Whether we want to or not, we usually see ants daily. In fact, they are so common that we rarely ever think twice about them. However, these tiny insects have their fair share of special characteristics bound to make you see them differently the next time you encounter one. Here are six facts about ants…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 296, click here. 1. Soviet rock fans attend a concert in Moscow on 28 September 1991. Half a million people jammed an airfield to see the Soviet Union’s biggest Western rock concert, touted as a gift to Russian youth for their resistance to last month’s coup.…… Read More »
Many microscopic horrors live on and around humans every hour of every day. You cringe now that I pointed it out, but we live with this fact without so much as batting an eye. But one such of these microscopic horrors just might be worth keeping an eye out for. Infectious diseases don’t get much…… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Here are 25 Kickass and Interesting Facts About Navy SEALs. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Navy SEALs 1. Petty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell was the sole survivor of a US Navy SEAL team ambush by Taliban fighters. He was saved by members of the Sabray tribe under the Nanawatai principle of the Pashtunwali code which…… Read More »
Ferrari merchandise (tee shirts, hats, sunglasses, key chains, and anything that projects their association with the brand), accounts for $2.5 billion in sales each year, slightly more than the revenue from selling cars. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #651 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source