Fact of the Day: Thu-02-Dec-2021

Fact of the Day: 02/12/2021 Have you ever seen any foods that say they were grown using pesticides? Have you wondered what pesticides are used for? According to the USDA, pesticides are used to “reduce yield losses to pests” (“Fertilizers & Pesticides” par. 10)....

Fact of the Day: Wed-01-Dec-2021

Fact of the Day: 01/12/2021 We use glue for many things, including crafts, school projects, and much more. Who created the first glue? According to Science Daily, “200,000 years ago . . .  The world’s oldest known glue was made by Neanderthals” (“How...

Fact of the Day: Tue-30-Nov-2021

Fact of the Day: 30/11/2021 The sun has been giving light to the earth long before humans started roaming the planet. Have you ever wondered how old the sun really is? If you have, you’re not the only one. Scientists were curious, too, and decided to determine the age...

Fact of the Day: Mon-29-Nov-2021

Fact of the Day: 29/11/2021 There are many holidays, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, etc. Even though many people celebrate them, we may not know where they come from. One such holiday is Cyber Monday (FYI, Cyber Monday is today!). Where does Cyber Monday...

Fact of the Day: Fri-26-Nov-2021

Fact of the Day: 26/11/2021 You may be wondering what PLAYMOBIL® is. PLAYMOBIL® refers to the German toy brand founded by Hans Beck in 1974. It creates small, playable, and articulate toys. (The image shows an example of a PLAYMOBIL® toy.) PLAYMOBIL® toys are very...

Fact of the Day: Thu-25-Nov-2021

Fact of the Day: 25/11/2021 Have you heard the term “fasting” before? Have you ever wondered what it means? According to Dictionary.com, “To fast is a verb that means ‘to abstain from all food,’ or ‘to eat only sparingly or of certain kinds of food, especially as a...