Why is the Mona Lisa so famous?
As dawn broke over Paris on August 21st, 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia hoisted a painting off the wall and slipped down the back stairs of the Louvre. He was close to freedom, the exit just before […]
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The Most Painful Insect Sting On Earth
One of these creatures is thought to possess the world’s most painful insect sting. If you were to guess, would it be: the ant that forages in rainforest canopies? The bee that protects a hive […]
Why are planes usually painted white?
If you look carefully at non-military airplanes such as a commercial airplane, you will notice that most are painted white. Ever wondered why airplane companies use white airplane painting usually? Two reasons for this are: […]
Can squids fly? Why squids fly? How squids fly?
In the spring of 1947, six Scandinavian explorers noticed a strange phenomenon while crossing the Pacific Ocean. Somehow, small squid known to live deep beneath the waves kept appearing on the roof of their boat. […]
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