by STEAM Team | Jul 12, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 14/01/2022 Paintings are so beautiful. From da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to modern-day art, each painting captures an aspect of life. But, of course, you can’t make a painting without paint. When was paint first used? According to the American Coatings...
by STEAM Team | Jul 12, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 13/01/2022 We have probably all seen rubber duckies. Whether you find them in stores or in vending machines, they are an adored toy. Who invented the rubber ducky? According to nationaldaycalendar.com, “While the origin of the first rubber ducky is...
by STEAM Team | Jul 12, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 12/01/2022 Oil is used in many things, like cars and scooters. Where does the crude oil (oil from the earth) come from? It turns out that it’s actually formed from the remains of organisms that lived many years ago. According to eia.gov, “crude oil...
by STEAM Team | Jul 12, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 11/01/2022 We use printers for many things, like printing fun photos or doing homework. Who inspired the modern-day printer? Johannes Gutenberg, a German inventor, “originated a method of printing from movable type” (Lehmann-Haupt par. 1). His...
by STEAM Team | Jul 12, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 10/01/2022 We may have heard of or even used riddles to entertain friends or entertain ourselves. But what is a riddle? According to Brittanica, a riddle is a “deliberately enigmatic or ambiguous question requiring a thoughtful and often witty answer”...
by STEAM Team | Jul 7, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 07/01/2022 Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution? Maybe your resolution was fun, or maybe it was serious. Have you wondered how this tradition came to be? According to History.com, “The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people...
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