Six Questions with Jack Hood: Renowned Designer, Film Maker, Artist, Teacher, and Author

GUEST POST by John Davis I had the utterly remarkable chance to ask Mr. Jack Hood, world renowned designer, film maker, model artist, sculptor, painter teacher and author, to take a couple minutes to answer questions which might inspire others. His tantalizing background would take a book to do justice, …

The Mysteries of the Great Seal, Lost Treasures, and Secret Messages

After declaring independence from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776, the new nation of America recognized their need for an official Seal.  They immediately organized a committee consisting of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams for the designing of the Great Seal of the United States.  This initial committee …

Hunting for Meteorites

It is thought that at least 20,000 meteorites, over 10 grams (about.025lb), land on Earth each year, according to a study led by P.A. Bland. This number includes the entire sphere, and so since water covers much of Earth, 70% of them are lost beneath the oceans and lakes almost …