Sunsets on Mars
The sky on Mars is red, but the sunrises and sunsets are blue. More
Tornado Capital of the World
England is considered to be the tornado capital of the world with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country and around 34 tornadoes each year. More
Little Brown Bats
Little brown bats have been observed to sleep up to 19.9 hours a day – the most of any animal. More
Attitude Is a Little Thing That Makes a Big Difference
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Winston Churchill More
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the technical name for fear of long words. More
Two Silk Worms Had a Race
Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. More
Mamihlapinatapai
In the Indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego, the word ‘mamihlapinatapai’ refers to a look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something they both desire, but which neither wants to begin.’ More
Any Fool Can Make Something Complicated
"Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple." - Woody Guthrie. More
Phosphenes
Phosphenes are the bursts of light you see when you rub your eyes. More
Sid the Cookie Monster
The Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. ‘Cookie Monster’ is just a nickname that stuck. More