The earliest microscopes were called flea glasses because they were predominantly used to observe small insects such as fleas!
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New York City is an incredibly diverse place. It is estimated that more than 800 languages are spoken in the metropolis, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world! 4 in 10 households, in the city with a little over 8 million residents, speak a language other than English!
According to superstition, going outside and catching leaves in the autumn brings good luck! Every leaf means a lucky month next year. This is a perfect way to get your kids to clean up the garden!
Cute little honeybees have better vision than a common housefly, though they both have compound eyes. Parts of their eyes are flattened, and the facets are bigger, which makes them better able to see light. More light means more resolution! Praying mantises and dragonflies also have this helpful trait.
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New York City is an incredibly diverse place. It is estimated that more than 800 languages are spoken in the metropolis, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world! 4 in 10 households, in the city with a little over 8 million residents, speak a language other than English!
According to superstition, going outside and catching leaves in the autumn brings good luck! Every leaf means a lucky month next year. This is a perfect way to get your kids to clean up the garden!
Cute little honeybees have better vision than a common housefly, though they both have compound eyes. Parts of their eyes are flattened, and the facets are bigger, which makes them better able to see light. More light means more resolution! Praying mantises and dragonflies also have this helpful trait.
Did you know that Minecraft is a mandatory subject in Copenhagen for 13-year-old pupils? It is believed that the game helps advance their critical thinking and of course their computer skills along with it.
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