The Unreliable Explainer
Steve SorrellYour new favourite source of meticulously researched "facts", wildly unsubstantiated theories, and the kind of profound nonsense that makes you stare thoughtfully into your coffee cup.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 53 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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Seeing Red — Are Bulls Actually Enraged by the Colour Red?
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(A myth so persistent it has survived centuries, capes, cartoons, and questionable fashion choices)
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Warning: This article may cause disbelief, sympathy for bulls, and the urge to apologise to every cow you’ve ever misjudged.
Look at t...
The Jellyfish That Hit “Undo” — Can Turritopsis dohrnii Really Rewind Its Life?
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(A creature so indecisive it refuses to stay dead)
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Warning: This article may cause existential crisis, sudden respect for gelatinous blobs, and the urge to shout “biological immortality!” at strangers.
Look at this elegant, looping di...
The Bristlecone Conspiracy — Are These Pines Really the Oldest Living Individuals on Earth?
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(A tale of twisted trunks, ancient secrets, and trees that have seen more than your entire civilisation)
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Warning: This article may cause awe, humility, and the sudden urge to apologise to a tree.
Look at this stark, wind‑scoured mount...
The Doppler Effect — Why Everything Sounds Like It’s Running Away From You
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(A sonic mystery involving fire trucks, fleeing frequencies, and one very patient pedestrian)
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Warning: This article may cause pitch sensitivity, sudden awareness of passing vehicles, and the urge to narrate your life like a physics doc...
The Twice‑Boiled Betrayal — Does a Re‑Boiled Kettle Take Twice as Long to Cool?
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(A domestic mystery steeped in steam, science, and simmering distrust)
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Warning: This article may cause over‑boiling, over‑thinking, and the sudden urge to buy a lab coat for your kitchen.
Look at this kitchen laboratory. At first glan...
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I am a mineral enthusiast, artist, photographer and publisher in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. I am also interested in many aspects of science and nature, and am currently learning Japanese.
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