The 37-Year Story of Opus 40

Plus, the details on Thorium, 25 Bond girls and Andy Gibb.

Happy Saturday Do you know what an improper fraction is? We didn't either, until we wrote this handy refresher on how to multiply fractions.     Trypanophobia: When the Fear of Needles Has You Stuck The CDC estimates 25 percent of adults have a fear of needles that can affect their health care, including skipping much-needed vaccines. So what to do if you or someone you know has this common phobia? Read more >> Could Thorium Power the Next Generation of Nuclear Reactors? Perhaps, but it is more dangerously radioactive than plutonium or uranium in the short term. Read more >> The Story of Opus 40 It took one creative genius, 37 years and a whole lot of bluestone. Read more >> 5 Things We've Always Wondered About Andy Gibb Maybe you've wondered, too, if you're from a certain feathered hair era. Read more >> Honey Ryder, Octopussy and 23 Other Iconic Bond Girls And is Dame Judi Dench a Bond Girl? Discuss. Read more >> 1 in 3 Who Had COVID-19 Have Long COVID Symptoms, Says Oxford Study Months after their first positive test, COVID "long-haulers" still experience splitting headaches, nerve and joint pain, fatigue, cognitive sluggishness (also known as brain fog) and occasionally distortion of smell and taste. Read more >> Test Your Knowledge   If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right! True or false: A person can nominate themself for a Nobel Prize. True or false: The Nobel Prize comes with a cash reward. What event did Elvis's death completely overshadow in 1977? a) An unusually strong signal from space that telegraphed letters and numbers. b) The death of C.S. Lewis, who wrote "The Chronicles of Narnia." c) President Reagan issuing the "first real tax cut in nearly 20 years." True or false: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard University, as shown in 2010's "The Social Network." True or false: Round windows replaced square windows in airplanes because they are much stronger and resist deformation. Check Your Answers Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list