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Why does water boil at a lower temperature at a higher altitude?
In short, a liquid’s boiling temperature is dependent on its composition and the atmospheric pressure on the boundary between the liquid and the air above it. For water, the boiling point at sea level...
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Most scientists estimate the time between the Big Bang and current day somewhere between 13 and 20 billion years ago. Estimates are derived from Hubble’s Constant, a rate of expansion ratio calculated...
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Bubonic Plague
What causes the Bubonic Plague and how deadly is it? The Bubonic plague is a disease of the lymphatic system caused from the bite of an infected flea. The fleas are often found on rodents and seek live...
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Who discovered the mitochondria?
The mitochondrian was first identified at the end of the 19th century by a German pathologist and histologist (tissue researcher) named Richard Altmann. It was given the name “mitochondria” by Karl...
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Who was the first man to climb Mount Everest?
Source: hikingtripreports.com, 2008 In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand was the first person to make it to the top of Mt. Everest. He was immediately by Tenzing Norgay of Nepal. The two were...
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Who is the oldest person in the world?
As of March 2011, there are two age-verified Americans over 114 years old. Besse Berry Cooper of Georgia and Walter Breuning of Montana. Besse was born on August 26, 1896 and Walter was born on...
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Who coined the term “Spaceship Earth”?
Image source: http://www.robertlpeters.com/ Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983), an American scientist, author, inventor and environmentalist is credited with coining the term “Spaceship Earth.” He used it...
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What the heck is a pedicar?
Image source: http://asyl.ucoz.com The pedicar was a pedal-powered, all-weather one passenger vehicle introduced in 1973 as a response to the energy crisis of the mid-1970s. According to the Handy...
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Do people live in Antarctica?
The general answer is no, as there are no permanent residents of Antarctica. Several contries however, do maintain permanent research stations with scientists and support personnel that number up to...
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Who invented the toilet?
While Thomas Crapper was indeed a 19th century plumber in England, he did not invent the modern flushing toilet. That honor goes to Sir John Harrington who came up with a prototype for Queen Elizabeth...
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