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by John Phillips | posted in: Vol. 27: 4th Quarter 2024, John Phillips | Have you ever asked yourself what the odds of you being you, are? The answer will bring you down some very geeky roads with large numbers, obviously. Using something tangible helps with wrapping our heads around some of the answers. Keep in mind, it is commonly believed that something has zero probability of occurring (or is “mathematically impossible”) at 1 in 1×1050 (that’s 1 with 50 zeros behind it).
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I remember penny candy and penny gumball machines. They are, of course, no longer available, and soon the penny itself will also join them in extinction.
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Hamilton County, situated just north of Indianapolis, has been home to a sports megaplex for the past decade that fundamentally changed not only a tiny rural town but also a cultural mindset in the region.
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Some hard-earned advice from the theologian and the Founding Father.
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An answer to the 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s written inquiry, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” has been printed in newspapers throughout the nation.
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Studies reveal that Gen Z is struggling with happiness, but there are ways to turn that around.
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For this New Jersey farmer, it’s years of patience, endless pruning, and a little bit of crazy.
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In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an innovator whose family emergency led to the creation of the pay phone.
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