Oscar
The “Oscar’ Hollywood elites fawn over was called “the statuette” for much of its existence since 1927. As the story goes, an Academy librarian once quipped that the statuette reminded her of her Uncle Oscar. And the name stuck… By the way, that famous icon actors show off at after-parties weighs 7 pounds—almost as much as a gallon of milk.
The Patriarchy
If the patriarchy still exists, it’s probably because men are still willing to kill bugs.
Kindergarten
Dear Congress: You learned all you need to know about life in kindergarten, but you don’t need to act like you’re still there.
Percolation
Facts are like a great cup of coffee. They need time to percolate before they’ll wake you up.
Decision fatigue
Tired? How many decisions do you make during an average day? If your guess was “about 35,000,” then you’re right. No wonder it’s such a chore to decide on dinner…
Roomy accommodations in space
At least the two astronauts stuck on the ISS (with 5 others) had some room. The Space Station has about 32,000+ cubic feet of pressurized space—about the same as the interior of a 747 or 4/5-bedroom house.
A short drive as the crow flies...
“Space isn’t remote at all. It’s only an hour’s drive away if your car could go straight upwards.” Sir Fred Hoyle, British Astronomer