Although Johann Zahn is generally credited for inventing the camera, it was the culmination of work done by many individuals and private companies. Joseph Nicephore Niepce, Louis Daguerre, Alphonse Giroux, and George Eastman made significant...
What is the world’s deadliest animal (apart from humans)? Well, based on the number of humans killed per year, it is not a shark or snake, but something much smaller than that: a mosquito. Indeed, most of the reported deaths caused by animals...
Over the centuries, diamonds have remained one of the most spectacular gemstones of all time. They appear stunning and mysterious at the same time, and there is a wealth of history and knowledge surrounding diamonds. The name diamond comes from the...
When we talk about superheroes, we talk about their superpowers, their strength, their ability to attract women, and the same can be said for superheroines. But today we are not going to babble about some supernatural power, who is superior and all...
Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) is a distinct fish species, widely known for its unique jaw structure and human-like teeth. It belongs to the genus Archosargus of family Sparidae and is only found on the west coast of the North Atlantic...
What’s the age of the world’s oldest living person? Any guesses? Before I give you the answer, let’s look at the average life expectancy of humans from the beginning of the 19th century to the 21st century. In early 19th century...
We humans, since our existence, are trying to control a greater force called nature from one way to another. In prehistoric times, our ancestors learned about fire and used fire for their basic needs. The same fire caused destruction whenever...
A library is simply a collection of resources and valuable information, kept together in a physical or virtual space that can either be accessed by the public. They play an integral role in preserving and reviving the crucial aspects of our culture...
The pyramid of energy represents how metabolic energy is transferred when organisms eat other organisms in an ecosystem. The pyramid consists of several bars that denote different trophic levels. Energy starts from the bottom and proceeds through...
Water is a polar molecule because it has an unequal sharing of electrons. A water molecule has one oxygen (negative charge) and two hydrogen atoms (positive charge). The difference between the atoms’ electronegativity and their spatial...
Megalodon is a species of shark, which first appeared on Earth some 23 million years ago and went extinct about 3.6 million years ago. It remains the largest known fish species to ever roam on Earth waters. It is believed that they went extinct...
What is plate tectonics? It is one of the many questions that you’ll tackle early in your geography/geology lessons. In layman’s terms, plate tectonics is a scientific theory that describes the movements of the earth’s outer shell...