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Why are blue fireworks so hard to manufacture?
Allen Yew/Flickr Fireworks have been around for centuries, and while pyrotechnics experts have used variations of the same basic components…
This frog was once named after Dr. Jose Rizal
Rafe M. Brown When Dr. Jose Rizal was in political exile in Dapitan, he spent a considerable amount of time…
Borealopelta markmitchelli: An incredibly well-preserved dinosaur ‘mummy’
ケラトプスユウタ (Ceratops yuta) via Twitter When heavy equipment operator Shawn Funk clocked in at the Suncor Millennium Mine in Canada…
Reindeer noses do turn red (though not as brightly as Rudolph’s)
Kia Krarup Hansen; Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, University of Tromsø Inspired by Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, a team…
A Christmas card so small, you’ll need a microscope to see it
NPL Crafted by the UK’s National Physical Laboratory in 2017, this tiny Christmas card is a huge deal. It’s said…
Can two snowflakes be exactly the same?
Shutterstock Snowflakes truly are a marvel of nature. Formed in ways that ensure their uniqueness, finding two precisely identical snowflakes…
Sir Isaac Newton: The scientist born on Christmas day (or was he?)
Corbis There are quite a few things Sir Isaac Newton is known for, including his experiments with prisms and light,…
The Christmas Tree Cluster: Holiday cheers from the stars
ESO About 2,600 light-years away, in the constellation of the unicorn (Monoceros), is a section of space called the NGC…
Gifts from the wise: What ARE frankincense and myrrh, exactly?
Getty Images One of the most popular Christmas stories comes straight from the Bible: The visitation of the Magi, who…
Parasitic, poisonous, and named after poop: Facts about the mistletoe
Getty Images The mistletoe is an enduring icon of Christmas love, and it’s a time-honored tradition for couples to stand…
