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10 Facts About Earth

Earth is one of the most interesting planets in the solar system. Did you know that recent evidence suggests that Earth may not be the only planet known to support terrestrial life? However, this has not been verified yet and scientists are still conducting experiments. Earth is the only planet that is known to support both animal and plant life. In addition, of all the planets in the solar system, Earth is the only known planet that is not named after a mythological being. Much of the known information about Earth continues to change as scientists make new discoveries. For

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In 1924, when Standard Oil was researching…

In 1924, when Standard Oil was researching tetraethyl lead as a gasoline additive, 32 of 49 workers had to be hospitalized due to lead poisoning, and 5 of them died. A federal panel made entirely of industry scientists later concluded that there “no danger” from tetraethyl lead.

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Humans can hear the difference between…

Humans can hear the difference between hot and cold water being poured. This is because the viscosity of water will go down as temperature increases. As you heat water, it will have more energy and its molecules will be less likely to stick together. Less sticking together results in smaller particles and less force per […]

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The Higgs boson, commonly referred to as the “God Particle…

The Higgs boson, commonly referred to as the “God Particle”, was originally intended to be named the “goddamn particle”, but Leon Lederman’s publisher asked that it be changed. Higgs, an atheist, was unhappy with the nickname because he thought the term “might offend people who are religious”