Science History

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Bicycle Day: When a Swiss Chemist Accidentally Discovered LSD's Effects

Albert Hofmann synthesized LSD, then accidentally absorbed some through his skin. What followed was the world's first intentional acid trip—on a bicycle ride home through Basel.

March 10, 2025 9 min read

Halley's Comet streaking across night sky in 1910

Science History

The Great Comet Panic of 1910: When Halley's Comet Nearly Caused Mass Hysteria

Astronomers announced Earth would pass through Halley's Comet's tail, which contained cyanogen gas. Newspapers warned of mass suffocation. People panicked.

March 4, 2025 9 min read

Science History

The Bone Wars: Paleontology's Greatest Rivalry

Two scientists' bitter feud led to the discovery of dozens of dinosaur species in America's Gilded Age.

January 25, 2025 9 min read

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