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Awesome Finds: Stormhaven Techs

Posted on July 16, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

We love graphics novels, so we were excited to find Stormhaven Techs, which is currently funding for a print graphic novel on Kickstarter! Stormhaven Techs is about two technicians who work in the magic department at a high school for mages … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Prehistoric Island Construction

Posted on July 12, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

Archaeologists studying crannogs, constructed islands in the Scottish lochs, have found evidence that suggests that these islands are far older than originally believed. Originally, the crannogs had been dated to approximately 800 B.C. Newer investigations point to an origin of … Continue reading →

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Awesome Finds: Weaponized Cats

Posted on July 11, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

Our feline interns (a.k.a. feline overlords) would like for us to tell you about this awesome find of a Kickstarter for the Weaponized Cats comic book. While our feline interns find themselves well-equipped with built-in weapons, they know that not … Continue reading →

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Review of The Imaginary Corpse

Posted on July 10, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

The Imaginary Corpse by Tyler Hayes (Angry Robot, 2019) mashes up a noir detective story with a world peopled with imaginary friends and ideas their creators have abandoned. In doing so, he’s created a vibrant world filled with whimsy, but … Continue reading →

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Summer Time Science Experiments

Posted on July 9, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

If you’re looking for fun science activities to do with your kids over the summer, check out this page with fun and simple experiments. Most of these experiments appear to be of the non-messy variety, but your mileage may vary … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Scientific Explanations for Horror Creatures

Posted on July 5, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

Vampires, zombies, and werewolves have all appeared in a variety of cultures and legends, as well as an inordinate number of horror stories, novels, TV shows, and films. But there are potential scientific explanations for these creatures of the horror … Continue reading →

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Fireworks in a Jar for Kids

Posted on July 4, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

If you’ve got kids who want to shoot off fireworks, but they’re not quite old enough for that yet, check out this cool experiment called “Fireworks in a Jar.” With items you’ve probably got in your kitchen, you can make … Continue reading →

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Awesome Finds: S.P.I.R.I.T.

Posted on July 3, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

We love comics that feature female protagonists and science, so it’s no surprise that we’re excited for S.P.I.R.I.T.! The Kickstarter describes this comic as “a 24-page full-color comic about a group of teen girl ghost hunters. Mary, Ada and Jane are … Continue reading →

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Previous Libraries and Vampires We’ve Explored

Posted on July 2, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

We’ve published several stories about libraries and vampires. If you enjoyed Monday’s story, here are some more you might like! “A Last Minute Message to the Youth” by Brodie Lowe (how to deal with a vampire problem) “Is the Vampire … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Siberian Unicorns

Posted on June 28, 2019 by scarywhitegirl

Back in 2012, we published a story about carnivorous unicorns. While the Elasmotherium sibericum was an herbivore, it may have been just as cool as, if not cooler than, these fictitious carnivorous unicorns. The E. sibericum was more closely related … Continue reading →

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