Including those that are submarine or under the surface of the sea, there are about 1,343 active volcanoes in the world. Indonesia, which comprises of over 13,600 islands, has 76 historically active volcanoes, and about 80% of them erupted in the 20th century. There have been a total of 1,171 eruptions in … Read more
If you’re looking forward to having your own car yet on a tight budget, the Tata Nano could have been your best bet. Tata Nano is a compact vehicle, created and marketed by the Indian automaker, Tata Motors. The Nano’s promising idea is to bring road transportation to Indian masses, especially to … Read more
Asteroids are made of different kinds and metals, mostly nickel and iron, and of rocks. Some studies believed that they were leftovers from the solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. They were also called “minor planets,” but they are smaller than the planets in the solar system, even smaller than the … Read more
Besides hydrogen and oxygen, there are about 44 elements that can be found in the oceans. Gold is one of those elements, but its presence in the ocean is not as much as prominent as people would like to believe. The truth is, there is only one gram of gold for every … Read more
Bright, big yellow petals, tall green stems. Sunflowers are cheery, warm, and inviting as the summer sun. Surely a bunch of this vibrant flower can chase your gloomy day away. Sunflowers remain a well-loved subject for paintings, photographs, and even for itsy-bitsy accessories. Sunflowers come in many varieties. From small to very … Read more
Every substance requires some energy to change its form. Without energy, it cannot transform from solid to liquid, from liquid to vapor or from vapor to liquid. Sometimes, energy is derived in the form of heat from the atmosphere; at other times, the energy has to be provided by heating. For example, … Read more
Bananas have become a staple in many people’s kitchens. It would not be easy to imagine the time when this delicious yellow fruit was still regarded as exotic now that we can see them everywhere we go, be it from the convenience store, coffee shop, or supermarket. A song was even created … Read more
With the pace of the world becoming faster, and people getting busier than ever, new ways of making dinner quicker are in-demand nowadays. No wonder pressure cookers are becoming more popular. These powerful pots remarkably reduce cooking durations. Now, you can cook beans, whole grains, and stews on a Monday without waiting … Read more