Archive for July 11th, 2024

The Highly Competitive Process of Baby Naming

Cornell University has a research paper that starts with the assumption that parents naming a new baby are rational creatures working on reasonable assumptions, and pick a name for its uniqueness. They also work with the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/11/The-Highly-Competitive-Process-of-Baby-Naming/

A Zero-Gravity Eyewash Tool for Astronauts

Don Pettit is an American astronaut who has previously spent over a year living on the International Space Station. He's scheduled to return in September for six months.On X, Pettit educates the public about life and sci...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/11/A-Zero-Gravity-Eyewash-Tool-for-Astronauts/

The First All-Women Juries had a Peculiar and Unique Role

For hundreds of years, British law said that a woman who was sentenced to death was not to be executed while pregnant. It naturally followed that many women in such circumstances claimed to be pregnant, whether they actu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/11/The-First-All-Women-Juries-had-a-Peculiar-and-Unique-Role/

History's Most Notable Con Artists, Imposters, and Fraudsters

It's only human to desire an easy path to money, excitement, and a better life. And there will always be con artists who take advantage of that desire, no matter if the plan is legal or not. The common sense rule for the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/07/11/Historys-most-Notable-Con-Artists-Imposters-and-Fraudsters/
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