
Category Nature/Biology
Pink Elephants on the March
The Imaginary Monsters of U.S. Cities

If you want to catch a cryptid doing its thing in America, common sense would deem you drive far out into the woods where humankind rarely ventures. After all, it’s typically hunters and hikers who wind up having awkward run-ins with Bigfoot or the Flatwoods monster.
But city dwellers who want a taste of the supernatural ought not to despair. A deep riffling through the musty archives of American folklore reveal several beasties who have given up their woodsy pad for the fast-paced life of the big city. See what monsters could be dealing with condo fees and long lines at Starbucks in the gallery below.
The Universe at your Fingertips

Dr. David Brown gives an in-depth demonstration of the amazing NUIverse astronomy application he designed for the latest Microsoft Surface. It puts the cosmos at your fingertips like never before.
Mysterious Stone Monolith Likely an Ancient Astronomical Calendar

A mysterious stone monolith jutting from the ground near Manchester, England probably served as a crude seasonal calendar for Stone Age farmers.
The moss-covered monolith has three faces and appears to be roughly 4,000 years old, based on dating of other relics sprinkled about the site, which is called Gardom’s Edge.
Rather than a precise sundial, Brown thinks people used the 7.2-foot-long monolith to “enhance the importance of the site for seasonal gatherings or ceremonies.
