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28 posts

• Jun 11, 2026 · Essay · 1 min

  Singular Forms of the Words Slippers, Sneakers, Trainers

  Singular forms of the words slippers, sneakers, trainers: one slipper, one sneaker, one trainer.

• Jun 2, 2026 · Essay · 1 min

  I've Always Been Interested in Optimizing Passenger Flow During Boarding.

  Surprise, surprise - the current method is inefficient, and surprise, surprise, it's not accidental.

• Apr 17, 2026 · Essay · 1 min

  The Speed of Sound and the Crack of a Whip

  The tip of a whip, when cracked, breaks the sound barrier, creating a mini-sonic boom.

• Feb 25, 2026 · Essay · 1 min

  Interesting Fact

  The first computer programmer in history was a woman - Ada Lovelace.

• Feb 4, 2026 · Essay · 1 min

  Interesting Fact

  This is a brief summary of the blog about software and life.

• Jan 5, 2026 · Essay · 1 min

  The Myth of the Sphinx's Nose and Napoleon

  The myth that Napoleon shot off the Sphinx's nose is widespread, but it's not true.

• Dec 6, 2025 · Essay · 1 min

  Earth as a Billiard Ball

  If the Earth were reduced to the size of a billiard ball, it would become noticeably smoother.

• Oct 4, 2025 · Essay · 1 min

  An Interesting Fact About Physics

  In physics, time is treated as a dimension similar to space.

• Aug 31, 2025 · Essay · 1 min

  The Real Reason for Perelman’s Refusal of the Million Dollar Prize

  Perelman refused the million dollars, disappointed with the scientific community and its conformity.

• Jul 2, 2025 · Essay · 1 min

  Interesting Fact

  Did you know that the first computer programmer was a woman? Ada Lovelace created algorithms for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.