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by Darren Orf interestingfacts.com Rain — and by extension the Earth’s water cycle — is an essential planetary process that makes all life possible. Rain supports crops, fills lakes, and tops off reservoirs. And because salt remains behind during evaporation, rain is also a major source of fresh water. Here are six fascinating …
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by Dictionary Scoop If you’ve ever stood out in the open witnessing a double rainbow, a scary gathering storm, or stroll-stopping halo, you know how surprising nature can be. It can leave us gaping at the sights as if we were in a movie, or beholding a supernatural scene. Some of the terms …
by Kevin Burton Have you heard of the 37 percent rule? It’s a method for making choices. I just heard of it Friday. Say you need to decide which house to buy, which person to marry, which secretary to hire. Here’s how to go about making that decision, according to Jack Murtagh, …
by Melanie Davis-McAfee interrestingfacts.com Most of us are familiar with common color-themed turns of phrase, such as “feeling blue” when we’re sad, “seeing red” when we’re angry, or “being green” with envy. Phrases such as these can be traced back to a scientifically substantiated phenomenon known as color psychology, a practice that has …
by interestingfacts.com Sound is everywhere. Even in the quietest, most soundproofed chambers, the decibels of our heartbeat and our breath reach our ears. However, sound isn’t as simple as it may seem. These six amazing facts will make you rethink what you know about sound and the role it plays in your life. …
by Dictionary Scoop Humans love to predict the future. None of the things we have been able to create throughout history, from pyramids to airplanes, would have been possible without first imagining them. During the 20th century, as the turn of the millennium approached, scientists, writers, and illustrators imagined technological innovations that, if …
by Dictionary Scoop Have you ever dreamed of traveling to space? While we are all familiar with stars, planets, moons, comets, and eclipses, there is a fascinating lexicon of lesser-known astronomical terms you have probably never heard of. Today we’ll unveil ten of these terms. 1-Magnetar Isn’t it amazing to look up and see the …
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by Dictionary Scoop In the fast-paced world of technology, it’s easy to assume that all our gadgets and gizmos are creations of the digital age. However, some inventions have been around longer than you might think. Prepare to be amazed as we unveil ten technologies that seem to defy the boundaries of time. …
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by Jonathan Amos and Erwan Rivault BBC News For months nowA23a, the world’s biggest iceberg, has been spinning on the spot just north of Antarctica when really it should be racing along with Earth’s most powerful ocean current. Scientists say the frozen block, which is more than twice the size of Greater London, …
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by Kevin Burton Look out kids, there may be science behind my old-man curmudgeonality. It seems newer songs are really not like the songs of old. Furthermore, technology is partially to blame. I’m having a good day! “If you feel curmudgeonly for thinking ‘They don’t make hits like they used …
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