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Why strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries aren’t really berries
Petr Kratochvil/CC0 Strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries are edible fruits that people all over the world enjoy in a variety of…
Cracking jokes in inappropriate situations? You might have Witzelsucht
Getty Images First described by German neurologist Moritz Jastrowitz in 1888, “Witzelsucht” comes from the German words for “joke” (Witz)…
A slimy, slithery, and possibly poisonous congress: Facts about salamanders
Concord Monitor/Associated Press You’ve probably seen this in the form of a meme or a furious political status update from…
The mysteries surrounding the first Philippine flag
Fernando Amorsolo (“The Making of The Philippine Flag”) Meticulously crafted in less than a week, the Philippine flag raised in…
Theobromine: Why you shouldn’t let your dog eat chocolate
Sally Ann Thompson/vetstreet.com “Dogs shouldn’t eat chocolate” is a well-known nugget of pet care wisdom, and with good reason. The…
The Moon vs. the Mariana Trench: Which has had more human visitors?
Mark Thiessen/National Geographic (Updated on June 11, 2020)ย A total of 12 men have walked on the Moon, all under NASA’s…
What will 2020’s ‘Strawberry Moon’ eclipse look like from the Philippines?
Stojan Stojanovski Have you ever wondered why the different lunar events and phases throughout the year have so many creative…
Why the Philippine eagle is unique among all birds of prey
Shauming Lo/Project Noah With its impressive plumage and majestic stance, the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the world’s…
Thioacetone, the stink that sent a town running
Getty In 1889, an “offensive” smell leaked out of a small factory in the city of Freiberg, Germany. According to…
๐ ๐ช ๐ฒ๐ช, a small dinosaur with a short name
Dinostar Co. Ltd Dinosaurs are undoubtedly fascinating, but many of them sound like they were pulled straight out of a…
