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The Stanley Cup originally was only seven and a half inches high. In 1991, during an attempted political coup on Russian President Boris Yelstin, food supplies had dwindled down at the parliament buildings so they ordered Pizza Hut to deliver pizzas... Read More

Some butterflies have physical defences. This behavior is common among caterpillars in temperate countries. An example of such a caterpillar is the Nymphalis. If somebody disturbs such caterpillars, they react in unison by lifting their heads up... Read More

Common sense is a kind of practical everyday knowledge you share with most people. Whether it's knowing when to cross the street, what to wear to work, or deciding what to eat, your brain is constantly making judgment calls to guide you through your... Read More

Many of us often receive emails and SMS(es) outlining cellphone dos and don'ts. Have you ever tried to find out if any of these tips hold water in terms of scientific evidence and reasoning? Here we explore the truth behind several common mobile... Read More

There was an army general during the Liberia Civil War who used to lead his army into battle naked. His nickname was "General Butt Naked." Joshua Milton Blahyi (his real name) is now an evangelical preacher in Monrovia. There are no two zebras... Read More

Automobile building is the largest manufacturing industry in the world. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. Polar bears can eat as much as ten percent of their body weight in less than one hour. Marlboro was the first... Read More

The largest spider ever was the Megarachne which had a diameter of 50 cm. The fossil was found in Argentina. In Russia, when flowers are given for a romantic occasions, flowers are given in odds numbers as even number of flowers is given at... Read More

A snake charmer in Bangladesh once found 3,500 poisonous cobras and their eggs hidden underneath the floors of two suburban homes. The IRS employees' tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war. There are approximately... Read More

Here is a collection of some commonly asked science questions with answers for students and parents. Please share more of such questions in your comments. ... Read More

Donkeys can live between 30 to 50 years in captivity. In the United States, approximately 25,000 eye injuries occur that result in the person becoming totally blind. Australian Graham Barker extracted his own belly button fluff every day for 18... Read More