From Eiffel Tower to French cuisine, France has long been revered for its art, culture and language. Its longstanding history has inspired reformist movements around the globe for generations. France is a semi-presidential republic governed by a balanced system of decentralisation between Parliament and Government, comprising 13 metropolitan regions, five overseas territories and two city-regions….
Contrary to popular perception, this week’s lunar eclipse will not produce a blood moon; rather it will appear slightly reddish-tinged. Due to Earth’s atmosphere, which preferentially diffuses short wavelengths of sunlight while permitting longer ones through, making the moon appear orange or deep red in color. It’s a total lunar eclipse This week’s lunar eclipse,…
Visitors to this Smithsonian exhibit can experience what the astronauts saw aboard Apollo 11. Staff discovered numbers etched onto a smooth wall panel beneath lockers indicating some degree of flexibility had occurred in its layout and preflight plans. Miller uses enhanced archival footage and often splits the screen to display two or more shots simultaneously…
Many people incorrectly assume that the sky and water appear blue because of reflection; this is not actually true; their hue comes from something called Rayleigh scattering. As sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere it is scattered by gases such as oxygen and nitrogen, with shorter wavelengths (blues) more easily scattered than longer ones (reds). This…
Rare mercury dimes represent more than just currency for coin collectors; they provide a glimpse into history. Answering “are mercury dimes valuable?” depends on many variables, including mintage, collector demand, key dates and specific conditions. To accurately appraise a coin and assess its worth, one must carefully examine it. Rare Dates The Mercury Dime was…
Skyblue is an NEET who enjoys drinking excessive quantities of Pepsi. She also has an unusually large belly. Chikiababy1 designed this character and her subsequent mod as an indirect response to NuSky, her canonical version. Answer: Rayleigh scattering explains why the sky is blue. As sunlight hits Earth and hits molecules in its atmosphere, its…
Domestic rabbits still display many characteristics similar to their wild relatives, making them fascinating companions for owners and pet-care providers alike. Fairfield Animal Hospital of Cypress, TX provides some interesting facts about this popular domestic pet. Baby rabbits are known as kits; adult females are called doe and adult males are known as bucks (just…
As Space Shuttle Columbia began disintegrating over Texas, residents in the region heard an audible series of explosions and streaks of smoke before it eventually disintegrated into a trail of debris spanning western United States. At 82 seconds after launch, Columbia experienced its first sign of trouble when foam broke loose from an external tank’s…
In the late 1950s, technical advances in astronautical engineering and rocketry witnessed tremendous expansion; however, most of this growth remained hidden to most members of the public until Sputnik launched by Soviet Russia on October 4, 1957. American efforts included the Gemini program and its Mercury Seven astronauts – including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin…
