Redshirts by John Scalzi is one of those stories which are difficult to review, without spoiling, but I’m going to try. The story takes place in post-television 25th century future on an elite DubU ship – Intrepid. It is under the command of captain Abernathy, whose crew include science officer Q’eeng, first office Keerensky, medical [...]
Posts Tagged ‘People’
How Did Tesla Electrocute Himself and Live?
Posted: 2nd October 2010 by JPS Nagi in General, ScienceTags: Anecdotes, Edison, Famous, Niagara Falls, People, Tesla, Westinghouse
The next in line of the anecdotal series from the lives of some famous people. Small snippets that I have collected over time. These are musicians, scientists, inventors – many that you know. Here is Tesla electrocute himself and lived and how Edison and he differed in their approach to electricity.
The Mysterious Death of Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Posted: 13th September 2010 by JPS Nagi in Classical, General, MusicTags: Anecdotes, death, Famous, People, Russian, Tchaikovsky
I am starting a new series anecdotes from the lives of some famous people. Small snippets that I have collected over time. These are musicians, scientists, inventors – many that you know. Here is an mystery surrounding the death of famous Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky.