Author: Mikael Angelo Francisco
Do butterflies really taste with their feet?
The idea of stepping on your food might sound utterly repulsive—but not for butterflies. As weird as it may sound,…
FlipFact (September 15, 2019): Why does pumice float on water?
FlipFact of the Day: Pumice floats on water, and can even stay afloat for years. Lightweight and porous, pumice is…
FlipFact (September 14, 2019): How much energy does your brain require?
FlipFact of the Day: Your brain accounts for roughly two percent of your body weight, but uses about 20 percent…
FlipFact (September 13, 2019): Are bats really blind?
FlipFact of the Day: Bats aren’t blind. In fact, some of them can see three times better than humans. The…
Was the first known dinosaur named after a ballsack?
FlipFact of the Day: The first non-avian dinosaur ever described was named after… human testicles. In 1676, a mysterious fossilized…
FlipFact (September 11, 2019): Yes, cats can bark
FlipFact of the Day: As surprising as it may sound, it’s true: Cats can, in fact, bark. In 2011, a…
FlipFact (September 10, 2019): A surprising fact about your blood vessels
FlipFact of the Day: If your blood vessels were laid out end to end, they would encircle the Earth about…
FlipFact (September 9, 2019): Which elements are liquid at room temperature?
FlipFact of the Day: Mercury and bromine are the only two elements that are liquid at room temperature. There are…
FlipFact (September 8, 2019): Will your nose and ears ever stop growing?
FlipFact of the Day: Our noses and ears don’t stop getting bigger as we age. At around the age of…
FlipFact (September 7, 2019): Why do flamingos eat with their heads upside-down?
FlipFact of the Day: Unlike most birds, flamingos are filter feeders. They strain food from the water via complex rows…
