Daniel Leonard
Expertise
History, Science, Technology, Science Fiction
- Daniel has attained a Bachelor's degree in the History of Science and Philosophy.
- He has written a column for The Harvard Crimson about the future of human space exploration, as well as a 120-page thesis on the history of Wikipedia. He also runs an educational YouTube channel called The Young Futurist.
- Daniel is currently pursuing a Master's degree in science journalism at New York University.
Experience
Daniel earned a B.A. from Harvard University in 2021, completing a double major in the History of Science and Philosophy. As an undergrad, Daniel wrote opinion pieces for The Harvard Crimson newspaper, including a column about the future of human space exploration. Daniel also releases educational YouTube videos under the name The Young Futurist. Daniel loves to study many topics, especially science and philosophy; he particularly likes reading science fiction that combines those two areas. As of 2021, Daniel is pursuing a Master's degree in science journalism at New York University.
Education
Daniel attained a B.A. in the History of Science and Philosophy from Harvard University in May 2021. This unique background is perfect for Grunge, as Daniel is well-acquainted with the weird and wild history of the human race — especially our species' dealings with science and technology.
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Stories By Daniel Leonard
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Clearly, Elon Musk has had a tumultuous career. But the entrepreneur's most unfortunate moment may have been the time he lost all his cash in 2010.
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You might know NASA sent the first men to the Moon in 1969, but how much do you know about the events that caused NASA to be created?
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History's 3-part miniseries Grant details the life of 18th president and celebrated Union general Ulysses S. Grant. However, the series isn't always accurate.
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Many people associate the 16th-century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León with the mythical Fountain of Youth.
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MythBusters was a groundbreaking TV show, but that's not to say it was completely accident-free. Here are the biggest accidents and injuries on MythBusters.
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The real Lewis and Clark expedition was far more brutal than what you were told in school. This is the messed up truth about the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Discovery's 2017 series Manhunt: Unabomber takes plenty of creative liberties with the truth. Here's how Manhunt: Unabomber lied to you.