Countries of the World

Without cats, the world would lose an important contributor to keeping the population of rats and other disease-bearing rodents at a manageable level. In just one year, a single pair of rats can produce more than 2,000 offspring. Luckily, cats assist in keeping these numbers in check.

At sunrise and sunset, sunlight enters the atmosphere at a small angle and travels a long distance before it touches our eyes. During its long journey, a significant part of the blue light is scattered, and we receive primarily red and orange rays. Now we know why sunrises and sunsets are so impressive.

Even if you’re not allergic to peanuts, the tasty legumes can cause you trouble. There’s a medical condition called archibutyrophobia – the oddly specific fear of getting peanut butter stuck to your palate. It’s rather uncommon, though, judging from the fact that US Americans spend $800 million annually on the creamy delight...