The Polar Night can last half a year

The Polar Night can last half a year

Did You Know That the Polar Night Can Last Half a Year? The polar night is the period during which the sun does not rise for 24 hours. This phenomenon of total darkness occurs only within the Polar Circles. The closer one is to the North or South Pole (within the...
Chickens with brown earlobes lay brown eggs

Chickens with brown earlobes lay brown eggs

Wist je dat een kip met bruine oorlellen, bruine eieren legt? Kippen met bruine oorlellen leggen vaak bruine eieren. De kleur van de oorlellen van een kip is een goede indicator van de kleur van de eieren die ze legt. Over het algemeen geldt dat kippen met witte...
A light bulb is hotter than lava

A light bulb is hotter than lava

Did you know that the filament in a light bulb reaches temperatures of 2,000 to 3,000 degrees Celsius? This is hotter than lava, which (above ground) has a maximum temperature of 1,200 degrees Celsius. The filament in a light bulb is warmer than lava. The filament can...
Eating a Pufferfish can be deadly

Eating a Pufferfish can be deadly

Did you know that eating a Pufferfish can be deadly? The Pufferfish (known as Fugu in Japanese) is extremely toxic. Despite its high toxicity, the Pufferfish is a very popular and expensive dish in Japan. Because the fish is so poisonous, it must be prepared in such a...
A starfish has no brain

A starfish has no brain

Did you know that a starfish has no brain? Starfish (Asteroidea) do not have brains as we know them. Instead, they have a radial nervous system, which means their nerves are distributed in a star-shaped pattern across their body. This nervous system allows them to...
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