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What On Earth Is It?
What On Earth Is It?
Why not astound us with your superior knowledge of the most bizarre-looking objects in the universe by identifying the following thingy…
Space
How It Works Book Of Space gets a brand new extended edition
Book Of Space answers all your questions about the universe
Environment
Top Five Facts: Swim Bladders
“Roll up, roll up! Get your facts here! Fantastically fresh fishy facts for consumption today!”
Science
How does laughing gas work?
How does this versatile gas leave us with the giggles?
Environment
What are pinecones? Are they large seeds?
Why not expand your environmental knowledge with these fantastic facts?
Environment
What is lava made of?
We take a closer look at the molten material ejected by volcanoes.
Space
What’s the difference between an asteroid and a comet?
Find out the answer right here.
Technology
How do fuses work?
Find out why blowing a fuse is actually a good thing.
Space
What is a hypernova?
How one of the most destructive forces in the universe works.
Space
What is Phobos?
Explore the unusual surface of this doomed Martian moon.
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Technology
Top Five Facts: Microchips
Five giant facts about these tiny bits of tech.
Environment
How do owls turn their heads?
You don’t need a wide field of vision to see these juicy facts. Check them out after the jump.
Science
Top Five Facts: Humans
Here’s some fascinating bits of trivia about everyone’s favourite Earth-dweller.
Environment
Why do monitor lizards flick their tongues out so frequently?
And no, it’s not because their mothers never told them that it is rude…
Environment
Video: Tornado Rips House Apart
Watch this incredible CCTV footage of a tornado tearing a house apart in Parkersburg, IA, USA on 25 May 2008.
Space
Why do planets have moons?
How did these hunks of rock get into orbit around planets?
Transport
Top Five Facts: ULTra Pods
“HIT THE DECK! Rocket-propelled facts incoming!”
Science
Why do we remember some dreams?
Don’t forget to send us more questions like these if you want to see them answered in our monthly magazine.
History
Top Five Facts: Easter Island
Think you’ve got a big head? Well you’ll have to think again after reading these humongous facts.