The phrase "a sign of the times" originates from biblical texts, specifically in Matthew 16:3, where Jesus refers to interpreting "the signs of the times" as a way to understand unfolding events. It evolved to describe trends or occurrences that refl
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.
Dogs do have a sense of time, but it differs from the way humans perceive it. A dog’s concept of time revolves around routine, daily patterns, and associative learning. Dogs can’t understand time in the abstract sense of hours and minutes, but they d
Hetherington, an English haberdasher, supposedly caused a riot when he first wore a top hat in public. It's reported that several woman fainted when they first saw the top hat in 1797.
The Code of Hammurabi is one of the earliest written legal codes, established by the Babylonian king Hammurabi. The code consists of 282 laws with scaled punishments, depending on social status (slaves, free men, etc.).
Sharks don't have bones. They are a special type of fish known as "elasmobranchs", which translates into fish made of cartilaginous tissues. Even though sharks don't have bones, they still can fossilize. As most sharks age, they deposit calcium salts
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
