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4 Facts About Earthquakes that will Shake You

An earthquake is an earth-shaking event. When the tectonic plates deep under the Earth’s crust shift or move against each other, shock waves travel up to the surface of the Earth. These shockwaves are what we experience as an earthquake. Some parts of the world are more earthquake-prone than others since they sit on what is commonly…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #653

Chemists have developed two plant-based plastic alternatives to the current fossil fuel-made plastics. Using chemical recycling instead of mechanical recycling, 96% of the initial material can be recovered. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #653 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 296

Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 295, click here. 1. A German-Jewish WWI veteran wears his Iron Cross while a Nazi soldier stands in front of his shop for intimidation, 1933. 2. A hippie girl selling roadside flowers in Oklahoma, 1973. 3. Kubrick taking a photo with daughter Vivian, on the set…… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #652

Faster than Light (FTL) travel will be impossible because objects gain mass when traveling at a speed close to the light. The amount of energy it would require to make this possible is near infinite. The only reason “Light” can travel at these kinds of speeds is that they are massless (photons). The post 25… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 424

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Excessive thinking about negative feelings and mental health conditions such as depression is called ruminating and it might be why we feel stuck and hopeless. Persistent rumination can amplify the symptoms of some existing mental health conditions such as depression. An endless loop of negative thoughts about…… Read More »