Friday, June 5, 2020

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The Most Embarrassing Moments in the History of Science

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What? Scientists get things wrong? We know. It's shocking to hear, but science isn't always an exact science. Mistakes do happen -- and they often lead to great scientific discoveries. So, grab your safety glasses and see if you can identify the most embarrassing scientific moments ever.

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10 Completely False ‘Facts’ Everyone Knows

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The blood in your veins is blue. Glass is a slow-moving liquid. If you touch a baby bird, its mother will abandon it. Not so fast –- if you learned any of those "facts" in school, what you learned was wrong.

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Flight Pictures

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Flight pictures show photos from aviation history. Take a look at pictures of the most important aircraft in history.

How the Electoral College Works

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The Electoral College is not an Ivy League school. Rather, it's a process for selecting the next U.S. president that actually carries more weight than the popular vote. Why is it there and should it be continued?

What is a Nor'easter?

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Nor'easters typically affect the east coast of the United States during the winter season. What exactly are Nor'easters, though, and how do they form. Find out the answer to this question in this article from HowStuffWorks.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

HowStuffWorks DailyStuff

HowStuffWorks DailyStuff


The Most Embarrassing Moments in the History of Science

Posted:

What? Scientists get things wrong? We know. It's shocking to hear, but science isn't always an exact science. Mistakes do happen -- and they often lead to great scientific discoveries. So, grab your safety glasses and see if you can identify the most embarrassing scientific moments ever.

This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

10 Completely False ‘Facts’ Everyone Knows

Posted:

The blood in your veins is blue. Glass is a slow-moving liquid. If you touch a baby bird, its mother will abandon it. Not so fast –- if you learned any of those "facts" in school, what you learned was wrong.

This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Flight Pictures

Posted:

Flight pictures show photos from aviation history. Take a look at pictures of the most important aircraft in history.

How the Electoral College Works

Posted:

The Electoral College is not an Ivy League school. Rather, it's a process for selecting the next U.S. president that actually carries more weight than the popular vote. Why is it there and should it be continued?

What is a Nor'easter?

Posted:

Nor'easters typically affect the east coast of the United States during the winter season. What exactly are Nor'easters, though, and how do they form. Find out the answer to this question in this article from HowStuffWorks.