Seems like an obvious answer right? But there is somewhat of a story behind why we call Orca’s “Killer Whales”. Orcas were given the name ‘killer whale’ by ancient sailors’ back in the day who would see groups of orcas hunting and preying on larger whale species while they were sailing the ocean. Then the…
I’ve often wondered this every since I became a parent. When babies are born and first open their eyes, after crying for a few minutes, what does everything actually look like through their eyes? Many experts and doctors have said that for their first month of living, babies only see in black & white. They…
“How much does it cost? 20 bucks” you’ve no doubt heard this phrase before. Saying bucks instead of “dollars”. But where does that even come from? It actually refers to deer skins from male deer, or “bucks” as they are usually called. This is because during the early 1700s, deer skins were used as an…
We’ve all said it before “be there in a jiffy!” but how long is an actually “Jiffy”? Is it actually a unit of time? It is! it is believed that the word was first used in 1779 to describe the length of a heartbeat or blinking of an eye. It’s typically 0.01 seconds, or 10…
With Easter coming up next weekend it seems like a good time to investigate what is in one of the most popular Easter candy treats… Peeps. Personally I’m not that big a fan of Peeps. But I’ve always been intrigued by what they’re made out of. Lucky for you I found out! This is the…
Ever since I became a father two years ago I’ve heard this from people. That babies don’t have kneecaps when they are born. This is only half true it turns out. Babies do technically have kneecaps when they are born, the knees just haven’t hardened yet. They actually remain as soft cartilage during childhood until…
There are only a handful of people on the planet who know the answer to this one. Astronauts who have been in space. I’ve always wondered this, what does Space smell like? Does it even have a smell? Apparently the answer is yes. Most former and current astronauts have all said the same thing when…
I’ve heard this from a few different people. That chewing gum can help you concentrate and be more production. But is it actually true?! According to a study done in 2013 by the British Journal of Psychology, they found that people who chewed gum while taking part in a memory challenge were able to stay…
We’ve all enjoyed a delicious dessert in our lives. But where does the word actually come from? Dessert actually derives from the French term desservir which means “to clear the table”. The term was first used in 1539 and was referring to delicate fruits and nuts which were served to guests at dinner parties back…
I’ve been on a honey kick lately. In my tea, on peanut butter toasty, overnight oats. So much honey! But I was wondering does it ever spoil or go bad? The answer is no, honey does not spoil. You could actually eat 3,000 year old honey if you had some. It’s the perfect long term…