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To date, there are only one species that has been called ‘biologically immortal’: the jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii. These small, transparent animals hang out in oceans around the world and can turn back time by reverting to an earlier stage of their life cycle. A new jellyfish’s life begins with a fertilised egg, which grows into […]
Watching colourful fish swim has always been a fun experience, for young and for old. But did you know it can have a positive effect on the body, helping us to relax, unwind and feel at one with nature? Such is the power of watching fish that it’s become a form of treatment for a […]
There are a lot of good reasons to chew gum. Bad breath? Chew a piece of gum! Bored? Chew a piece of gum! Hungry? Chew a piece of gum! Feel stressed? Chew a piece of gum! Want something sweet without eating something sweet? Chew a piece of gum! Just had coffee and don’t want to […]
This is whether mosquitoes have 47 teeth. Mosquitoes don’t have actual teeth, but they have something that acts like teeth. So if you want to know all the details about mosquitoes and their teeth, this article is for you. Without further ado, let’s do this! Mosquitoes are second in a list of key enemies for […]
A province in southern China has come up with a unique way to predict earthquakes: snakes. According to China Daily and as reported by Reuters, the earthquake bureau in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi province, has set up a 24-hour video feed to monitor the behaviour of snakes at snake farms. Scientists say that snakes […]
Eyeball tattooing is the permanent colouring of the white of the eye. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists advises against eyeball tattooing as they view it as an extremely dangerous and unnecessary procedure. What is eyeball tattooing? Eyeball tattooing is a term describing the permanent colouring of the white of the eye […]
10 Interesting Facts About Bananas A cluster of bananas is called a ‘hand’, while a single banana is called a ‘finger’. Bananas are naturally slightly radioactive. Bananas can float in water. Bananas contain a natural chemical called ‘Serotonin’ which makes people happy. A strawberry is not a berry, a banana is. Bananas are made of […]
Space ships, rockets, floating in zero gravity, gigantic Super planets, the possibility of alien life and such! What do you think of when you hear all this? Definitely not Non-sense but, NASA! NASA Full Form: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. What is NASA? NASA is a government agency of the United States which is responsible […]
Small hollows which are present on the surface of a golf ball are called ‘dimples’. These dimples allow the ball to travel much faster through the air and also help in the accuracy of a shot. What’s inside a Golf Ball? Inside the golf ball is a small rubber sac filled with a liquid. Tightly […]
WHAT IS ACID RAIN? Acid rain describes any form of precipitation that contains high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids. It can also occur in the form of snow, fog, and tiny bits of dry material that settle on Earth. Normal rain is slightly acidic, with a pH of 5.6, while acid rain generally has […]
