Author: Mikael Angelo Francisco
FlipFact (February 9, 2020): Does the sun move?
FlipFact of the Day: In a pamphlet published in 1612 called Letters on Sunspots (Istoria e Dimostrazioni intorno alle Macchie Solari), Galileo…
FlipFact (February 8, 2020): This is what a blobfish really looks like
FlipFact of the Day: Think of the words “ugly” and “fish” together; there’s a very good chance that the first thing…
Do you really get tetanus from rusty nails?
FlipFact of the Day: There’s just something so unpleasant and repellent about rust, especially when it’s on a frequently used…
FlipFact (February 6, 2020): If human fingers have no muscles, then how do they move?
FlipFact of the Day: Amazingly agile, incredibly sensitive, and impressively versatile, our fingers play a key role in virtually everything…
FlipFact (February 5, 2020): The cave salamander that can live without food for a decade
FlipFact of the Day: Were it not for its tiny legs, it would have been easy to mistake the olm (Proteus anguinus)…
FlipFact (February 4, 2020): How many types of cancer are there?
FlipFact of the Day: It’s one of medicine’s—and humanity’s—most nefarious nemeses: an affliction so dreadful and deadly, it has become synonymous…
FlipFact (February 3, 2020): Do hair and nails really keep growing after a person dies?
FlipFact of the Day: Watch your favorite post-apocalyptic zombie film or TV show, and chances are you’ll spot some of…
FlipFact (February 2, 2020): Can herbal supplements and “green zone” amulets prevent or cure COVID-19?
(Updated on March 7, 2020) With proportionately more protein than cauliflower or lettuce, more carbohydrates than papaya or watermelon, and more…
Why does Australia look red when seen from space?
If you’ve ever looked at a satellite image of Australia, you’ve probably noticed how it looks a bit like a…
FlipFact (January 31, 2020): Does a moist throat protect you from a coronavirus?
(Updated on March 7, 2020) Admittedly, it has become quite challenging to tell fact from fiction on social media. This, of…
