Brain Freeze: A Guide to What Causes it, and How to Treat it

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During summer, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing slushy or a delicious scoop of ice cream on a hot day, right? Many often indulge in a sweet, frosty treat to beat the heat. But sometimes, especially for kids, we get a little too excited eating them and end up experiencing sudden and intense pain in […]

The History of Cheese

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Cheese: the ultimate comfort food that’s so well-loved by many people around the world.  Cheese fondue, grilled cheeses, mozzarella sticks, Mac and cheese, cheese and crackers, ham and cheese sandwiches, cheeseburgers, or pizza with melted cheese—the list just goes on. Pretty much anything you could ever imagine pairs well with this universally delicious dairy! Did […]

Meet the Four Astronauts Who Will Fly Around the Moon

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To all space enthusiasts here, there’s another unprecedented moment in human history for you!  On April 3, 2023, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency announced the four astronauts who will venture around the moon for the Artemis 2 mission.  Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of NASA’s Artemis program, a series of ongoing complex […]

Why Do Hammerhead Sharks Have Hammer-Shaped Heads?

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More than 500 shark species are in our planet’s oceans, and they come in different colors, shapes, and sizes. And I must say, the hammerhead sharks are perhaps one of the most peculiar yet cool-looking of all sharks. Hammerhead sharks, also known as sphyrnids, are cartilaginous fishes that belong to the family Sphyrnidae and the […]

A Cool Book To Read… #1 For Me: “The Lost World”

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You should read a great science fiction and novel by the famous creator of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Conon Doyle. It was published in 1812. Here is a summary of it. Disaster happens when real living dinosaurs are discovered. We learn about the adventures of Prof. Challenger,  Edward Malone,  Sir J. Roxton, and Prof. Summerley. […]

The Most EVIL Plant

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They are nasty plants. The characteristics of Ibicella lutea, Proboscidea louisianica, and Proboscidea parviflora are understated by the common name Devil’s Claw. Both Devil’s Breath and Devil’s Snot are more acceptable names for them. These are large, unpleasant plants. Expect the plants to be at least a meter (3 feet) across if you reside in […]

Even More Constellations!

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When the sun sets at night, assorted constellations reveal themselves against the black soup of space. As the night progresses, some of these constellations set below the horizon, and others rise to take their places. The parade of constellations continues all night long until the sun rises again and obscures the stars from our sight. […]

A Guide to Sri Lanka Part 1 – Important places, main info

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Sri Lanka History Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The earliest human inhabitations date to about 38,000 years. Information about Sri Lanka can be found from ancient Chronicles like “Mahavansa”, “deepavansa”, Palivansa”, Rajavaliya” and Choolavansa”. The first ruler of Sri Lanka is King “Pandukabaya” and he was the ruler […]

Hidden Self-portrait Of Van Gogh Discovered Behind Earlier Painting

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A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh was discovered hidden behind one of his early paintings in The National Galleries of Scotland’s collection. Vincent Van Gogh is a Dutch painter considered one of the greatest and most influential Post-Impressionist artists of all time. The National Galleries of Scotland discovered the self-portrait of Van Gogh, […]

Happy National French Fry Day!!!!

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Potatoes are thinly sliced and deep-fried till crispy to create french fries. Depending on the maker’s preference, they can have a soft or crispy consistency and are often served hot with seasonings or condiments.French fries are frequently consumed for lunch, dinner, or as a midday snack. Standard cut, crinkle cut, potato wedges, curly fries, steak […]

Do Black/Dark Colors Gather More Heat (Experiment)?

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MATERIALS: 2 cans Black paint White paint Painting brush Water Thermometer ORDER OF ACTIONS:  Paint one of the cans black, and the other one white. Fill the cans with water and record the temperature of both cans. Leave the cans in sun for about 1 hour. Measure the temperature in each can. RESULTS The water […]

Astronomers Ready for the First Glimpse of an Ever-burning World

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Have you ever wondered what the place known as Hell might really look like? Imagine a world that burns ceaselessly and eternally, with fires that burn forever. Sounds eerie yet cool, right? Finally, getting a glimpse of a world like that is not as far-fetched as we think anymore. For the first time, NASA astronomers […]