BlogHide Resteemssteemgiant (58)in science • 6 years agoNASA's New Mission to the SunYou may have heard of a NASA's new mission to the sun lately, especially if you are interested in "space" stuff. Since I am VERY interested in such things, I will be regularly posting about the…steemgiant (58)in science • 6 years agoSomething Weird Found on MarsAlthough NASA hasn't admitted to finding any "Martians" on Mars as of yet, they are finding other things of interest. For example, they found water not long ago in ice form and even possibly…steemgiant (58)in life • 6 years agoShrines! Shrines!"Surely you don't believe in the gods?" ~Aristophanes 450 BCsteemgiant (58)in meme • 6 years agoOn Free Speech..."When the speech condemns a free press, you are hearing the words of a tyrant." ~ Thomas Jefferson, author of The Declaration of Independence.steemgiant (58)in life • 6 years agoSomething Smells FishyAccording to locals of a small Russian village, some strange sea animal has washed up on their shores. Exactly what it is, no one seems to know. They describe the animal to be covered in "tube-like…steemgiant (58)in science • 6 years agoCould You "Kill" a Robot?German scientists were experimenting with "humanoid" robots, wanting to research how humans interacted with them. One of the many tasks for the humans was to unplug the robot after their interaction…steemgiant (58)in science • 6 years agoScience Says We Shouldn't Exist...Nature abhors imbalance. For every ying, there must be a yang. For every day, there must be a night. For every heads, there must be a tails. And, for every particle, there must be an antiparticle.…steemgiant (58)in science • 6 years agoNew "Tiny" Galaxy DiscoveredSo, it seems that scientists have discovered another galaxy that orbits our own, the Milky Way galaxy. Ironically, our own galaxy, in the grand scheme of the universe, is a rather pip squeak of a…steemgiant (58)in life • 6 years agoOn Education~Socrates circa 420 BCsteemgiant (58)in story • 6 years agoThe Shepherd's BoyAesop's Fables: The Shepherd's Boysteemgiant (58)in meme • 6 years agoWolf in Sheep's ClothingAesop's Fables: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothingsteemgiant (58)in meme • 6 years agoOn Being Always Busy..."Beware the barrenness of a busy life" ~Socrates c. 420 BCsteemgiant (58)in meme • 6 years agoInspiration for Depressed SteemiansHere is an ancient tale that may provide some needed inspiration for depressed Steemians. Remember, this too shall pass and that nothing lasts forever. The price WILL go up again!steemgiant (58)in meme • 6 years agoOn True Knowledge..."True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing." Socrates c. 420 BCsteemgiant (58)in science • 6 years agoEat a Bean. Save the World.If cutting back on fossil fuels is too inconvenient, some scientists say they have an alternative for you: Bean power. If you want to be a responsible, contributing citizen of the world and do…steemgiant (58)in science • 6 years agoGoin' RogueIt is estimated that the ELE (Extinction Level Event) asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs, known as the Chicxulub impactor was about 10 to 15 kilometers in diameter. That's about the size…steemgiant (58)in life • 6 years agoThe Golden Rule is UniversalNature abhors imbalance. She does not require "equality" necessarily, but she will demand equilibrium. A tree whose roots are not deep enough will blow over in a storm. An enormous boulder may…steemgiant (58)in life • 6 years agoIf This Don't Make You Smile, Ya Ain't Got No SoulThere's something about watching someone who enjoys what they are doing that makes me feel inspired. Talent, precision and accomplishment are all admirable, but you can't fake joy if you don't…steemgiant (58)in meme • 6 years agoOn Old Age..."Old age is but a second childhood." ~Aristophanes, c. 425 BCsteemgiant (58)in science • 6 years agoRogue Waves and the Bermuda TriangleSo, after all of these years, it seems that the scientists have finally decided what makes the "Bermuda Triangle" so mysteriously deadly: waves. Rogue waves, more specifically. Which makes sense, if…