Science

How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?

How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?

Someday the sun will expand so much that it will engulf the Earth and everything on it. Thankfully, we've still got billions of years before that happens, so no need to panic just yet (although it never hurts to plan ahead). But let's say one of those UAPs decides to...

What is the most abundant element in the universe?

What is the most abundant element in the universe?

Looking at the Periodic Table is like dogs and cats being friends for me — it just doesn't make sense. Although I do appreciate the idea of certain gasses being noble. On some level, I still understand that there is simply more of some stuff than others out there in the...

What was the name of the first dog to orbit Earth?

What was the name of the first dog to orbit Earth?

Going to space is really, really hard. And, it turns out, super dangerous. So in the earliest days of figuring out how to send people to space, someone came up with an idea — why not send animals first? Kind of like how I make my kid go out in the...

When did the Challenger disaster happen?

When did the Challenger disaster happen?

When the first teacher was set to head to space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, it sure seemed like a great idea to gather children together at schools across the country to watch the launch live. Of course, we all know how that turned out. Those who were alive and...

How tall could a T-Rex get?

How tall could a T-Rex get?

It's too bad there aren't any T-Rexes around today to enjoy the love and adoration us humans have for them. Yes, I've seen all the Jurassic Park movies, I know they would just kill me if I ever met one, but so far that hasn't happened so I will continue...

How many patents did Thomas Edison hold by the time he died?

How many patents did Thomas Edison hold by the time he died?

Did Edison actually invent the lightbulb? I honestly don't care. The dude started working on railroads and making a decent salary at the age of 13, so I give him, at the very least, the fact that he made lightbulbs consumer-friendly — and we wouldn't have had electric lighting at the...

What temperature is the boiling point of water?

What temperature is the boiling point of water?

You've certainly heard the phrase about how watching a pot of water means it will never boil. Of course, that's a bald-faced lie. As long as you hit the right temperature, that water is going to boil no matter what the hell you're doing. You could be staring at it...