Category: Fun facts brainiac
22
Jun
Organic vs Inorganic
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The main difference between the two is the carbon atom. Organic compounds have the carbon atom in their make up; inorganic compounds do not. Organic...
05
Feb
the largest deserts on earth don’t have sand
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Deserts cover about 33% of the earth’s land mass. But check this out. The hugest deserts in the world are “polar.” They’re not covered in...
27
Jan
pine trees hold world records
by cathybdouglas
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Guess what kind of tree is the tallest tree in the world? And the widest. And the oldest? Yep, all pine trees. According to basicbiology those titles...
10
Jan
Cloud coverage is badass
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Clouds cover two-thirds of the planet. Some reflect sunlight/ solar radiation back to space; some act as bed spreads to keep our planet cuddly. They spread...
09
Jan
Can’t remember something?
by cathybdouglas
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Having trouble recalling something you know and you know you know it? It may have something to do with time of day. Yay, it’s not totally...