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01/03/2023

Duck Trivia | 30 facts about the animal

Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. They belong to the same family as the swans.

01/03/2023

Though the Earth as a whole moves in a circular orbit, not all of its surfaces rotate at the same speed. In fact, according to Scientific American, the surface of the Earth at the equator moves at 360 meters per second—or approximately 1,000 miles per hour—while the speed at the North Pole is effectively zero. (It only rotates once every 24 hours.)

01/03/2023

If you're ever out at night and happen to see a hazy halo of light circling the moon, you can tell anyone you're with that you've spotted a broch, which is a Scottish word used for the weather-related phenomenon—often regarded as an omen of bad weather.

28/02/2023

Back in 2016, Domino's Japan wanted reindeer to do a little more than just pull Santa's sleigh—they wanted the animals to deliver pizzas to hungry customers. The company released a video of employees tying pizzas to the animals' backs and said customers would be able to track their pies via GPS.

27/02/2023

Dogs tend to make great guard animals, but they're not the only creatures that you can count on to watch your back. In fact, donkeys, dolphins, geese, ostriches, emus, llamas, and alpacas are also used as guard animals around the world—doing everything from protecting sheep to patrolling harbors for the U.S. Navy.

26/02/2023

12 facts about Iggy Azalea you should know

Iggy Azalea is a well known rapper who knows how to be sexy but also rough when it comes to dropping lyrics. These are some facts about the rapper you should know!

26/02/2023

When you make your morning toast, you are actually witnessing an act of science called the Maillard reaction. As The Atlantic reports, "amino acids and sugars interact to produce the characteristic brown color, texture, and flavor we know as toast. The Maillard reaction is also responsible for the deep flavors of browned barley in beer, roasted coffee, seared meats, and French fries."