by STEAM Team | Aug 25, 2021 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 07/06/2021 What is Ladino? Ladino, or Judeo-Spanish, is a form of Spanish that became a Jewish language when Jews were cast out of Spain in the late 1400s. Why is it particularly interesting? Since many Jews no longer had contact with Spain, their...
by STEAM Team | Aug 25, 2021 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 04/06/2021 How many things have you touched in your entire life? Most likely… zero. The nature of atoms, and the fact that they comprise protons and electrons, makes it so that they can never ever touch each other. They may be able to get very...
by STEAM Team | Jun 10, 2021 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 03/06/2021 What is earth’s largest living structure? It’s Australia’s Great Barrier Reef! It’s 2,300km (1,430 miles) long and can even be seen from space! Return to Daily Facts New to Pearson Online Academy? Learn More Here. Join Us on the 1st and 3rd...
by STEAM Team | Jun 9, 2021 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 02/06/2021 Why do whales explode when they die? Whales typically have an abundance of gas – especially methane – stored in their bodies. When they die, their skin can form little tears that allow that gas to escape. If there is even a...
by STEAM Team | Jun 9, 2021 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 01/06/2021 Is albinism the same as leucism? Not at all! Albinism is the complete loss of pigmentation in an animal, it is characterized by white skin and hair and red eyes. On the other hand, leucism is only the partial loss of pigmentation, and while...
by STEAM Team | Jun 9, 2021 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 31/05/2021 Is it ok if your meat is iridescent? Yes! This is completely normal! Some people may think that meat has spoiled if it looks iridescent, however, this effect is simply caused by the varying depths of fat pockets within the meat. Return to...
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