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Interesting Things with JC
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148 Interesting Things - Brain Coral
The cerebral-looking organisms known as brain corals do not have brains, but they can grow six feet tall and live for up to 1000years. Thank you to tiktok creator and Influencer Marmaid808 for today's topic!
147 Interesting Things - Cold Weather, Tire Pressure, and Nitrogen
For every 10 degrees of temperature drop, tires will drop 1-2 pounds of pressure. Cars typically require a tire pressure of 30 to 35 psi all year. Traditionally, car tires are filled with compressed air made up of 78 percent nitrogen and around 21 percent oxygen, but what about using pure nitrogen?! (3 minute audio)
146 Interesting Things - The Baseball Cap
The baseball cap gives people a way to show appreciation for their favorite sports team, or exemplify their enthusiasm for things they enjoy. With a rich history, this accessory is very popular. Dating back to the 1800s our beloved hats have evolved gently over time. It's even inspired many variations throughout it's rich history.
145 Interesting Things - Rabbit Island
In the country of Japan east of Hiroshima on the island of Okunoshima, Only a 15-minute ferry ride from the mainland, there are a thousand, of not more, extremely happy and friendly wild roaming rabbits.
144 Interesting Things - Dimples
Dimples are associated with beauty, happiness, and good luck. Only 20%-30% of the world’s population has dimples. Although dimples are recognized as a sign of beauty, they are actually a result of a muscle deformity in your face.
143 Interesting Things - Pad Thai
Pad Thai is not only extremely delectable, but it has great historical significance to the history of Thailand. Let's take a look at the history and discuss the flavor of Pad Thai!
142 Interesting Things - January 6th and Babe Ruth
January 6th, it's been called a day that will live in infamy. Some say it's a day that forever changed life as they know it. For others they've been labeled as crazy or radical for thinking there was a curse. Yes ladies and gentlemen, today marks the anniversary of the day that the Red Sox “sold” Babe Ruth to the Yankees.
141 Interesting Things - Twelfth Night
January 5 brings Twelfth Night, marking the end of Christmas merrymaking, and the end of the 12-day winter solstice celebration. Carnival literally begins at the moment that Christmas ends and the celebrations can get quite boisterous…and it all starts with Twelfth Night!
140 Interesting Things - Myanmar
Independence day in Myanmar is a national holiday in on January 4th, it marks the date in 1948 when the Country declared its independence from Britain. Let's check out some more interesting things about Myanmar!
139 Interesting Things - Alaska
On Jan. 3, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a special proclamation admitting the territory of Alaska into the Union as the 49th state. Did you know that Alaska has the lowest population density in the nation at one person per square mile?!
138 Interesting Things - Spicy Foods
People crave the spiciness of food just the same way they crave something sweet or salty, but do any other living beings on earth enjoy the hot stuff?
137 Interesting Things - Bananas Can Not Reproduce
Bananas can't reproduce. Unlike other fruits and vegetables you can purchase at the grocery market, there's no way to propagate a new plant, from this store bought berry.
136 Interesting Things - Betty White
Even though we all loved her from afar like our own family, she didnt have any biological children of her own, despite being married 3 times. Let's discuss some interesting things about Betty White.
135 Interesting Things - New Years Ball Drop
Before we ring in the new year, let's discover some interesting things about the new years eve ball drop. Did you know the Times Square ball wasn't the first to drop? (4 min audio)
134 Interesting Things - Hum while you hold your Nose!
Can you hum While you hold your nose? When you hum, you are actually exhaling, so if both your mouth and your nose are closed, the air can't leave, there's no where for it to go!
133 Interesting Things - Waste on a Plane
On a long-haul 747 flight, passengers visit the restroom an average of 2.4 times, producing 230 gallons of waste…but where does it go?!
132 Interesting Things - Birds V-Formation
Birds and their migratory V formation have captured the eye of mankind for thousands of years. Since this formation saves them a little energy, it can be an extreme lifesaver over long migrations.
131 Interesting Things - Worlds Largest Snow Maze
In the Province of Manitoba, Canada, at a creatively named business called "A Maze in Corn", you can visit the home of the Guinness Book of World Record’s Largest Snow Maze!
130 Interesting Things - Quantum Entanglement
Quantum entanglement is a perplexing and useful phenomenon. While it's only one aspect of quantum mechanics, we are finding it's an essential part in the behaviour of nature at the atomic, and even subatomic, level.
129 Interesting Things - Pecan Pie
Pecan pie is an American creation. Climate is extremely important to growing pecans and there is no location better suited for pecans than Texas, they require 285 growing days with warm nights. It's time for pecan pie!