Happy birthday, Bill Nye! The science guy turns 57 today, and we thought we'd get to know the man behind the bow tie a little better.
America's favorite science educator has quite the background, with a patent for an improved ballet toe shoe in his name, and a sundial legend for a father. Read on for even more surprising fun facts about the beloved host of Bill Nye the Science Guy.
This week's death of Don Herbert, better known as Mr. Wizard, got me thinking about all the great educational TV shows I watched as a kid, from "Square One" (Mathnet!) to "Reading Rainbow." Did you have a favorite?
