Tag: flipfacts
FlipFact (April 8, 2020): Why we’re sure that 5G does NOT cause COVID-19
There’s a new conspiracy theory about COVID-19 that’s currently spreading online. Some are blaming 5G technology for the spread of…
FlipFact (April 7, 2020): What is a “Pink Moon”?
It’s that time of year again: Images of the Moon seemingly shaded with pink highlighter will be plastered across online…
Bees can understand zero—but how do we know this?
The concept of zero is a basic part of our everyday lives. This is probably why we rarely appreciate the…
FlipFact (April 5, 2020): What are fulgurites, and how are they formed?
In 1812, the population of Drigg, a small village in England, uncovered a strange secret buried under the sand. They…
FlipFact (April 4, 2020): Why do bats carry so many diseases?
When it comes to carrying viral diseases, few mammals come close to bats. Think of the most lethal viral disease…
FlipFact (April 3, 2020): Moonbows, the rainbows that appear at night
There’s a good chance that you’ve already seen a rainbow in real life. The colorful result of sunlight being reflected…
How many Earths could fit inside the Sun?
Considering that there are over 100 billion stars in the Milky Way, our Sun isn’t all that special. It’s formally…
Why do soaps and hand sanitizers expire?
With a towel draped over one arm and clean clothes over the other, you enter your bathroom, excited for a…
Laguna de Bay: The largest lake in the Philippines
One of the Philippines’ chief sources of freshwater fish, Laguna de Bay is the country’s largest inland body of water,…
Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis: The heartbreaking story of the Father of Handwashing
•In 1847, a Hungarian physician named Ignaz Semmelweis was the first to realize that improper handwashing could spread diseases in…
