Jamie Hayes articles

From terrifying close calls to shocking discoveries, it's safe to say that these games of hide and seek went horribly wrong.

Nikola Tesla has been called “The Man Who Invented the Twentieth Century” for his pioneering work with electricity, but let’s be honest: The number one thing most people know him for is the Tesla coil—and with good reason. The man knew how to show off.

Even if you haven’t heard of Phil Tippet, you’ve almost definitely seen his work. The Imperial Walkers in The Empire Strikes Back. ED-209 from Robocop. The dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. Before the days of CGI, if you wanted the best visual effects, you went to Phil Tippett.

A rock is a rock is a rock. But what about when that rock is chalk? Is chalk rock a rock? Let’s talk.

There have been plenty of unique panda conservation efforts over the years, but this takes the cake.

Everyone knows the famous photograph of construction workers eating lunch on a girder hundreds of feet above the Manhattan skyline—but what about the photographer who took the picture?

The Michelin Man actually has a name. It’s Bibendum, which means “to drink” in Latin. Now, why is a company that makes car tires encouraging people to drink? Well, it’s a funny story.

The pronghorn is way faster than it should be—all because it evolved to outrun a predator that no longer exists.