#1135 What is a supervolcano?

What is a supervolcano? A supervolcano is a volcano that has had an eruption, or has the potential of an eruption, that is an 8 on the volcanic explosive index. We have scales to measure the size of hurricanes, the strength of earthquakes, and many other things. Well, there is a scale to measure the […]

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#1134 What happened to the dodo?

What happened to the dodo? The dodo went extinct in 1662 because of hunting and the introduction of invasive species. We all know the saying, “as dead as a dodo,” but where does it come from? Well, interestingly, “dead as a dodo” doesn’t appear until 1904 and is probably an adaption of “dead as a

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#1129 What is snuff?

What is snuff? Snuff is a form of powdered tobacco that you can inhale, giving you a quick nicotine hit. Snuff has been around for a long time. Native people living in the area that is now Brazil used powdered tobacco leaves as snuff. They ground the leaves using a rosewood pestle and mortar, which

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