Washington, D.C. is home to a lot of impressive architecture. Did you know that one of the gargoyles of the National Cathedral is Darth Vader?
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When analyzing the chemical makeup of comets, scientists found a mixture of pungent substances such as ammonia, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen cyanide, and hydrogen sulphide. This mean that comets likely smell like rotten eggs.
According to patterns of relationships on Facebook profiles, autumn is the time when more singles change their status to “In a Relationship” or “Engaged” than the yearly average. It must be because people are cozying up to one another to get ready for the winter months.
Robert Hooke unknowingly discovered plant cells. In 1665, he used a compound microscope to examine a wide variety of objects. On observing the surface of a cork, he noted down 'pores', which were in fact plant cells!
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When analyzing the chemical makeup of comets, scientists found a mixture of pungent substances such as ammonia, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen cyanide, and hydrogen sulphide. This mean that comets likely smell like rotten eggs.
According to patterns of relationships on Facebook profiles, autumn is the time when more singles change their status to “In a Relationship” or “Engaged” than the yearly average. It must be because people are cozying up to one another to get ready for the winter months.
Robert Hooke unknowingly discovered plant cells. In 1665, he used a compound microscope to examine a wide variety of objects. On observing the surface of a cork, he noted down 'pores', which were in fact plant cells!
When the Amazon Kindle was first released, it sold out in five-and-a-half hours. The groundbreaking e-reader remained out of stock for 5 months! The device's name came from branding consultants Michael Cronan and Karin Hibma, who suggested ‘Kindle’, meaning to light a fire.
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