Chess boxing, a hybrid sport combining chess and boxing, was created as a joke by a Dutch artist in 2003 but has since gained popularity in Germany, the UK, India, and Russia. Participants alternate between playing chess and boxing, with the winner being determined by knockout or checkmate. The idea was inspired by a French […]
Morgan Quitno Press compiles an annual ranking of the smartest states in the US based on 21 factors, including education and income. Vermont was rated the smartest state in 2005-2006, followed by Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine, Minnesota, Virginia, Wisconsin, Montana, and New York. Seattle was declared the smartest city due to its high number […]
Humans are the smartest animals, followed by great apes, whales and dolphins, elephants, parrots, and dogs and cats. Octopuses and pigs are also intelligent. Animal intelligence is still being studied. Intelligence has been defined as the ability to achieve complex goals in complex environments. Some animals are clearly better than that at others, leading people […]
