George Knapp shares a number of news items that have recently caught his attention including articles on a famous astronaut who was a treasure hunter and what we might do in case of open contact with aliens:
What would actually happen if aliens made contact with Earth?
The movie date that made JRR Tolkien hate Walt Disney
Astronaut saw treasure from space in 1963 and kept it secret
Why idle moments are crucial for the creative mind
Looking at Plato's account of Atlantis: Legend or truth?