Math can be downright interesting! For example, most mathematical equations were written in words before the 16th century! Could you imagine what that must have looked like?!
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As mentioned earlier, there are many different Halloween traditions around the globe. Some involve candy, and some others involve...peeling apples. In Scotland, there is an old tradition of apple peeling at Halloween. You take an apple and peel off the skin in one piece. This piece is then thrown over the shoulder – the letter it resembles is the initial of your future spouse!
One of the icons of the Vegas skyline is the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas. This monumental structure stands at the height of 46 stories and is a half-scale replica of the actual landmark in France. It is the world’s most massive replica of the original.
The earliest microscopes were called flea glasses because they were predominantly used to observe small insects such as fleas! These microscopes were simple in construction, using different shapes and sizes of glass with low power (6x to 10x). They were invented by the Romans.
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As mentioned earlier, there are many different Halloween traditions around the globe. Some involve candy, and some others involve...peeling apples. In Scotland, there is an old tradition of apple peeling at Halloween. You take an apple and peel off the skin in one piece. This piece is then thrown over the shoulder – the letter it resembles is the initial of your future spouse!
One of the icons of the Vegas skyline is the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas. This monumental structure stands at the height of 46 stories and is a half-scale replica of the actual landmark in France. It is the world’s most massive replica of the original.
The earliest microscopes were called flea glasses because they were predominantly used to observe small insects such as fleas! These microscopes were simple in construction, using different shapes and sizes of glass with low power (6x to 10x). They were invented by the Romans.
It seems that even plants enjoy good tunes. Scientists in South Korea found that playing music, especially classical music, to plants helps them grow faster. Though it’s not entirely clear why the plants grow faster, scientists believe that sound waves may stimulate growth factors.
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