General knowledge
Masterpieces Are Always the Few: Sturgeon's Law
Sturgeon's Law is the rule of thumb that 90% of anything is crud. We look at how it came about, what it really means, similar ideas that came before it, and how to use it wisely in
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Library & information science
The Concepts of Primary (1st-Order) and Secondary (2nd-Order) Sources
This time, we will explore the concepts of primary (1st-order) and secondary (2nd-order) sources, which are commonly discussed in library and information science. These are among t
Statistics
Twenty-Three People Are Enough: The Birthday Paradox
Why is it so likely that two people in a small group share a birthday? This article covers the birthday paradox, the two keys to calculating it, why our intuition misses it, and ho
Film & media
The Dizzying Shot Where Only the Background Moves: The Dolly Zoom
A dolly zoom moves the camera while zooming the lens the opposite way, keeping a person the same size while the background stretches or swells. This piece covers its birth in Hitch
Earth science
Why Cities Run Hotter: The Urban Heat Island
An urban heat island is when a city runs warmer than the countryside around it. This piece covers Luke Howard’s early records in London, why pavement and buildings trap heat, how t
Tourism studies
Why Do Peak and Off-Peak Seasons Exist? Tourism Seasonality
Tourism seasonality is the regular bunching of visitors and spending into certain times of the year. This article covers what it is, its natural and institutional causes, the probl
Statistics
The Greatest Theorem in Statistics: The Central Limit Theorem (CLT)
The data in the real world we live in are never neatly organized. Some data are skewed to one side, some have multiple peaks, and others are scattered irregularly without any patte
Library & information science
A Reading Compass to Light the Way Through a Sea of Books: Book Curation
We live in an age of 'information overload,' with an enormous amount of information and books pouring out every day. Everyone has probably experienced feeling overwhelmed about whi
Food & nutrition
A Ticking Time Bomb the Body Cannot Clear: The Dangers of Glycotoxins (AGEs) and How to Combat Them
Today's dining tables are more varied and delicious than ever. Crispy fried chicken, golden-brown grilled pork belly, and bread that is crisp outside and moist inside. But behind t
Food & nutrition
What Are the Functions of Carbohydrates, and How Do They Affect Weight Loss?
Carbohydrates are one of the indispensable nutrients in our daily diet and are a major source of energy. Carbohydrates are divided into simple and complex carbohydrates, each of wh
Library & information science
Information Retrieval Methods Using Boolean Search - Searching with Operators
This time, I would like to prepare material on the information retrieval methods commonly used when searching through internet portals or looking for specialized resources. The ope
Design
The Odd One Out Stays in Memory: The Von Restorff Effect
The Von Restorff Effect is the principle that among similar items, the one that differs is remembered best. This piece covers Hedwig von Restorff’s 1933 experiment, four contrast d