Tag: flipscience
The Philippines’ 26-year polio-free streak
FlipFact of the Day: From 1993 to 2018—26 years straight—there were no reported cases of wild poliovirus in the Philippines.…
FlipFact (September 19, 2019): Do elephants really mourn their dead?
FlipFact of the Day: Elephants have been observed to display empathic behavior (e.g. comforting their friends, mourning their dead). Research…
Which animal has the biggest mouth in the world?
FlipFact of the Day: The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticus) possesses the largest mouth in the animal kingdom. The animal kingdom’s…
FlipFact (September 17, 2019): How fast can bamboo grow?
FlipFact of the Day: Certain types of bamboo grow incredibly fast. Some are said to grow almost 3 feet in…
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…
