How long does DNA last?
DNA lasts for a little over 1,000 years. For example, scientists have extracted DNA from the leg bones of an extinct moa bird in New Zealand, 500 years old.
Why are there no snakes in Ireland?
There are no snakes in Ireland because it was too cold here during the ace ice and then the country was cut off from the rest of the continent.
20 Earworm songs that will instantly get stuck in your head
There’ve been a couple of studies to prove why this happens and according to science, these are the best 20 songs that will instantly get stuck in your head
Why do songs get stuck in your head?
Songs get stuck in your head because of earworms, songs which have quite a fast tempo and a common melodic shape with unusual intervals of repetitions
What are earworms?
Earworms are undesired catchy tunes that keep repeating in your head. A recent study shows that about 98% of the people living in the western world have
How does duty free work?
Duty free is where you go when you want to spend your leftover foreign currency before heading for home. Usually, this happens in the airport which also serves as the border between countries. No matter if you want that or not, you inevitably walk into a duty-free shop to spend your remaining $20 or $50…
Why do paper cuts hurt so much?
Paper cuts hurt so much because the paper is quite rough, much like a saw blade rather than a knife and it does a lot more damage to cells and nerves
What are the Santa Ana winds?
The Santa Ana winds are dry and often hot winds that blow through Southern California towards the coast and originate from the high-elevation deserts
How do teeth whiteners work?
Teeth whiteners provide for an entire $11 billion industry in the US. Studies show that more than 12 percent of American households use teeth whiteners. People are definitely crazy about whiter teeth ever since those TV ads of families with perfectly-white teeth and now all these Instagram influencers and TV starts whose teeth are flawless…
Why are there no B Batteries?
Why are there no B Batteries? Read more about the unexpected truth about why the B battery size didn’t catch on, in this article.
What are the 12 days of Christmas? (and the list & gifts)
The 12 days of Christmas are the 12 days from the actual birth of Jesus Christ, on Dec. 25 to the Epiphany. Read more about the 12 Days of Christmas song!
Are Unicorns Real? Did they ever exist?
Unicorns did exist, but they did not look like in the stories and fairy tales. Not at all. They were, in fact, hideous, more like a modern rhinoceros
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