A motley collection of ideas
Recommendations of books, films, apps, websites, foods, and more—things I think are worth your time.
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
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. When people think of infinity, they usually picture the sideways figure eight (∞), but according to Brian Clegg, that symbol is not infinity … Read more
The river was calm that morning, silver mist curling above the water. I have always believed that the best meals begin not in the kitchen, but in the fields, gardens, and streams. When the trout tugged, I already knew what was for dinner… Details Serves: 2Preparation time: 1 hour Ingredients Fish Parsnip purée Preparation Grate … Read more
Barches, or challah, is a traditional baked good of Jewish cuisine: a braided yeast bread or sweet roll, sometimes enriched with potato. In families that keep Jewish dietary traditions, it is a customary element of the Friday evening Sabbath table. Details Serves: 4Preparation time: 1 hour Ingredients Preparation Sift the flour into a bowl and … Read more
This is the recipe of Professor Emeritus Vilmos Csányi, ethologist, academic, and writer. It is not a traditional Nógrád dish. The name comes from the fact that Professor Csányi’s house was in the village of Nógrád. According to Professor Csányi, the more complexly a civilization performs a task, the more advanced it is — judging … Read more