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The Big Dipper is Not a Constellation
Myth: The “Big Dipper” is a constellation. In fact, the Big Dipper is an asterism. A constellation is an officially recognized group of stars as defined by the International Astronomical Union. Constellations are used
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Ostriches Don’t Hide Their Heads in the Sand
Today I found out that Ostriches don’t hide their heads in the sand, contrary to popular belief. When an Ostrich feels genuinely threatened, it will actually take off running. Considering it is the fastest
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What Causes Muscle Soreness After Exercising (Note: It’s Not Lactic Acid)
Today I found out what causes muscle soreness after workouts. Since the early 20th century, this specific type of muscle soreness, called “delayed onset muscle soreness” (DOMS), was thought to be cause by lactic
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Camels’ Humps Are Not Filled With Water
Today I found out Camels’ humps are not filled with water. So what are Camel humps filled with? It turns out, fat. These fat humps can weigh as much as 80 pounds and allow
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The Tongue Doesn’t Have Zones for Different Tastes
Today I found out that the tongue doesn’t have zones specializing in specific tastes, contrary to popular belief. So why did your third grade teacher tell you they did and make you memorize each
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Seattle Doesn’t Get That Much Rain
Today I found out that Seattle doesn’t really get that much rain compared to most U.S. cities. In fact, Seattle ranks 44th among major U.S. cities in average annual rainfall, getting approximately 38 inches
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The Sun is White Not Yellow
Today I found out the Sun is white, not yellow. For you graphics people or web developers out there, the exact color of the sun is #fff5f2. The reason the Sun looks yellow to
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There is No Difference Between Fur and Hair
Today I found out that there isn’t any difference between fur and hair; it’s all just hair. We tend to refer to a lot of animal hair as “fur”, while referring to our own
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Sitting Close to the TV Will Not Damage Your Vision
Today I found out that sitting too close to the TV will not damage your vision, contrary to popular belief. So why do parents the world over still say this to their kids? Surprisingly,
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