From paperclips used as wartime resistance symbols to microwave ovens born from melted candy bars, the ordinary objects around us contain extraordinary histories of accidental discoveries, persistent innovation, and human ingenuity that transformed daily life.
From paperclips used as wartime resistance symbols to bananas being botanical berries, the ordinary world hides extraordinary secrets. Discover how everyday objects, animals, and even our own bodies contain fascinating histories and scientific mysteries.
From chimpanzee evening choruses and fungal networks to whale songs and synchronized fireflies, nature is filled with sophisticated communication systems we're only beginning to understand. These natural languages challenge our assumptions about intelligence.
From bananas being berries to octopuses having brains in their arms, the ordinary world contains extraordinary secrets that challenge everything we think we know about everyday objects, animals, and human biology.
From paper clips used as wartime resistance symbols to keyboards designed to slow typists down, ordinary objects contain hidden histories and surprising science that reveal the extraordinary in our everyday world.