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Like most folks, you’ve probably heard people make the claim that hot water actually freezes faster than cold water.
And also, like most folks, you have probably always dismissed that claim as a myth.
Well, truth be told, the most accurate answer to this post’s title question isn’t no. It’s actually “sometimes”.
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I happen to be a huge fan of time-lapse video, the technological marvel that allows us to watch events develop and play out much faster than they do in real time.
I’m also fascinated by the incredible energy, power and eerie beauty of lightning flashes and thunderstorms.
The intriguing time-lapse video featured below condenses several hours of thunderstorm creation magic down to a mere 78 seconds. [Read more…]
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Throughout much of recorded history castles played a major role in protecting both royalty and supremely wealthy families from attacks by marauding armies and gangs.
Many of the castles of centuries past now stand as stark ruins while others have been completely destroyed by attackers and/or the elements.
However, quite a few of these historic structures are still standing tall against the surrounding countryside, looking much the same as they would have looked centuries ago. [Read more…]
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I’m sure you’ve probably heard astronomers use the term “Light-Year”, but do you know what that term actually means?
The use of the word “year” makes it sound like “light-year” would be used to measure time, but in reality it’s a measurement of distance.
So why is a word related to time used to measure distance? [Read more…]
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If you’re ever visiting the Australian island of Tasmania and see a snake in the wild, you won’t have to wonder whether it’s venomous or not, because it definitely is.
According to the Tasmania Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the island only has three species of land snakes: [Read more…]