Backpacking the Balkans, part I
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There are times in life when the ruts grow too deep around us. Some might settle in and come to love the growing walls around …
Category: History
Mad about Science: Refrigeration
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
Nothing says summer like a chilled slice of watermelon and a cold beverage on a balmy day at the beach. Have you ever thought about …
‘American never was America to me’
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
I wrote a snippet titled, “On a more bitter note…” in the June 12 “Junk Drawer,” wherein I argued that members of my generation are …
The Sandpoint Eater: Grill talk
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnis
Did you know Father’s Day was established by Sonora Smart Dodd, a Spokane woman? The first celebration commemorating fathers in the U.S. was held June …
Mad about Science: Jigsaw puzzles
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Jigsaw puzzles are a staple of every grandmother’s house — but have you ever thought of the science and engineering that goes into a puzzle?…
Trump is wading into the Rubicon
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The past two or so weeks have to be among the bizarrest in U.S. living memory. It’s hard to even know where to begin. On …
Mad about Science: Underwater tunnels
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We’ve explored the exciting world of boring machines a few times over the past few months, most recently talking about the impressive tunnel systems drilled …
‘What a long, strange trip it’s been’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When the iconic Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia died in the summer of 1995, a light went out in the world. However, Deadheads have kept …
Mad about Science: Diesel-electric locomotives
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Contributor
If you grew up around here, you likely learned a bit about steam locomotives during Pacific Northwest History class in high school. Since at least …
Mad about Science: GPUs
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Author’s note: The numbers referenced in this article are a reflection of the Nvidia 30 series graphics cards.
GPUs, or graphics processing units, have made …
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