Hidden in Plain Sight
Everyday things that are stranger than they look.
Story · In development
What can a tapestry tell us about Colorado's history?
Women's Gold, a nine-by-twelve-foot tapestry in the Colorado State Capitol.
Exploration
Why are some rocks so beautiful?
Some rocks are hiding colors you can't see.
Exploration
Why does bread rise?
Every loaf of bread is inflated by billions of living things.
Exploration
How does music make me feel things?
Your brain rewards you for guessing what comes next in a song.
Exploration
Can a mushroom make the weather?
Some mushrooms create their own wind.
Questions this topic raises
- Who decides which stories get remembered?
- What can a pattern hold that words can't?
- How were natural dyes made?
- Why does a diamond sparkle more than glass?
- How old is the oldest rock you can hold?
- Do any animals glow under UV light too?