Ants may appear small and inconsequential, yet they’re among the most intriguing creatures on Earth. Their strength and intelligence make them remarkable creatures – capable of far more than most would believe! Ants, for instance, use trails of pheromones to locate food sources and also clone themselves to form new queens. 1. They can lift…
Spacecraft images over five decades have revealed our planet’s history, climate and geology to us while inspiring artists. By the close of the 19th century, astronomers had amassed a vast library of written and painted depictions of Mars. These works could be considered works of astronomical realism. Paint by Numbers Paint by Numbers (PBN) is…
Cassini was a highly complex interplanetary spacecraft. Featuring 12 scientific instruments like imaging cameras, radar, spectrometers, magnetometers and spectrographs – its primary mission was to conduct in-depth studies of Saturn, its rings, and moons. Its orbiter was powered by three radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs). These produced electricity using plutonium-238 decay. It was a joint NASA/ESA…
Egypt is an extremely popular travel destination in the Middle East. Make an impressionful first impression when visiting by learning some fun facts about this great nation! Ancient Egyptians held cats in high esteem. They believed they brought luck and were often worshiped as deities. Ancient Egyptians used mineral-based eye makeup such as malachite and…
Plants undergo many steps in order to produce flowers and seeds. Pollination begins this process when male and female reproductive cells come together in the same area to form a zygote – this allows pollen grains to fertilize male reproductive cells while providing food to form flowers and seeds. Seeds can be dispersed through water,…
Most adults are familiar with the Apollo missions, yet this documentary takes viewers behind-the-scenes to witness both triumphs and tragedies associated with them. Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker Tom Jennings used 500 hours of footage, 800 hours of audio, and 10,000 photos to piece this narrative together. Poppy Northcutt, a technical engineer from Cleveland who…
Rivers serve as nature’s highways, transporting water from mountains to ocean. Not only that but rivers also play host to an abundance of aquatic wildlife! The Congo River in central Africa is the world’s deepest river, reaching depths exceeding 220m! That would cover London’s iconic clock tower Big Ben 2.5 times over! The Ganges River…
While football remains Argentina’s national pastime, a lesser-known game called pato has long been recognized as its official national sport. Pato combines elements of both polo and basketball on horseback to provide an exciting horseback-based competition that is truly unforgettable! Buenos Aires is world renowned for its sensuous tango dance, which first emerged from brothels…
Most people mistakenly assume Mercury to be Earth’s closest planet – however this is often not accurate; Venus actually tends to be closer. Our solar system contains eight planets – including Pluto which was recently demoted due to its eccentric orbit. Let’s cover each one in order, starting with Mercury. Mercury Mercury, our closest planet…
