1. When people hear “Hawaii,” they often think of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai, Nihau, Kaholawe, and Hawaii. In fact, the state of Hawaii includes the Hawaiian Islands in the northwest, several small islands, and seamounts and sandbars extending 2,172 km northwest of the ‘Main Island’. Home to a wide variety of seabirds and marine […]
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10 interesting facts about laughter you didn’t know about
Neuroscientist and stand-up comedian Professor Sophie Scott has compiled some surprising facts about laughter: 1. Rats laugh when tickled Rats laugh when tickled, and the more they play together, the more they laugh. Psychologist Jack Panksepp first observed a laughing rat in the 1990s and used special equipment to hear it because the rat laughed […]
10 Interesting Facts About Mars That You Didn’t Know About
1. The name of the planet was derived from the name of the god of war among the Romans due to the fact that the color of Mars is very similar to blood. 2. Ancient Mars was full of water. After years of studying Mars’ atmosphere and surface, NASA/GSFC discovered that our neighboring Mars planet […]
10 fun facts about Antarctica that your friends may not know
How much do you know about ‘Antarctica’? Antarctica is cold, a place where penguins live in groups, and it is where the Sejong Science Station and Jangbogo Science Station are located. Here are 10 fun facts about Antarctica that aren’t obvious. You don’t catch a cold in Antarctica 1. You don’t catch a cold in […]
7 super interesting facts about the Sun
Light is necessary along with water and air for human life. It takes about 8 minutes for the light emitted from the sun to return to the earth. This light is the source of life and is essential for all living things on earth. Here are a few tips on how much the sun affects […]
Can you hear the Earth rotating?
The Earth has always been rotating and is always rotating. But there is no sound at all when the earth moves. What could be the reason?! Why there is no sound when the Earth rotates 1. There is no air in space. In order to hear sound, there must be a material that can transmit […]
Why can’t we feel the Earth spinning?
The Earth keeps spinning. It’s spinning non-stop even at this moment. But we don’t feel the Earth spinning. Is it because it’s slow? The Earth rotates around the equator at a rate of 463 meters per second. At a speed of 463 meters per second The speed is 1667 km/h. It’s incredibly fast. But why […]
10 Super Interesting Facts About Moon That You Didn’t Know About
The moon can be seen every night except on cloudy days. The moon is a natural satellite orbiting the earth and is the closest celestial body to the earth. There are many stories that have been passed down from word of mouth about the moon since ancient times, but most of them are tales. Among […]
10 Interesting Facts About Earth That You Didn’t Know About
1. Does the Earth’s gravity act differently depending on the location? Wherever we go on Earth, we can always feel gravity…but, There are places on Earth where the magnitude of this gravitational force is relatively larger or smaller than other places. It is said that the low-gravity spot, which has lower gravity than other places, […]
Why do zoo rhinos cut horns?
Dbur Kralove Zoo, northeast of Prague, Czech Republic. With 21 endangered species of rhinos, this zoo has the largest number of rhinos in Europe. However, all the rhinos here are in danger of having their horns cut off. A rhino without horns! The first to have their horns cut off was Pamir, a 10-year-old male […]