The Cats Meow
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008Well, actually they don’t - Cats mew, purr, swear, and caterwaul, but they do not meow…
The following is a list of the correct scientific names for various animal sounds. The source for this list is Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Seventeenth Edition First published in 1870, Brewer’s Dictionary contains a treasure trove of interesting information [...]
10 Science Gifts Under $10
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Here are 10 great sciency gift ideas all under $10 PLUS a coupon code that will save you another 15% AND FREE standard shipping on orders over $49 if you order by midnight on 11/25/08. To shop, click on any item below and remember to enter code “WC97483″ during check out.
Alien Slime 9.99 Bug [...]
A Sea of Nothingness?
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008I ran across this YouTube video the other day and thought is was really cool. Take a look at this amazing demonstration of “invisible water”. What do you think is going on here?
As you probably guessed, there is no water in the tank. It is filled instead with a colorless, odorless (and non-toxic) gas [...]
The Best Stuff on Earth?!
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008Many of the most treasured, costly and gourmet luxuries on earth hardly seem promising when encountered in nature rather than on a fine china plate or in a crystal flask. It makes you wonder what possessed the first person who came upon the following 5 items to be inspired to even touch, let alone eat them!
Ambergris
What it is: a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull [...]
What on Earth?
Monday, November 10th, 2008
A great Earth Science quiz game from our friends at NASA…
Ready to play? CLICK HERE
All That Glitters
Friday, November 7th, 2008My young Science Junkie is fascinated with precious metals and gems. When we visited the Smithsonian this last summer, his favorite exhibit was the hall of gems. He was particularly awed by the Hope Diamond. Well, who wouldn’t be?
Over time he has asked me many questions about gold. Some I could answer off the cuff, others I [...]
Bird Eating Spider
Friday, October 24th, 2008This October 23rd news story from the Cairns Post confirms that there are indeed some hairy, scary and HUGE Australian spiders!
This amazing image of a mammoth spider devouring a bird was taken in the backyard of a property near Cairns.
The image, which is being cirulated via email worldwide, is real, according to wildlife experts, The Cairns Post [...]
La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha
Wednesday, October 22nd, 200810 interesting facts about the humble yet resilient cockroach…
Like Humans, cockroaches are omnivores - they will eat anything organic including but not limited to dead things, grease, crumbs, discarded human skin cells, their own eggs and glue off the back of postage stamps and book bindings (glue is usually derived from animal protein).
Cockroaches can truly [...]
Busted Science Myths
Monday, October 20th, 2008More Scientific “Urban Legends” - Let the light of truth shine on!
Myth: Leave a window slightly open during a hurricane or tornado to equalize the air pressure thus minimizing damage to your home.
The Truth: The opposite is actually true. Windows and doorways should be kept tightly shut against high winds generated by such [...]
Egg-Citing Facts
Friday, October 17th, 2008Eggs are truly a wonder of nature. It takes just a day for a chicken to produce one of these perfectly packaged little miracles! Did you ever wonder how the shell gets on the egg? I sure did. Here’s what Sciencejunkies found out…
First, some common questions and answers about chicken egg production.
1. How often do [...]
