#170 What is a concussion?
I learned this today. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. Our brains are protected by […]
#169 When did the UK finish paying its World War 1 and 2 debts?
I learned this today. The UK finished paying its World War 2 debt on 29th December 2006 and its World War 1 […]
#168 Will we lose our moon?
I learned this today. The moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of 3.78cm per year, but there will be […]
#167 Is Antarctica a desert?
I learned this today. Antarctica is a polar desert because it has less than 250mm a year of precipitation, which is the […]
#166 How does bamboo grow so fast?
I learned this today. Bamboo can grow so fast because it doesn’t need leaves until it is fully grown, it grows with […]
#165 How do humans make energy from food?
I learned this today. Our bodies make energy from food by breaking it down and converting the chemical energy that is stored […]
#164 Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?
I learned this today. Russia didn’t think it would be able to defend Alaska from Britain, had no real reason to keep […]
#163 Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand start World War 1?
I learned this today. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28th June 1914 started World War 1 because of a […]
#162 What causes Alzheimer’s Disease?
I learned this today. No one seems to know the definite cause of Alzheimer’s Disease but it seems to be connected with […]
#161 What is a nut?
I learned this today. A nut is a hard-shelled pod that contains the fruit and a seed. The difference between a nut […]