Frank DiGiovanni
It's not "Goodbye"...
All things must come to an end.
This is my end, my "thank you", my last "Goodbye" from this blog.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Jun 67 min read
The Sun Queen
Engineer/ inventor Mária Telkes is someone you should know but likely don't.
This post enlightens you on her efforts to change the world.
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Frank DiGiovanni
May 17 min read
Greetings from the past
Look at the stars and you're looking back in time. We get into how that's possible and meet one of the largest stars, ever.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Apr 36 min read
The eyes have it
Who this person is and why her eyes are two different colors? You'll also learn what an Autostereogram is, in this eye-opening post.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Mar 77 min read
SMLI Interviews: Our Executive Director
I sat down with the Exec. Director to learn about a funny memory of riding elevators and what the biggest challenge of this place is.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Jan 39 min read
Who's curious?
Here's a love letter to the thing that inspired all sorts of interesting ideas, and to the thing that "killed the cat".
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Frank DiGiovanni
Dec 6, 20235 min read
Wright-ing a wrong
You've probably never heard of Bessica Raiche before.
This post clears that up and tell you why you should know about this aviatrix.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Nov 1, 20235 min read
The nectar of the gods
We get into coffee, caffeine and the meteoric rise of this beverage. I'll take a large iced macchiato with H &H and two Splenda, please.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Oct 4, 20236 min read
Lies in the sky
Hey, what's your sign?
Chances are your zodiac sign is completely wrong and in this post, you'll learn why it's likely wrong.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Apr 5, 20234 min read
SMLI Book Report: The Sixth Extinction
There have been five major extinction-levels in Earth's history. Humans are causing the sixth, author Elizabeth Kolbert explains how & why.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Mar 1, 20236 min read
That can't be real, can it?
We've all seen things we're not sure are real. The animals here might look strange but are all very, very real.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Feb 2, 20235 min read
Windjamming on a mystery
One of the wonders here at SMLI has lead to a full-on schooner mystery. Find out who Stephen Taber is and why he has a boat named for him.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Dec 7, 20227 min read
Calling all space aliens!
Is there anybody out there? We delve into the possibility and whether or not ETs are trying to communicate with us; are we doing the same?
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Frank DiGiovanni
Dec 22, 20213 min read
A house by any other name...
The home of SMLI hasn't always been where it is now, its journey has been as long and winding as the main driveway.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Oct 14, 20214 min read
SMLI Book Report: Tambora: The Eruption that Changed the World
In 1815, Mount Tambora unleashed the largest eruption in recorded history! This lead to famine, disease and the writing of Frankenstein!
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Frank DiGiovanni
Jun 11, 20215 min read
Back from the dead?
The fossil record is filled with interesting species from the past. The organisms in this post don't care they were ASSUMED to be extinct!
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Frank DiGiovanni
Mar 1, 20216 min read
Surviving Mother Nature
Few things can be as intimidating and destructive as Mother Nature, unleashed. However, that destruction can be very beneficial.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Jan 26, 20217 min read
No two snowflakes...
As the flakes fly, getting to know two famous names associated with snow is more enlightening than you might think.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Jan 5, 20217 min read
Hi, nice to meet you!
Behind every child is a teacher showing and helping them. Now you have the chance to meet the resident educators at SMLI!
Dan Steiger
Dec 18, 20204 min read
The Life of a Christmas Tree
For most of us, a Christmas trees life begins shortly after Thanksgiving at the very moment we visit a local seller and pick one out. ...
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