A motley collection of ideas
Recommendations of books, films, apps, websites, foods, and more—things I think are worth your time.
Nowadays, almost everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, which is also a camera. Countless photos are taken every day of family trips, festive occasions, a lunch with friends, children, pets—basically of anything that moves and anything that doesn’t. Many people try to back up their pictures to the cloud for safety, using services like … Read more
Format: Paperback. You can purchase it on Amazon.com It is also available in audiobook format. The Hungarian edition was published by Typotex Publishing Ltd. in 2025 and can be purchased at Typotex. Among the horrors of the world—such as the tabloid press, Hollywood, or the atomic bomb—there is one that cannot be blamed on the Hungarians: the alarm … Read more
https://beavermap.com By the mid-19th century, the Eurasian beaver had been exterminated from the Carpathian Basin, and for a time it even seemed that the species would become completely extinct: according to estimates, only about 1,200 individuals survived in Europe, scattered across just eight small populations. They were hunted mainly for their fur, but their meat … Read more
This immersive piece from Nigel Stanford demonstrates the synergy between sound and visual effects of cymatics. He uses substances like water or sand placed on vibrating surfaces that form evolving, highly detailed patterns according to specific frequencies. Stanford’s composition and direction elevate this techniques into art. Nigel Stanford is a New Zealand–based composer and electronic … Read more
Mathematics is often described as the universal language—a structured, elegant system of ideas that underpins everything from the rhythm of music to the motion of planets. At its core lies a dance of abstraction and logic, allowing us to perceive patterns, predict phenomena, and articulate the hidden architecture of reality. But beneath its evident power … Read more
Carrot season is here! Besides being sweet, crunchy, and great in soups, carrots are packed with beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A. That’s what helps your eyes adjust better in dim light. A Hungarian saying goes, “Eat lots of carrots so you’ll learn to whistle!” — but the truth is, carrots won’t help … Read more
“Words can act like tiny doses of arsenic: they are swallowed unnoticed, they seem to have no effect, and then after a little time the toxic reaction sets in.” — Victor Klemperer You can download it free from Internet Archive, or purchase it on Amazon.com. The Hungarian edition was published by Gabo Publishing in 2015 and … Read more
This book is a historical curiosity for the 21st-century reader: it sheds light on details of English justice in the 19th–20th centuries, seen through the eyes of an unusual figure. It is not a novel, but neither is it a cold, dry document: its personal voice and sensitivity to detail make it accessible and engaging. … Read more
www.youtube.com/@BluePawPrint It is a widespread – and completely false – belief that the first television broadcast through which humanity unintentionally announced its presence to the Universe was Adolf Hitler’s speech at the opening ceremony of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. This myth entered popular culture largely thanks to Carl Sagan’s novel Contact. In reality, that was … Read more
https://trek.nasa.gov One day, a trip to the Seychelles, Zanzibar or Thailand might no longer seem exciting enough. After Tibor Kapu’s space journey, how could we settle for anything less than Mars, Europa or the asteroid Vesta? While traveling there isn’t yet possible in person, we can already explore these destinations virtually. The NASA Solar System … Read more