Baby, it’s cold outside but it’s not absolute zero.  Temperature tends to be relative, for instance the air is below freezing, her fever is above normal. But scientists are trying […]

There are about 280 different species of squirrels.  All of them are rodents, most are small with big eyes and bushy tails.  Like most rodents, a […]

Honey never spoils.  When sealed in an airtight container, honey is one of the few foods known to have an eternal shelf life. There are even […]

Did you ever wonder how glass is made?  Now you see it, now you don’t. You can find glass wherever you look: most rooms in your […]

The average adult has about 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood circulating inside their body.   If you had no blood, you’d weigh 8 to 10 percent […]

In many parts of the world, entomophagy, or eating bugs is commonplace. Insects are actually the most abundant protein source on the planet, and many of […]

You’ve heard the phrase Silence is golden, but can it be harmful?  Silence certainly was the primary goal for those who built the quietest room in the […]

It might seem safe to assume that the Canary Islands were named after canary birds, but the location was actually named after dogs. Although it’s off the coast of […]

Twining is winning!  My older brother and sister were twins.  You might think twins are a rarity, but they’re actually becoming more common than ever. “From […]

I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.  I’d like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company.  Remember that old […]

A small plant eating insect call Issus Coleoptratus, or planthopper, has interlocking gears, at least in the juvenile stage.  “To the best of my knowledge, it’s […]

Which country celebrates New Year first?  While fireworks exploding over Sydney harbor usually symbolizes the start of global New Year’s festivities for most Brits, it may surprise […]