Benjamin Franklin is credited with the actual invention of the rocking chair in 1710, although other sources claim it was invented by farmers or by early cabinetmakers. nudes
Sweat is like a fingerprint. Its composition is a combination of compounds that is uniquely yours. So while everyone sweats, no two people sweat the same.
Tumbleweeds originated in Russia and Siberia and they were brought to the United States in the 1870s, hidden among imported flax seeds. It only took 20 years for the plants to spread throughout the western United States and parts of Canada.
Mount Everest is growing every year. The high erosion of the combined rivers supercharged Everest's growth, adding around two millimeters of additional height each year.
A War Was Fought Over a Bucket
Fact: The War of the Oaken Bucket (1325) was between the Italian city-states of Modena and Bologna. It started when Modena stole a wooden bucket from Bologna!
The largest piece of fossilised dinosaur poo discovered is over 30cm long and over two litres in volume. Believed to be a Tyrannosaurus rex turd, the fossilised dung (also named a 'coprolite') is helping scientists better understand what the dinosaur a
NASA’s Webb Telescope recently studied tiny dust particles in space, likely from asteroids and comets. These particles could reveal insights into planetary formation and the spread of essential life materials. Scientists aim to uncover cosmic processes
