L.P. CrownIn 1968, the Soviet Union Invaded Czechoslovakia — and it was a MistakeLate on August 20, 1968, 200,000 Soviet-led troops marched into Czechoslovakia armed with artillery and tanks. This, the Soviet Union…4 min read·Feb 24, 2022--1--1
L.P. CrownWhy Aren’t Leaves Black?If leaves were black, they could absorb more energy — so why are they green?3 min read·Nov 5, 2020----
L.P. CrownOpposition to GMOs Has Killed MillionsPhoto by Sandy Ravaloniaina on Unsplash4 min read·Oct 22, 2020----
L.P. CrownWhy Lawns SuckAmericans can get very defensive about things dear to them — and lawns are one of those things. “It’s my house,” they will say, “if I want…3 min read·Sep 9, 2020----
L.P. CrownWe Are Losing Our StarsThis is a light pollution map of the United States, and it shows just how bad the problem is. Only the black areas on the map are those…3 min read·Aug 12, 2020----
L.P. CrownNegative Ion Products Are Great If You Want Radiation PoisoningThe claims are wild — even reputable websites like WebMD and Healthline are throwing around studies suggesting the health benefits of…3 min read·Jul 1, 2020--1--1
L.P. CrownWhat Is the Tallest Mountain in the World? Depends on Who You AskThat’s Mt. Everest, the widely accepted mountain as being the tallest in the world — and indeed, it is one of the competitors. But…2 min read·Jun 18, 2020----
L.P. CrownWhen a West Virginia Town Asked the Soviet Union for a BridgeThe town of Vulcan in West Virginia is a small community that started and flourished thanks to coal mining. The town was relatively closed…2 min read·Jun 4, 2020----
L.P. CrownHow did the Spanish Flu Pandemic End?The 1918 Flu Pandemic, also known as the Spanish Flu (a misleading name, since it most likely started in Kansas), was one of the most…3 min read·May 20, 2020--2--2
L.P. CrownThe Battle Over a Rock in the OceanEarly during the Napoleonic Wars, Commodore Sir Samuel Hood of the Royal Navy sailed towards Martinique, a small Caribbean island under…3 min read·May 7, 2020----