Chemistry & Physics
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What Is Gravity?
The word "gravity" comes from the Latin word "gravitas", which means "weight".
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Chemistry & Physics
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What Is Gravity?
The word "gravity" comes from the Latin word "gravitas", which means "weight".
Space & Astronomy
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15 Unbelievable Facts About The Milky Way
Any photo you've ever seen of the Milky Way from space is either of another galaxy or an artist's rendition.
Space & Astronomy
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6 Strangest Phenomena In The Universe
55 Cancri e, discovered in 2004, is a planet in the Milky Way that is at least one third diamond.
Space & Astronomy
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What Is A Blue Moon & How Rare Is It?
A blue moon isn't actually that rare. According to NASA, one can typically be seen every two and a half years.
Space & Astronomy
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10 Interesting Facts About Black Holes
Falling into a black hole stretches you into a long, thin string of matter in a process known as "spaghettification."
Space & Astronomy
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What Is A Flower Moon?
The Flower Moon is the first full moon of May and gets its name from the bounty of flowers growing in unison in May.
Space & Astronomy
4 mins Read
24 Terrific Facts About The Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after astronomer Edwin P. Hubble in 1983.
Sports & Activities
5 mins Read
13 Facts About Yoga to Flex Your Mind and Body
Studies show yoga slows the aging of the brain and also enhances mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.
Film & TV
9 mins Read
21 Fun Facts About Star Trek You Might Not Know
Klingon, created for the Star Trek universe, is the most widely spoken fictional language in the world.
Environment & Climate
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31 Facts About Ice That Will Chill You to the Bone
Saturn's rings are mostly ice, with particles varying in size from as tiny as a grain of dust to as large as a house.
Holidays & Celebrations
7 mins Read
13 Facts About Canadian Thanksgiving You Didn’t Know
The Butterball Turkey-Talk hotline in Canada answers over 100,000 turkey cooking questions every Thanksgiving season.
Food & Drink
4 mins Read
25 Facts About Onions That Won’t Make You Cry
Onions are popular in schools for teaching microscopy because their large cells are easy for students to observe.