Plus, fractals, asterisms and super fun Advent calendars.
It's the Weekend!
The father of fractal geometry would have been 96 this week. Happy birthday, Benoit Mandelbrot! Why not stare at the curve of a fern frond or the spiral of a seashell in his honor?
If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right!
"Old person smell" is a myth and has more to do with what people eat and the smells given off by their home. (True/False)
Deep web content, which isn't accessible by search engines, makes up what percentage of the web? a) 6% b) 34% c) 75% d) 96%
Pumpkin pie was not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving. Why not? a) no one made pies in the 17th century b) pumpkins were considered blasphemous vegetables c) there was no butter for crust
From 1942 to 1944, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was canceled for what reason? a) a rubber and helium shortage b) poor financing due to cancelled sponsorships c) historically poor weather d) the main route was under major construction
John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic elected president. (True/False)
What causes 'old person' smell? And why do men have nipples?
Happy Thursday
And also, happy Thanksgiving to our American friends! Your celebrations may look different this year but however you're spending your day, we hope it's filled with happiness and good health. Now let's get to the bottom of these weird and wacky questions about the human body!
