Author: Mikael Angelo Francisco
The unexpected link between roses and apples
FlipFact of the Day: Aside from being typically associated with the color red, apples and roses share another interesting (and undeniably…
5 frequently asked questions about dinosaurs
Inhabiting the planet millions of years before we even showed up, the dinosaurs enjoyed millions of years of uncontested domination……
FlipFact (September 5, 2019): The weird way rubber bands react to heat and cold
FlipFact of the Day: Most materials expand when subjected to hotter temperatures and contract or shrink when cooled. However, rubber bands…
FlipFact (September 4, 2019): What is the largest living crab species?
FlipFact of the Day: . The Japanese spider crab (𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪) dwarfs every other living crab species out there. It has the…
FlipFact (September 3, 2019): Was Teflon really discovered by accident?
FlipFact of the Day: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic resin with many practical uses, from making non-stick cookware to creating containers…
FlipFact (September 2, 2019): How much of the universe have we observed?
FlipFact of the Day: Everything we have ever seen and known about the universe—from the things on Earth to myriad stars…
FlipFact (September 1, 2019): Is the okapi a horse, a zebra, or a giraffe?
FlipFact of the Day: The okapi (𝘖𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪) is an even-toed ungulate native to Central Africa. Its equine appearance and zebra-like…
FlipFact (August 31, 2019): Enamel: the hardest substance in the human body
FlipFact of the Day: Enamel makes up the mostly visible part of the tooth. It is the hardest substance in the…
FlipFact (August 30, 2019): The African penguin’s other (not-so-flattering) name
FlipFact of the Day: The African penguin (𝘚𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘴) produces a sound akin to a donkey’s bray, earning it the nickname…
FlipFact (August 29, 2019): This animal has three hearts—and arms that can ‘think’ for themselves
FlipFact of the Day: .Aside from a systemic heart that maintains circulation throughout its body, the common octopus also has two…
