Most of us probably know “pi” as a word often used in geometry. However, what some people don’t realize is that it is actually the sixteenth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet, and it is pronounced as “pie.” For those who don’t know, the ancient Greek alphabet consists of 24 letters, with … Read more
Apart from Kilogram, Celsius, Liter, Watt, Calorie, etc. there are many other units of measurement unknown to a layperson, mainly because they are not used in our everyday life. Experts have fixed more than 125 clearly defined units. Half a dozen of them are only for measuring the intensity of light, including … Read more
One might wonder, if hydrogen is a highly combustible gas, while oxygen helps it in combustion, then why does the combination of both of these elements as H2O or water have the ability to extinguish a fire? The answer lies in the difference between mixture and compound found in H2O. At the … Read more
For centuries, people have tried to find a method to produce gold, one of the most valuable materials in the world. Gold has been the primary method of currency for centuries, perhaps even millennia. Once, it backed United States currency, though those does are behind the country. Gold is universally valuable for … Read more
The key ingredient used for making bread is yeast – a small plant in the fungus family, which is a living organism. It is microscopic, and one gram of fresh yeast contains about 10 billion living yeast cells. There are many different species of yeast, but the one in which we are … Read more
We all know the amazing throwing-stick called the boomerang, and as a kid, we probably experienced playing with it. It has a neat design, and one of its exciting features is it will return to you after you throw it. Its unique capabilities are the reason why kids enjoy playing it, and … Read more
When you travel using a bike or a car, your speed is measured in miles or kilometers per hour. That unit of measurement, however, changes when you get on a ship or an airplane. These two vessels use the term ‘knot’ or nautical miles instead to determine how fast they are traveling. … Read more