You probably clicked millions of links in your internet life. And have most likely noticed that most of them are highlighted in blue. But why that color? It all started back when the internet first came around and there were only a few web browsers. The most popular being Mosaic on Windows. Because the background…
I noticed this the other day driving into our parking lot here at Star. Some leaves already turning brown, orange and yellow. It’s not even September yet! But what makes them turn into that beautiful fall shade come autumn? Let’s take a quick trip back to middle school science class… the leaves are actually that…
Today’s mystery I thought of over the weekend. We have a group of bunnies who always wander into our backyard. I was trying to tell my 2 year old daughter that they were back but caught myself not knowing what a group of bunnies are called. A school of fish, flock of seagulls, pack of…
More and more people are using everything but cash nowadays. Venmo, credit cards, phone apps, it’s becoming more rare to actually see real dollar bills being tossed around. But when they do… how long do they last in circulation? What’s the lifespan of one singular dollar bill. According to the Federal Reserve, each $1 bill…
Flamingos are one of the most unique animals on the planet. What makes them that beautiful color though? The are not born pink. In fact when flamingos are born their feathers are a greyish white color. What makes them eventually turn pink is the chemicals called carotenoids which are in all the algae and fish…
Every time you bring them home from the store they’re soaked! Why are baby carrots always so wet? It all starts with how baby carrots are made. They do not grow in the ground like normal carrots. They’re actually made from carrots that are too ugly to sell in the store. The process is to…
With Henri passing through over the weekend it got me thinking who comes up with all the names for these storms anyway? Tropical storms are officially given a name when they display a rotating circulation pattern and wind speeds reach 39 miles per hour. The U.S. National Hurricane Center are the ones who started the…
With the whole state keeping a close eye on the storm (Henri) coming up the coast this weekend it seemed like a good question to talk about today. What’s the difference between a “tropical storm” and a “hurricane”? They both bring a lot of rain and wind and possible damage. The biggest difference between the…
Most fire trucks you see are red. But every once in a while you see one of those neon yellow/lime green fire trucks. Why that color? They actually did a study that showed that specific color of yellow/green is the least likely paint job on a vehicle to get hit by another vehicle. Which is…
I’m sure you’ve wondered more than a few times while eating a banana why they are curved. The reason for this is the way they grow. Bananas grow up towards the sun instead of down towards the ground which is what makes them have that curve shape. Photo credit: Getty Images