The Microwave – Percy L. Spencer Percy Spencer, an engineer at Raytheon after his WWI stint in the Navy, was known as an electronics genius. In 1945, Spencer was fiddling with a microwave-emitting magnetron — used in the guts of radar arrays — when he felt a strange sensation in his pants. A sizzling, even. […]
Paul Rudd, the charismatic actor we all adore, recently spilled the details on the not-so-glamorous side of preparing to play Ant-Man in the Marvel universe. In a recent episode of the “Off Menu” podcast with hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster, the 54-year-old delved into the world of his favorite foods and the less-than-exciting diet […]
Bored at work today? Need to boost your trivia knowledge now that all the kids are back in school? Try Googling “fun facts” or “I’m feeling curious”. Google’s latest trick aims to entertain and amaze, if random facts push your buttons. A new dynamic box appears below a search for “fun fact”, “fun facts” or […]
