Did You Know

Black is the darkest color, and something we call an achromatic color, meaning it has no hue.

January 31, 2020 20:53

Aphantasia describes a neurological condition in which a person cannot visualize images in their mind.

January 31, 2020 13:18

The goal of phlebotomy is to obtain a blood sample for analysis to be able to diagnose a medical condition.

January 31, 2020 11:50

In 1968, the Summer Olympics were held in Mexico city, making it the first olympics to be held in Latin America.

January 30, 2020 01:55

Take a few minutes to understand the do's and don'ts of the culture and traditions of the inviting country and enjoy the connections made easier!

January 27, 2020 11:15

These impressive mammals hunt in the ocean, and they can spend up to two hours underwater, without resurfacing!

January 25, 2020 11:23

The torch Lady Liberty holds in her hand is one of the most recognizable elements making up the whole, and it represents enlightenment.

January 25, 2020 07:25

Lance Armstrong is a former professional racing cyclist from Texas, US.

January 24, 2020 22:30

If you are born in January, a magnificent garnet is your birthstone. At least according to the Birthstones symbolism.

January 24, 2020 13:37

Birds evolved to rely on the way of communicating that does not require proximity or being in the line of sight: sound. Bird’s vocalization is, in a way, a language. 

January 23, 2020 14:15

Although birthstones are undoubtedly a superstition, its development is an interesting part of the history of Western mysticism and symbolism.

January 23, 2020 12:47

What seems to look like fainting, is actually stiffening of the goat’s muscles.

January 21, 2020 12:59

The precautionary principle provides guidelines on the course of action in matters that have uncertainties involved.

January 21, 2020 00:26

Have you ever thought, why do people have so many different eye colors? Or why do you have this specific shade of eyes yourself? Here is some science behind it.

January 16, 2020 11:32

Some cells and organisms possess biological immortality: they are not susceptible to apoptosis, intracellular mechanisms that cause cell death.

January 15, 2020 12:29

It is considered one of the largest, fastest, and most intelligent invertebrates.

January 15, 2020 06:17

Where there is adrenaline, there is also danger.

January 14, 2020 07:45

These quiet marsupials are harmless to humans, can be very interesting, and are easily sent on their way. 

January 13, 2020 09:49

The whole paradigm can basically be put into one sentence: If anything can go wrong, it will.

January 9, 2020 10:13

A black hole is a space object that has such powerful gravity that not even light can escape it.

January 8, 2020 16:25