Here are 50 facts about Earth. 1. We're the third rock from the sun (Image credit: Getty Images) Our home, Earth, is the third planet from the sun, the fifth largest planet in our solar system, with a radius of 3,959 miles, and the only world known to support an atmosphere with...
Ten fun facts about Colorado1. Colorado, the Centennial State Colorado, known as the "Centennial State", is home to the vibrant city of Denver, its capital. Founded in 1876, the year of the United States' centennial, Colorado is the only state to have been admitted to the Union during ...
However, as some liver cells have a higher level of telomerase, they can keep their telomeres longer for longer, protecting the chromosomes and thus allowing for more cell replications, giving this regenerative effect. The Ancient Greeks were fascinated by the liver. We all know the Ancient Gree...
That’s right, you didn’t misread; here we have one thousand random and interesting facts about literally everything you could think of! Here at The Fact Site, we’re celebrating our 10thbirthday, and we wanted to celebrate hugely! So we’ve spent months researching the biggest & best li...
Here are some of the interesting inventions in 2021. Which one are you most excited about? Purrble It comes to the rescue for anxious kids. This toy has seven sensors that respond to touch. Purrble’s heartbeat speeds up when you play with the toy. Then you comfort it by petting it,...
To account for night and day, most theorists believe the sun moves in circles around the North Pole, with the sun’s light acting like a spotlight over Earth. About three years ago, Will Duffy, a pastor from Colorado, was made aware that people still believe the Earth is flat when a ...
Long-Form: Marvin Heemeyer of Granby, Colorado was a profoundly frustrated muffler repair man. In 2004 he took drastic measures. Written by Jason Bellows • Non-Fiction • July 2009 Marvin Heemeyer of Granby, Colorado was a profoundly frustrated muffler repair man. In the late 1990s—...
Ten fun facts about Denver1. The Mile-High City: Denver's Elevation and History The city of Denver, Colorado is famously known as the "Mile-High City" due to its official elevation of exactly one mile above sea level. This makes Denver the highest major city in the United States, and ...
Started. Deep-Sea Critter Has Pasta-Like Appendages. Mystery Deepens: Matter and Antimatter Are Mirror Images. Overshoot Day' 2015: Earth is Now Officially in the Red. Colorado Mine Spill Aftermath: How to Clean a River. Smart People Live Longer Here's Why. For the first time (at least ...
Started. Deep-Sea Critter Has Pasta-Like Appendages. Mystery Deepens: Matter and Antimatter Are Mirror Images. Overshoot Day' 2015: Earth is Now Officially in the Red. Colorado Mine Spill Aftermath: How to Clean a River. Smart People Live Longer Here's Why. For the first time (at least ...