Clifford Pickover (who still rocks a 90s website, complete with a counter) has compiled a list for our brain-exploding pleasure. Warning: links lead into further Wikipedia rabbit holes, make sure you’ve got a few free hours before clicking.

Don’t be put off by the fact that this comes from a technical publication about software development: Daniel Eggert wrote a great article about how digital cameras work, checking all the boxes in succint and easy to understand manner.