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#741 How fast could an electric car go?

How fast could an electric car go? The current top speed achieved is 412 km/h. They could potentially go faster than that. […]

What is the smallest mammal? The Etruscan shrew is the smallest mammal in the world right now. Etruscan means “of Etruria”, which […]

What is a codex? A codex is a collection of ancient manuscripts in book form. The term originally just meant a book, […]

Where did freemasons come from? They are people who belong to an organization that has its origins in the local guilds of […]

Why does ice have so little friction? Because there is a very thin layer of water on top of the ice. Although, […]

Could telekinesis be possible? It depends on how you define telekinesis. Moving things with just brain power could not be possible, but […]

What is an algorithm? An algorithm is a set of instructions to solve a particular problem. The word algorithm came into English […]

Why are emulsifiers used in processed food? They help different compounds to combine, and they make foods less sticky and easier to […]

Why do some plants bloom at night? To avoid predators and because they are pollinated by insects that are nocturnal. All plants […]

Why was Mesopotamia the cradle of civilization? Because its climate slowly changed and the people had to learn to cope with it. […]