What do you know about comets? Here are some fun facts about these objects flying around the Earth. Comets appear in the sky like streaks because they’re actively melting. The core of a comet is called the comet nucleus and can be several kilometers wide, like the size of a small town. Comets are composed …
Archeologists pry open the long-forgotten tomb of an Egyptian Pharaoh, quickly distributing its contents and the Pharaoh’s mummy to museums around the world. Shortly thereafter, however, the intruders start dropping dead one by one from a mysterious disease. The Pharaoh’s curse has struck! It sounds like the plot of a B-class horror movie, but this …
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Elephants are the largest land mammals, so that makes everything else about them large, too. Do you think you know all these facts about elephants? Nutrition and food for an elephant comes in the form of grass, shrubs, leaves, fruits, roots, twigs, branches and tree bark. It all depends on the season and the habitat. …
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Everybody loves a good story of animals doing something odd, funny, or impressive. We should know — we have a whole Cool Animals category dedicated to them. Occasionally, though, we learn about animal stories that never become our regular posts. They might be just a bit too short, or perhaps there’s just something infinitely weirder …
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What do you know about summer plants? Did you know some orchids smell like different foods? Apples, peaches, pears, cherries, raspberries, strawberries and more are part of the rosaceae family. Evidence that grapes were grown about 8,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, or today’s Iraq, and that’s where the first of the wine was made. Talking …
Do you need more facts about hair? Here they are. The werewolf legend is believed to have originated from an abnormality called Hirsutism, meaning extra hair on your face and body grows where it’s not supposed to. Hair is composed of the following elements: Carbon (50%), Oxygen (21%) Nitrogen (17%), Hydrogen (6%), Sulphur (5%). Darker …
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Wellness fads come and wellness fads go. It seems that every year, there’s a new strange or potentially fatal health trend. However, it turns out that it’s not just humans inventing new wellness crazes. Orcas can do it, too. Researchers recently observed that a specific pod of orcas has invented a seaweed massage. Not only …
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What do you know about the red planet? Do you know that no human has ever stepped foot on the planet Mars? Hellas Planitia is a huge crater on Mars located on the Red Planet’s southern hemisphere. It’s over 3.7 miles deep and 1.242 miles across. One of the most distinctive features of Mars is …
You may not previously have given this type of seating much thought, but there are many ways a bench can enhance your outdoor space, and help you make the most of your garden. The best models create inviting, welcoming spaces which draw people outside. You can use pieces like this for al fresco dining, or …
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These fun facts about gardening may shock you. Like did you know that rhubarb is a vegetable? Did you know that vanilla and corn have something in common? The vanilla flavoring comes from an orchid pod called Vanilla planifolia. The pods are called vanilla beans but in reality they are more closely related to corn …
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