
The Con-way Freight Story
Con-way Freight was founded as a spinoff company by Consolidated Freightways (CF) in 1983. Previously, Consolidated Freightways’ key business focus was long-haul transportation, with many

That Time the U.S. Tried to Drill the World’s Deepest Hole
There’s a mystery hiding deep beneath our feet. If you dig down past the tree roots and house foundations, past the water table and the

The Story of Victor Noir and The Sexiest Tomb In France
I know sexy mannequins are a thing, but before reading about Victor Noir, I had no idea that sexy grave statues existed. What’s super fascinating

Rare Ride: The AJS E95 Porcupine
It is rare that a motorcycle with the stature of an AJS E95 Porcupine can be seen, let alone purchased by a private owner. But

The Forgotten Charm of the Barbershop Occupation Mugs
Welcome to another show & tell of collector’s curiosity objects. This week: the barbershop occupation mug. Allow us to explain; in the 19th century, and

plymouth superbird family photo
The Plymouth Superbird was a highly modified, short-lived version of the 1st Generation Plymouth Road Runner with well-known graphics and horn sound. It was the

Pop Culture Pulsar: Origin Story of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures Album Cover
Sure, I was familiar with the graphic–and I’m not alone. Drop this image on someone’s desk, and chances are they’ll reflexively blurt, “Joy Division.” The

the risk of spending your life not doing what you want
“And then there is the most dangerous risk of all – the risk of spending your life not doing what you want, on the bet

How do you cope with cosmic anxiety?
Our Universe — the cosmos — consists of all that ever was, is, or will be, at least as far as we know. The information

understand how much bigger the world is
“If you don’t get out of the box you’ve been raised in, you won’t understand how much bigger the world is.” – Angelina Jolie https://psyne.blog/product/dont-let-school-interfere-with-your-education-1968-vintage-mens-t-shirt/

Cosmic Ark: the first-ever console game sequel
Cosmic Ark, released in 1982, is believed to be the first-ever console game sequel. This groundbreaking game was released for the Atari 2600 and was

Millyard Viper V10 Motorcycle
Allen Millyard is a motorcycle mad scientist and has built some amazing creations in the past, mostly using hand tools and his trusty hacksaw. One