#687 Why are some beaches rocky and some sandy?
Why are some beaches rocky and some sandy? It is because of the energy of the sea, the source of the particles, the shape of the shoreline, local weather, and…
Why are some beaches rocky and some sandy? It is because of the energy of the sea, the source of the particles, the shape of the shoreline, local weather, and…
Why are bees transported across countries by truck? Bees are the largest pollinator of many of the foods we eat and they have to be transported to where the foods…
What is the Streisand Effect? It is when you try to hide something but end up bringing more attention to it than if you had just left it alone in…
Why was the Manhattan Project called the Manhattan Project? It was named after the city where its headquarters were originally located. The concept for the Manhattan Project began when Otto…
What animals and insects are pollinators? A large variety of animals and insects are pollinators. Many of us might think that flowers are only really pollinated by bees and butterflies…
How does ceramic armor work? It shatters the projectile, absorbing and spreading out the kinetic energy from the projectile over a wider area. The first thing to clear up is…
Why do tattoos stay in the skin forever? Because the particles of ink are too big for the body to absorb and expel. When you have a tattoo, the tattooist…
How does insulation in the home work? By slowing down the movement of heat energy out of the house or into the house. The idea of insulation is to stop…
Who invented the slide rule? Willian Oughtred in 1622. I think, first, I need to look at what a slide rule is because not many people under 60 will have…
What is the Fermi paradox? It is the fact that if life in the universe is so common, we should have found signs of it. Enrico Fermi was an Italian…