservative states. They’re also surprisingly…kinky. The Lifestyle Swinging, or “The Lifestyle,” is adults gettin’ together and gettin’ busy. From ancient Roman […]
Female worker bees waggle and dance after a pollen hunting trip like cowgirls on a dance floor. Are they counting a two-step? 1-2-3 Bee Scientists and beekeepers know that bees are highly intelligent, but a surprising new study reveals that bees can count to five. They even understand the concept of zero. Researchers have confirmed that bees - like humans, primates, and some other vertebrates - order their counting from […]
Trees talk, and those close to the earth have known this for lifetimes upon lifetimes. Science is listening now too. Bushcraft & Shrooms Shift Happens (here on the Fringe!) recently interviewed a bushcrafter and psychonaut who, like Thoreau, left the rat race to live in the woods. Towards the end of the show, he shares his thoughts on trees, mushrooms, and more.  Episode 265: https://fringe.fm/shows/shift-happens/ Spinning Vinyl and Macrame In […]
I discovered mukbang culture by accident while looking for fruit. My First Mukbang A few years ago, I was curious about fruitarianism. My browsing led me to a fit, vibrant, vegan lady who ate only fruit 90% of the time.  She bubbled over with positive vibes as she spread her fruity gospel. A hardcore athlete and distance cycling enthusiast, she showed no signs of low energy from her diet. Gleefully, […]
Over the years I've done a few exceptionally creepy guest spots on other broadcasts, a few of which were specifically geared for the Halloween season. If you're looking for some really wild Halloween podcasts to listen to, I'd recommend any of these! The links I am posting are all to Spotify, but you can find these wherever you stream your podcasts. Â The Psychology of Halloween - The Secret Teachings […]
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