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on Nov 28, 2024

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Therm. A "therm" is a non-SI unit often used by gas companies.

Science Trivia / November 27, 2024

The Bahamas. Crack cocaine is a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act.

Science Trivia / November 27, 2024

20 Faces. An icosahedron has twenty faces, is one of the Platonic solids, and represents the universe.

Science Trivia / November 26, 2024

Theory. Scientists use the term "theory" as an explanation of reality that has been thoroughly tested.

Science Trivia / November 26, 2024

Hadal Zone. "Hadal" comes from a Greek word that means "unseen".

Science Trivia / November 25, 2024

Okeechobee. The Okeechobee hurricane in 1928 was the first to reach Category 5 in the Atlantic basin.

Science Trivia / November 25, 2024

Mae Jemison. Jemison served as a Peace Corps Medical Officer from 1983 to 1985 in Libera and Sierra Leone.