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The Rise and Fall of Telephone Switchboards
How Did the Ancient Romans Make Concrete So Much Better Than Ours?
In the heart of Rome stands one of the Eternal City’s most famous and well-preserved ancient monuments: the Pantheon. Constructed during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the Second Century C.E, the building has been in near-continuous use for two millennia, first as a temple dedicated to the Olympian Gods, and then as a Catholic… Read More »
The Weirdest Substance Known to Science
If ever there was a criminally underrated natural resource, it would have to be Helium. Though most commonly associated with party balloons and making one’s voice sound like a cartoon, Helium’s most important application is in cooling the magnets of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI machines. While the finite and ever-dwindling global supply of this… Read More »
The Fascinating Tale of Measuring Light and Upending Our Understanding of the Universe
It is by far the most famous equation in the history of science – and one of the shortest: E=mc2. Derived by Albert Einstein in 1905, the equation describes the relationship between mass and energy, stating that the total energy contained in a given piece of matter is equal to its mass times the speed… Read More »
12 Deep Black Sea Facts
The Black Sea is a famous inland sea that borders Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It was labeled as inhospitable for the longest time because of the frequent storms sailors would experience when traveling through it. Today, hundreds of ships have passed through the Black Sea, delivering food and other raw materials to various parts…… Read More »
13 Out of the World Black Hole Facts
Black holes are one of the strangest things ever discovered in space. Unlike stars, black holes do not emit or reflect any light, so scientists can only detect them by their surroundings, which mainly comprise dust and gasses. Black holes are exceptionally dense and have a strong gravitational attraction. If you’ve always been fascinated by…… Read More »
14 Intriguing Fetal Development Facts
There are three main stages of fetal development. The first stage begins before someone discovers they are pregnant, and the last stage ends after delivery. This process is very intricate, and many changes occur daily. This piece highlights some intriguing fetal development facts to help you understand a human being’s gestation period better. 1. A…… Read More »
