In 1900, the Antikythera Mechanism, a 2,000-year-old ancient computer, was found in Greece. It predicted the movement of stars and planets with incredible accuracy. Scientists are still amazed at h...
The oldest restaurant in the world, Sobrino de Botín in Madrid, has been operating since 1725. They cook dishes from 18th-century recipes, and even Goya worked there as a waiter before becoming a ...
Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii releases sulfur gases affecting global climate, measured by NASA.
The Antarctic ice sheet contains climate records from the last 800,000 years, analyzed by scientists.
Ice flowers appear in northern Canada and vanish in a day! Scientists explain they form due to the crystallization of salty water on the ice surface.
The longest hot air balloon flight lasted 20 days in 1991. Two Americans flew 8,700 km from Japan to Canada, crossing the Pacific Ocean. They nearly crashed due to a storm but set a record that sti...
Archaeological finds in Egypt revealed the use of copper for tools 5,000 years ago.
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter contains about 1.9 million asteroids larger than 1 km.
In 2019, scientists discovered a new species of shark in the ocean that glows in the dark. Called the “pocket shark,” it’s only 14 cm long and uses light to hunt. This discovery shows the oce...
A rare ‘golden penguin’ in Antarctica has yellow feathers due to a mutation. It’s been seen only a few times.
The largest tree in the world by volume, Árbol del Tule in Mexico, has a 14-meter diameter. This 2,000-year-old cypress is considered sacred by locals. Its canopy can shelter 500 people!
The chemical bond between hydrogen and oxygen in water (H₂O) forms through covalent bonds.
Crop circles appear in Wiltshire, England, sparking mysteries! Studies show most are created by humans as art projects or pranks.
Earth’s magnetosphere protects the planet from solar wind, preventing atmospheric loss as seen on Mars.
In the Indian Ocean, Socotra Island looks like an alien world with ‘dragon’s blood’ trees. Their red sap was used in ancient medicine.
The world’s longest tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, is 57 km long. It runs under the Alps, with trains speeding through at 250 km/h. Construction took 17 years and cost $12 billi...
A rare mushroom in Oregon forests glows green in the dark, attracting insects. It’s called ‘foxfire’ due to its eerie light.
Black holes evaporate over time through a process called Hawking radiation, according to quantum gravity theory.
Have you heard the sand in the Namib Desert make music-like sounds when walked on? Researchers found this is caused by the vibration of sand grains creating an acoustic effect.
In Brazil, ants have been farming mushrooms for food for 60 million years. They cut leaves, “plant” fungal spores on them, and tend to their “farms.” It’s one of the oldest forms of agric...