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Beer Gave Us Civilization

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Anthropologists are still divided on the details of how humankind made the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled agriculturists, but Brian Hayden of Simon Frasier University is arguing that the brewing of beer is what caused Near Eastern civilizations to organize themselves and domesticate cereals. Hayden is moving against consensus … Read More

The Return of David Brent

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What could possibly lure David Brent out of his awkward, awkward retirement? The same thing that got Kate Moss reading 50 Shades of Grey aloud and in public: British charity Comic Relief, because if we’re fighting poverty, we may as well laugh about it, right? [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kROd6JZ98I[/youtube] [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmTV62mE1PA[/youtube]

Can You Survive Quicksand?

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Quicksand occurs anywhere there’s lots of sand and lots of water; essentially, if there’s enough water in the sand, the sand acts as a liquid. Rivers, lakes, springs, marshes, and coastal areas—which Canada has no shortage of—are prime spots for quicksand. Of course, standing around and letting yourself sink is … Read More

How To Build a Solar Powered Death Ray

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Remember burning things with a magnifying glass? Grant Thompson did, and then he built one out of a big-screen TV. The ray hits 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. Now the neighbourhood association lives in fear of him. As they should. How To Turn a TV Into A Death Ray [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFw7U7V1Hok[/youtube]   … Read More

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