Heather Johnson

Whilst it might seem that some people were born for a life in the spotlight, in fact for most of the famous faces that pout out at us from the pages of glossy magazines, the road to fame has been littered with much less glamorous jobs, such as shop work, dressing up as a giant… Read More »

Ever since a primitive ancestor constructed the first rough shelter out of branches and rocks, humanity has been fascinated by architecture and construction. As civilizations continued to build larger and ever more ambitious projects, the consequences of poor engineering increased at an exponential rate and caused events that led us to compile this list of… Read More »

Before Boo the Pomeranian became the cutest dog in the world, we never realized that animals had the ability to use social networks. Boo’s Facebook updates and pictures have become the highlight of the day for millions of users, and prove that dogs can, successfully, use a keyboard and mouse. And where Facebook succeeded, Twitter… Read More »

It’s been through several format changes, different hosts, and shuffling timeslots. But American Idol is still the biggest singing competition on television. When a young person puts their video on YouTube, there’s a good chance they’re thinking about winning American Idol. It still inspires dreams and serves as a goal for burgeoning talent around the… Read More »

Rare earths; Despite the name, this has nothing to do with planetary systems. Rare earths are an abundant set of seventeen elements on the periodic table. They are essentially Earth metals and are absolutely essential to our modern technological lives. Many of these were first discovered and subsequently named in Sweden. While the USA used… Read More »

The only people who do not own a cell phone today are deceased or on their deathbeds. Cell phones have become extremely popular throughout the globe. In the coffee shops, at the supermarkets, and on the street corners, you are guaranteed to spot those cell phone addicts glued to the screen of their mobile texting… Read More »