environment reporting
How long does it take black ice to melt?
If you remove most of the packed snow, sunlight can penetrate to heat the pavement. Then the remaining packed snow will evaporate without needing to melt ...
Jan 23, 2026 • 7 READS
technology trends
How can I clean my ears out?
Just use a washcloth. You also can try putting a few drops of baby oil, hydrogen peroxide, mineral oil, or glycerin in your ear to soften the wax. Or you ...
Jan 23, 2026 • 5 READS
environment reporting
What was the first Disney cartoon?
A film of Walt Disney's first animated creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, which has been lost since 1928, has been discovered. The film was found in ...
Jan 23, 2026 • 7 READS
health
How long do dip pen nibs last?
With the more delicate nibs such as my favourite, Leonardt Principal EF, sometimes you can get a good batch that will last for 40 -60 envelopes (or callig...
Jan 23, 2026 • 7 READS
education insights
Are we in or on Earth?
Before we begin, we'd like to clarify that we do not live "inside the earth." We live on the surface of the earth. Should we have to spell this out? ...
Jan 23, 2026 • 5 READS
education insights
Do UK planes fly over Russia?
British airlines have been banned from landing at Russia's airports and from crossing its airspace, the Russian civil aviation regulator has said. Do...
Jan 23, 2026 • 7 READS
science
What does Tutok leave for Karana on the rock?
What does Tutok leave for Karana on the rock? She leaves a beautiful, black stone necklace. How does Karana feel when Tutok leaves the island? Karana is h...
Jan 23, 2026 • 7 READS
global news
How is 39 not a prime number?
No, 39 is not a prime number. The number 39 is divisible by 1, 3, 13, 39. For a number to be classified as a prime number, it should have exactly two fact...
Jan 23, 2026 • 5 READS
political analysis
Can COVID cause a metallic taste in your mouth?
Metallic taste and COVID-19 Doctors have long known that a loss of taste and smell are a possible side effect of COVID-19 — but some people have also repo...
Jan 23, 2026 • 7 READS
culture
Which color isn't real?
If color is solely the way physics describes it, the visible spectrum of light waves, then black and white are outcasts and don't count as true, phys...
Jan 23, 2026 • 18 READS