Sandy Bright

Sandy spins big ideas into bites you can finish on a coffee break. Her research radar never rests, a habit formed while helping archive community-history projects after class. Fueling the grind is a goal to study Humanities at the University of Oxford. Readers count on her clean sources and tight prose; editors lean on her streak of zero retractions. Offline, she leads neighborhood book swaps and sketches city life—because stories live in margins as much as headlines.

Did You Know The First 1GB Drive Cost $40,000?

Imagine paying $40,000 for a hard drive that couldn’t even hold a single high-res photo by today’s standards. That’s exactly what happened in 1980 when IBM unleashed the world’s first 1GB hard drive—the IBM 3380. It weighed over 500 pounds, cost as much as a luxury car, and required a forklift to move. And yet, … Read more

Can Chewing Gum Stay in Your Body for 7 Years?

The Myth vs. Real Life 🕰️ Short answer: no. Chewing gum doesn’t set up camp in your stomach for seven years. Your gut is a conveyor belt. It squeezes, pushes, and moves everything along—even stuff it can’t break down well. Gum is stubborn, not immortal. Why does this myth stick? Because gum sticks to desks … Read more

Did You Know Your Nose Can Remember 50,000 Scents?

Ever stopped to think about how a whiff of fresh rain or the scent of your grandma’s old perfume can yank you back into a memory so vivid it feels like time travel? That’s your nose flexing its ridiculous power. Scientists say the average human can distinguish between 50,000 different scents—some even argue it’s closer … Read more

Are Flamingos Actually Born Gray?

You’ve probably seen flamingos—those impossibly pink birds standing on one leg like they’re posing for a tropical postcard. But here’s a question that might stop you mid-scroll: are they born that vibrant shade of cotton candy? Or do they start life looking like a washed-out version of their future selves? Turns out, flamingo chicks hatch … Read more

Did You Know The Brain Uses 20% of the Body’s Energy?

Ever stop to think about how much energy it takes just to think? Your brain, that three-pound lump of wrinkled jelly inside your skull, is a straight-up energy hog. While it only makes up about 2% of your body weight, it guzzles a staggering 20% of your daily calories. That’s right—your thoughts burn more fuel … Read more

Can Cats Really Predict Earthquakes?

Ever seen your cat suddenly freeze, ears twitching, eyes wide like it just heard the apocalypse knocking? Then, ten minutes later, the room shakes. Coincidence? Maybe. But what if your feline has a sixth sense for disaster? People have sworn for centuries that animals—especially cats—act weird before earthquakes. The ancient Greeks wrote about it. Survivors … Read more

Did You Know Snow Isn’t Always White?

Short answer: nope. Snow wears more colors than your sock drawer. White is its default sweater. But under the right light, with the right mix of ice crystals, dust, algae, or pollution, snow turns blue, pink, green, orange, gray—even near-black. Let’s dig in without getting frostbite. ❄️ What makes snow look white? Each flake is … Read more

Did Shakespeare Write His Own Plays?

People have been poking this question with a stick for more than a century. Not because the evidence is thin, but because the story of a grammar-school kid from Stratford writing the greatest plays in English feels too good to be true. A glove-maker’s son who could summon kings, clowns, witches, and lovers with a … Read more

Did You Know Rain Has a Distinct Scent Called Petrichor?

You know that clean, earthy smell when the first raindrops hit dry ground? There’s a name for it: petrichor. It sounds like a spell from a fantasy novel, but it’s real chemistry with a little geology, a little biology, and a dash of weather magic. People bottle it for perfumes, write songs about it, and … Read more