Astronomers have discovered a huge exoplanet orbiting a binary star system so hot and big that researchers thought that a planet cannot exist around them.
Is it Safe to Use Expired Medication?
Can pills and other medication go bad? Well, the expiration date on a drug does stand for something, but probably not what you think it does.
Who Named Earth and the other Planets?
Seven of the eight planets in our solar system are named after Greek/Roman gods. We live on the only exception to this rule. So where does “Earth” come from?
The Most Disliked Videos on YouTube
YouTube just recently started hiding the number of dislikes on all videos on the platform. You can still dislike a video, but the feedback will be privately sent to the creator. The goal of the company is to reduce the potential harassment associated with targeted dislike attacks, but the move received universally negative reviews due […]
What is the Maximum Gravity Humans Can Survive?
If we want to colonize another world, it will be crucial to find a planet with a gravitational field where humans can survive and flourish.
What Do Different Blood Types Mean?
The first known experiments with human-to-human blood donation happened before humans even knew what blood types were in the early 19th century. In 1818 English doctor James Blundell proposed that a blood transfusion would be appropriate to treat severe postpartum hemorrhage. He had seen many of his patients dying in childbirth and determined to develop […]
10 Mysteries Surrounding Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting that has been described as the best known, most visited, and most famous work of art in the world. The painting is on permanent display in the French museum – Louvre since 1797. The Mona Lisa is also one of the most valuable paintings in […]
Intriguing Facts about the Titanic
The sinking of the Titanic is the most infamous shipwreck in history. The tragedy happened on the 14th of April, 1912, when the ship hit a giant iceberg in the North Atlantic. The movie Titanic which depicted the tragic events achieved critical and commercial success winning 11 Oscars. Although we have all heard about the […]