#479 Why are university degrees called a bachelor’s, a master’s and a doctorate?
Why are university degrees called a bachelor’s, a master’s and a doctorate? They were named after the people who were trying to […]
#478 How wild was the Wild West?
How wild was the Wild West? Not as wild as Hollywood would like us to believe. The Wild West was the American […]
#477 How can planes fly upside down?
How can planes fly upside down? Because of the shape of their wings and the angle that they fly at. Planes fly […]
#476 Why is hypothermia dangerous?
Why is hypothermia dangerous? It is dangerous because it is a fatal condition. Hypothermia is often confused with hyperthermia. Hypothermia is when […]
#475 How does aspirin work?
How does aspirin work? Aspirin works by stopping an enzyme called cyclooxygenase. When our tissue or organs are damaged or infected, they […]
#474 What was the first insurance company?
What was the first insurance company? Hamburger Feuerkasses in 1676, followed closely by Nicholas Barbon’s Insurance Office in 1680, was the first […]
#473 How many dimensions are there?
How many dimensions are there? There are either 4, 10, 11, or infinite dimensions, depending on what theory you read. What is […]
#472 How did Galileo realize that the Earth orbits the sun?
How did Galileo realize that the Earth orbits the sun? He realized it when he observed the orbit of Venus. Galileo was […]
#471 How was the Great Pyramid at Giza built?
How was the Great Pyramid at Giza built? There are several theories, but no one knows for definite. The Great Pyramid of […]
#470 When was the first subway built?
When was the first subway built? The first subway was the Metropolitan Railway line in London, opened on January 10, 1863. The […]