Animals

#943 How is silk made?

How is silk made? It is made from the cocoon of the silkworm. Silk is a natural material that has been around for over 5 thousand years. Silk was first made by the Yangshao culture in China in the 4th millennium BC. One legend has it that an Empress was drinking tea and a silkworm […]

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#919 How do birds land?

How do birds land? It depends on the size of the bird and whether it is a landing on land, a branch, or water. Generally, they lose as much speed as possible and grab on. The physics behind the way birds fly is the same as for airplanes. Anything that flies needs lift and thrust,

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#896 How big was a Megalodon?

How big was a Megalodon? The largest ones could have been 20 meters long. Megalodon was a species of giant mackerel shark. Mackerel sharks have two dorsal fins, an anal fin, five gill slits, eyes without nictitating membranes, and a mouth that extends behind the eyes. Great white sharks are in this family. Megalodons lived

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#871 How do animals find water?

How do animals find water? They have many methods. Some animals can smell or sense water. Some animals get their water through eating plants. Some animals have evolved to need less water or to store water. Some animals can drink water that we couldn’t. Many animals instinctively know what signs to look for to find

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