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The Terminator: The ‘line’ where day meets night

Posted on October 15, 2023

As the earth spins on its axis, half of the planet’s surface is always facing the sun (day) while the other half is dark (night).

This line where day and night meet is called the terminator, and it’s quite interesting indeed.

Posted on October 10, 2023

I’m sure you’re well aware of the fact that food items will spoil or go bad after a certain amount of time has passed.

But did you know honey won’t spoil or otherwise “go bad”?

Well, it won’t. Ever.

Posted on September 14, 2023

Ask any 5th grader what year the Civil War ended and you’ll likely be told 1865 – that’s over 150 years ago.

Ask any American of any age when the last Civil War-era pensioner passed away and they’ll likely guess some time around the mid-1900s.

But guess what? They would be wrong. In fact, they would be very wrong.

Posted on August 7, 2023

Have you ever looked at a massive structure and simply marveled at the hard work and steely nerves that must have been required to build it.

San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is one such structure.

However, the short video I’m featuring today isn’t about the construction of the bridge itself. [Read more…]

Posted on July 8, 2023

Are you the adventurous type?

If so, you might enjoy this leisurely climb to the pinnacle of an almost vertical, and very rocky mountain peak in the Austrian Alps.

Don’t worry, you’ll be securely attached to a steel cable during most of the climb, and of course you’ll be wearing a helmet – just in case.

The above was said somewhat tongue-in-cheek, and you’ll understand why after you finish watching the video. [Read more…]