4 Facts About Astrophysicist Carl Sagan
It’s that time of the year—you know, when I get to unabashedly gush over my forever love of Carl Sagan. Again. Seriously. Love. Born on this day, in 1934, Carl Sagan was [...]
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Sweatpants & History | “How High the Moon”—Celebrating Neil Armstrong’s Eighty-Seventh Birthday
One of modern history’s most prominent figures was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio—a small city between Dayton and Toledo—on August 5, 1930. Neil Armstrong was the eldest [...]
Sweatpants & History | Celebrating the Forty-Eighth Anniversary of the First Moon Landing
In 1961, President Kennedy, in an address to a joint session of Congress, set the goal to land on the moon before the end of the decade. In the course of striving toward that [...]
Sweatpants & History | Remembering John Glenn
I know that I am far too young to remember all but a few of his landmark achievements, but Sen. John Glenn’s passing this past December felt like the end of an era—he was [...]
Sweatpants & Geekery | Wear Purple for Peace Day
Mother Theresa said that “peace begins with a smile.” Well, today, it begins with your s[t]artorial decision-making. [...]
Sweatpants & History | “…We Are Starting to Think About the LM Lifeboat.”
Today marks the 47th anniversary of NASA’s most successful failure. [...]
Gift Guide | Geekdom Gifts
Holiday shopping for your favorite geeks without breaking the bank! [...]
Sweatpants & Pop Culture | Red Planet Day
November 28th is Red Planet Day! Let’s take a closer look at our next door neighbor. [...]
Sweatpants & Pop Culture | Happy Carl Sagan Day!
It’s Carl Sagan Day! Don’t forget to create the universe before making your celebratory apple pie from scratch. [...]
Sweatpants & Pop Culture | Pluto Demoted Day 2016, or “How I Gave Up and Learned to Love IAU”
Ten years ago, Pluto was kicked out of the planet club. Now, Pluto is partying with its new friends! [...]
