by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 02/11/2021 We use plastic for everything, including water bottles, toys, pencil boxes, etc. Have you ever wondered who invented plastic? The first form of plastic was created by Alexander Parkes in 1862. He created a plastic that could be heated and...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 01/11/2021 We all know about potato chips. They are crispy thin sheets of deep fried potato. Have you ever wondered how this delicious fast food was created? Accounts as to the inventor (and creation story) of potato chips vary, but one of the most...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 29/10/2021 Why is Mars red? The Martian surface dust and soil is full of iron, which rusts (oxidizes), turning reddish brown. This is what makes the soil, atmosphere, and planet in general appear red. Reference(s):...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 28/10/2021 The winds on Earth can be pretty scary and destructive, especially during a high-category-ranking hurricane. This is due to wind speed—the speed at which the wind blows. A category 5 hurricane can sustain wind speeds of 157 mph or more! But...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 27/10/2021 Did you know that Jupiter has rings? So, too, do Uranus and Neptune. While their rings are not as spectacular or visible as Saturn’s, they do exist. Thus, all gas giants in our solar system are ringed planets. Reference(s):...
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