Dominoes date back to the 12th century! It was played in China during the Yuan Dynasty and was referred to as 'pupai'!
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Around 80% of babies are born with some type of birthmark and this is because the tiny vessels under the skin are dilated during labor. However, many of these birthmarks only last a short while and will likely disappear completely after a few months.
Between the 1590s and 1660s, the optical microscope was developed by Zacharias, Hans Jensen and Anton van Leeuwenhowek, among others. Anton van Leeuwenhoek used the simple compound microscope to observe bacteria in droplets of water!
The decimal number system we use today seems like the obvious choice, given that we have ten fingers to count with. But in the olden days, people counted in dozens, not tens. Hence the word “hundred” – it derives from the old Norse “hundrath” and originally meant 120.
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Around 80% of babies are born with some type of birthmark and this is because the tiny vessels under the skin are dilated during labor. However, many of these birthmarks only last a short while and will likely disappear completely after a few months.
Between the 1590s and 1660s, the optical microscope was developed by Zacharias, Hans Jensen and Anton van Leeuwenhowek, among others. Anton van Leeuwenhoek used the simple compound microscope to observe bacteria in droplets of water!
The decimal number system we use today seems like the obvious choice, given that we have ten fingers to count with. But in the olden days, people counted in dozens, not tens. Hence the word “hundred” – it derives from the old Norse “hundrath” and originally meant 120.
How do they get gummy candies to shine with that ever-so-appetizing glossy sheen? Well, we hate to be the bearer of ... unappetizing news, but the candies are actually coated with carnauba wax, just like cars are! Still, it's hard not to indulge in a few gummy bears every now and then!
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