One form of popular science was the CabinetOfCuriosities from a time when science was more a matter of cataloging than explaining.
Better living through chemistry — MixologicalScience is an introduction to the artifacts, literature, cocktail creations and more of mixological science.
The Pete Rose scandal has reminded some of us that there are individuals who are geniuses in their field and terrible failures at being human beings. When it comes to scientists, we think of this as InHumanScience.
Are you scared yet? PS: If you're playing any WorldBuildingGames with me, I'd advise not reading anything I write until we're except OneSentenceStories because there may be inadvertent spoilers. --f1r3br4nd