#190 What is the core of Jupiter like?
I learned this today. Nobody actually knows what the core of Jupiter is like. The most predominant theory is that it has […]
#189 Why does our voice change when we inhale helium?
I learned this today. Our voices change when we inhale helium because sound travels through it faster than it does through air. […]
#188 What was the Teapot Dome scandal?
I learned this today. The Teapot Dome scandal had nothing to do with tea or teapots. It was the biggest scandal in […]
#187 Is it possible to make a new element?
I learned this today. It is possible to make a new element, but it is not easy, takes a lot of power, […]
#186 What is vellum?
I learned this today. Vellum is a material for writing on that is made from prepared animal skin. The document on the […]
#185 What started the California Gold Rush?
I learned this today. The California Gold Rush started when James Wilson Marshall found gold flakes in the American River at the […]
#184 When did the Roman Empire end?
I learned this today. The Western Roman Empire ended in 476 and the Eastern Roman Empire ended in 1453. The state of […]
#183 Could Mars be terraformed?
I learned this today. Mars could be terraformed, but it would require more money than any government would be able to spend. […]
#182 How do pineapples grow?
I learned this today. Pineapples grow from a small shrub and not on a tree. The majority of fruits grow on trees. […]
#181 Why are some metals not magnetic?
I learned this today. Some metals are not magnetic because the magnetic poles of the atoms within them point in different directions […]