Have you ever thought about alternative methods of reaching space other than giant rocket ships? Almost 50 years ago, scientists wanted to learn if it was possible to construct a massive gun to launch something at extreme speeds into space. But did they succeed in this ambitious endeavor?

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When you think of intelligence, you might think of how well you score on an IQ test. But many types of intelligence have little to do with knowing facts and figures. When asked the question, "What's the smartest age," we might automatically think of those with more experience — but the answer is not that simple.

Back in 1850, all chess games basically started the same way. In 1920, that changed. Then, in 1940, it changed again. What's going on here? After hundreds of years, shouldn't we know the perfect way to start a game of chess? It turns out that there is no mathematically "correct" way to start a game of chess. Give it a watch, and maybe your game will improve.

We all know the classic image of a raindrop. It has a circular figure with a pointy top. But, it turns out raindrops come in many shapes. Even more interesting, when scientists researched them, they discovered raindrops can help predict weather patterns. So what do these newfound shapes actually mean?

Big Tech is supposed to safely handle our personal online data, but now they’re getting into the political game. I don’t want to be any part of that, and neither should you. That’s why I trust and use ExpressVPN.

These Big Tech companies match your internet activity to your identity or location by using your public IP address, but with ExpressVPN, no one can see your IP address — no one.