The boa constrictor that has reproduced asexually.
This is only the third confirmed case of virgin births from a single female within any vertebrate lineage.
2020
Rubber ducks inspire play that develops muscle strength and coordination.
With their bright color, smooth texture, and (for some) squeaky or quacky sounds, rubber ducks sharpen toddlersβ senses
2020
On Venus, it snows metal and rains sulfuric acid.
Venus is scorching hot and choked with sulfuric acid, which causes the planetβs metals to become gas and then liquid in the atmosphere
2013
We know more about Mars and our Moon than we do about our oceans.
We have fully mapped 100% of the surface of Mars and Earthβs Moon, whereas we have only been able to map roughly 5% of the ocean floor.
2009
Sweet drinks can cause dementia.
studies have shown that people who drink one or more artificially sweetened drinks per day were almost three times more likely to develop dementia.
2017
The "Refrigerator Safety Act" Was passed because Early refrigerators would only open from outside and trap children.
Magnetic strips were used on fridge doors to create an air-proof seal that would open from the inside with a light push. Even tests with children were conducted.
2015
The Likov family Lived in the Siberian wilderness completely isolated for 40 years.
When they were discovered in 1978 they were unaware that World War II had taken place.
2013
American and British Sign Language are not mutually intelligible.
While English speakers can understand each other, deaf people from different English speaking countries are unable to
2019
Chimichanga means βthingamajigβ.
Culinary historians and Arizona restaurants argue about exactly where and who invented the Chimichanga. Two Tucson restaurants claim bragging rights to creating the first Chimichanga.
2018
Plutoβs largest moon, Charon, is half the size of Pluto.
The same surfaces of Charon and Pluto always face each other, which is known as mutual tidal locking
2020
The international law states that it is legal to kill any enemy soldier regardless of function or rank.
Even if that soldier is not a combatant or is on leave. Killing civilians is forbidden even if they are actively involve in the military effort.
2010
The Icarians, a French-based utopian socialist movement in the US.
followers of politician and journalist Γtienne Cabet, who invented the word "communism"
2020
Emanuel Kant proposed an ethical theory dubbed "The Categorical Imperative".
This theory suggests that an action is moral if and only if you would want the personal rule that led you to preform this act to become universal to all humans.
1785
There are 88 recognized star constellations in our night sky.
These 88 constellations cover the Earthβs night sky and can be observed from the southern and northern hemispheres.
2012
Autism is not actually on the rise.
Studies have shown that the apparent increase in cases stems from changes in how physicians define βautismβ
2015
