On the 14th of March last I had the honour of laying before this Society some new facts which had fallen under my notice in connection with the early discoveries of the great continental Island of Australia. One of these new facts was the very promising circumstance that there had been found...
The Carlin mine near Carlin, Nevada, produced gold from a large low-grade deposit that was opened in 1965 after intensive scientific and technical work had been completed. Similar investigations have led to the discovery of a Carlin-type gold deposit in Jerritt Canyon, Nevada....
Complete with over 160 unique facts about gold, this is truly the ultimate source of information about gold! You are guaranteed to learn new trivia, history, uses, and scientific knowledge about the timeless yellow metal. The six sections of fun facts below group together different bodies of kn...
Two factors made the unity agreement of 1990 possible: (1) the discovery ofoilandnatural gasin both countries at roughly the same time and in roughly the same geographic region (fromMaʾribto Shabwah), some of which was in dispute between them (clearly, it would not have been in the be...
Ruth and the Pirate King come to inform him of a new discovery. Frederic, it seems, was born on Leap Day (February 29), a day that occurs every four years, and so, though he has lived 21 years, he has had far fewer birthdays. His indenture papers commit him to remain a pirate un...
Howard Carter and the Discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s Tomb Unknown: Killer Robots The launching of ChatGPT has prompted a lot of discourse about artificial intelligence and its perceived benefits and dangers.Killer Robotsputs its own spin on the conversation by exploring the use of AI in the...
Dr. DeYoung uses his astronomy background as a basis for sharing many significant events down through the years, and adds to the mix with facts related to many different areas of science. This compilation of short facts will thrill trivia enthusiasts and are designed to help the reader commit...
How much do you know about the great white shark? Learn more about one of the largest predatory animals in the ocean from Discovery.com and Shark Week.
The Wiggles first performed at shopping malls, preschools, and private parties in Australia, and, as their popularity grew, they began to build a multimedia empire. From 1993 to 2022 they produced their own television program, which initially aired only in Australia. In 1997 the group made ...
Petroglyphs can also be found in Australia. Thousands of rock engravings occur at sites on the Burrup Peninsula on the northwest coast. Produced from about 30,000 years ago to the mid-19th century, they depict a range of subjects in various styles, including geometric designs, human figures, ...