#579 How do pythons kill their prey?
How do pythons kill their prey? They squeeze their prey to constrict blood flow before consuming the prey whole. Before we start, […]
#578 How is sewage treated?
How is sewage treated? There are several different methods, but sewage generally goes through four steps before the water is safe enough […]
#577 Where did Jazz come from?
Where did Jazz come from? It started in New Orleans in the 1890s. What is Jazz? The word “jazz” probably comes from […]
#576 Could Earth survive without the moon?
Could Earth survive without the moon? The planet would survive, but the living organisms on it might have a harder time. The […]
#575 How does a speedometer work?
How does a speedometer work? By translating the speed of the wheel’s rotation into a magnetic field. These days, electronic speedometers are […]
#574 Why is a strike called a “strike”?
Why is a strike called a “strike”? Because sailors in 1768 struck their ships. To strike a ship means to take off […]
#573 Where is the source of the Nile?
Where is the source of the Nile? The Nile starts as the White Nile and the Blue Nile before they come together. […]
#572 What makes our joints pop and click?
What makes our joints pop and click? Escaping gas, moving tendons and ligaments, or rubbing surfaces. There are about 360 joints in […]
#571 What is the difference between carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores?
What is the difference between carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores? Amongst other things, they have differences in their teeth, mouths, eyes, saliva, intestines […]
#570 How small is nanotechnology?
How small is nanotechnology? It is between 1 and 100 nanometers. 1 nanometer is 0.000001 mm. It is hard to imagine how […]