February 25 – Glacial Progress
Today’s Factismal: The Grand Pacific Glacier has retreated more than 68 miles since 1794, making it the fastest retreating glacier in the world. What’s slightly smaller than Connecticut, filled with...
View ArticleNovember 14 – You Hockey Puck!
Today’s factismal: The Stanley Cup has grown from seven inches tall to 35 inches tall; it would be even taller but for a rule change made in 1958! Every sport has a championship, and every champion...
View ArticleNovember 14 – You Hockey Puck!
Today’s factismal: The Stanley Cup has grown from seven inches tall to 35 inches tall; it would be even taller but for a rule change made in 1958! Every sport has a championship, and every champion...
View ArticleOctober 4 – Water You Worried ABout
Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Though the city itself dates back to about 200 BCE, the bulk of the buildings were erected during the height of the Reniassance when Venice was...
View ArticleJuly 11 – What A Croc!
Today’s factismal: A female Nile crocodile determines the sex of her children by changing the temperature of the nest; too hot or too cold means more girls! When Alice went to Wonderland, she recited a...
View ArticleAugust 3 – Its A Gasser
Today’s factismal: John Tyndall was born 196 years ago today. Ever since there have been toddlers, there’s been the question “Why is the sky blue?” And ever since John Tyndall, we’ve known the answer...
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