Caisey Robertson

Student at Texas Christian University studying writing. Tea drinker, synesthete, and corgi lover.

Can You Catch Up On Sleep?

When we pull an all-nighter to study for a test or put together a presentation, we assure ourselves we’ll just make it up later—but can you really catch up on lost sleep?... READ ON

Why Is Junk Food So Addictive?

Short answer: Because food companies have designed it to be that way.... READ ON

Why Do People Blush?

Blushing is an involuntary reaction that seems to serve no purpose beyond making an embarrassing situation even worse.... READ ON

A Brief History of Kool-Aid

Though the fruity juice powder is now best known for the “Oh yeah!” of its Kool-Aid Man mascot, the recognizable anthropomorphic pitcher came along much later, after Kool-Aid was already a popular product.... READ ON

Technology Reveals Recording of Alexander Graham Bell's Voice

Though he invented the telephone, nobody knew what Alexander Graham Bell’s voice sounded like outside of his immediate associations. His last living relative who had heard him speak, granddaughter Mabel Grosvenor, died in 2006, and with her the last memory of the great inventor’s spoken voice.... READ ON

It's Drop Everything and Read Day!

5 Strange Things Banned by Governments

Any child can tell you that banning something is almost a surefire way of piquing an interest in it. Some governments, however, decided that banning these unusual things was an easy fix for their problems.... READ ON

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Does Thinking Hard Actually Wear You Out?

The brain, though a small organ, is responsible for a lot of things. It makes your body move, tells your heart to beat, and keeps you breathing without conscious effort. So it might make sense that using our brains for strenuous mental activity tires us out—when the brain is tired, so is the body.... READ ON

4 Invented Scents

Sometimes perfume companies market their fragrances a little bit erroneously. Here are a few common scents that aren’t as accurate as you think.... READ ON

The World's Rarest Whale

In 1872, part of a damaged whale mandible and set of teeth were found on Pitt Island in New Zealand. Initially thought to be bones from the Scamperdown whale, also known as Gray’s beaked whale, it was not until 1874 that John Edward Gray—who discovered the Gray’s beaked whale—examined the bones and assigned them to a new, never-before-seen species.... READ ON

5 Unusual Types of Yarn

Clothing has to come from somewhere, and any seasoned knitter or crochet fanatic knows that the fibers your yarn is made from make a big difference when it comes to quality of the product. Here are five strange fibers that you probably don’t know you could wear.... READ ON

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Where Did High Heels Come From?

High heels, though a staple of nearly every woman’s closet these days, aren’t exactly the most reasonably designed footwear. We wobble and slip and turn our ankles on every uneven stone, but refuse to trade them in for more sensible flats and sneakers. Where did these impractical shoes come from, and why are women so determined to hold onto their Louboutins and Jimmy Choos?... READ ON

15 Colorful Entries From <em>Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure, and Preposterous Words</em>

If you’re looking to spice up your vocabulary, Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure, and Preposterous Words has you covered.... READ ON

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