Marie Salomea Sklodowska-Curie was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who pioneered radioactivity research. She was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, the first and only woman to receive the prize twice, and the only person to receive the prize in two scientific fields. Do you know what kind of coffin was […]
Mad, evil, and bloodthirsty. These are a few epithets attributed to men traditionally considered the worst Roman emperors. Ironically, these miscreants are among the best-known Roman rulers for all the wrong reasons. The list of their misdeeds is vast, from flinging people off cliffs to naming a horse a consul to playing an instrument while
Snake venom is highly toxic saliva containing zootoxins that help immobilize and digest prey. This also protects them against predators and other threats. Snake venom is injected during a bite by special fangs, and some species can also spit venom. But do you know what animal is immune to snake venom? Skunks are resistant to
The Lebanese diaspora numbers around four to fourteen million people, including both Lebanese born abroad and those born abroad of Lebanese descent. The vast majority of Lebanese in the diaspora are Christian. But did you know there are more Lebanese descendants in Brazil than in Lebanon? One important reason there are more Lebanese descendants in
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Vodka is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage with variations from Poland, Russia, and Sweden. It is mainly composed of water and ethanol, but some also come with different flavors. It is made from fermented cereal grains and even potatoes. But did you know vodka can also save lives? In 2007, a patient arrived in an
Giraffes are tall African hoofed mammals that belong to the genus Giraffa. It is the world’s tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Giraffes were once thought to be a single species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies. But did you know that these animals can communicate by emitting infrared sounds? Giraffes were often assumed
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While we know that a calendar is used to keep track of the days. The concept behind its creation is quite remarkable. In order to keep track of the day, time periods, usually days, weeks, months, and years are given names. A date is the designation of a single, specific day in such a system.
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It is believed that ancient Greeks started using time at around 325 BC. They basically used clocks to determine hours of night and day. But did you know seafarers use unique clocks? In 1673, the first marine chronometer was invented. It utilized a balance wheel and a spring for regulation instead of using a pendulum
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As the Gregorian calendar bases its beginning on Jesus Christ’s life, it fails to consider historical events that contribute to the development of human civilization. Due to the lacking epoch in the Gregorian calendar, a calendar that accurately contextualizes the timeline of human civilization is needed. Made by Cesare Emiliani, the Holocene Calendar begins 10,000
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Cleopatra is one of the well-known women in history. She was especially famed for her intellect and beauty. She was also popular for her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Cleopatra believed she was a goddess amongst men. She always staged a clever entrance to entice and woo potential allies. She would make
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