Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 657, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. There is a spider called Darwin’s bark spider whose web is 10x stronger than kevlar. It is the toughest biological material ever studied. – Source 2. Beavers build their dams as an instinct to stop the sounds of water…… Read More »
We use light daily—from the sun to grow crops, in our homes to illuminate rooms and workspaces, and in our cities and towns long after dark. For this reason, light is a highly studied subject, particularly in how fast these rays travel. But, to the layperson, the theories surrounding light can be a bit complicated.…… Read More »
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Letting your dog sniff on walks is very enriching, interesting, and stimulating for them. Your dog sniffing every little thing in the neighborhood is equivalent to us reading the newspaper; it’s how they absorb information and will give you a calmer dog! Dogs learn about their surroundings…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 297, click here. 1. The temporary grave of Theodore Roosevelt in Normandy, soon after his death, July 1944. 2. 16-year-old Brenda Spencer leaves court in Santa Ana, California, after pleading guilty to two counts of murder in a sniper attack. She killed two people and wounded…… Read More »
Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Shooting-Tears of joy as San Marino becomes the smallest Olympic medal-winning nation. – Source 2. ‘Homecoming’: 100 years after forceful removal, Nez Perce people celebrate reclaimed land. – Source 3. Michigan father rushed into burning home to save his twin 18-month-old daughters.…… Read More »
You’ve probably had it a few times in your life. You’re busy, going about your day, and suddenly, your eye starts to twitch. After about a minute, the twitching stops, and you are relieved, only for the twitching to resume 2-3 minutes later. The cycle could go on all day, and this may get you…… Read More »
Most of us, if not all, have seen the distressing photographs of seabirds coated in oil after an oil spill. Some, fortunately, are saved after a thorough cleaning, but the impact of an oil spill reaches far beyond dirty seabirds. Environmental Impacts Oil sticks to everything it comes into contact with, from a bird’s feathers…… Read More »
Whitewall Tires were not originally an aesthetic choice, but a result of the chemicals used to treat the natural rubber. Natural rubber tires were all-white until carbon black was added to the treads to improve tread wear, resulting in the classic black tread and whitewall look. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #656 first… Read More »
Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. When an athlete doesn’t quite win a medal, they weren’t the hero of the story…they were the final boss. 2. As an identical triplet, you are simultaneously one of the rarest and most common people on the planet. 3. Someone out there vividly remembers something…… Read More »