What is compressed moss that turns blackish brown called?

Science Trivia / June 20, 2025

Peat. Peat can be dried and burned for fuel and heat.

What famous constellation is also a chariot in China and a bear for Native Americans?

Science Trivia / June 19, 2025

The Big Dipper. The big dipper is the third largest of the recognized constellations.

If a jet cruises at 575 mph, how far will it go in 12 hours?

Science Trivia / June 19, 2025

6900 Miles. Most jetliners cruise at 550 miles per hour.

In weather terms, a "Chinook" is characterized by a warm what?

Science Trivia / June 18, 2025

Wind. Chinook winds are strong, dry winds found in the American West, where the prairies meet the mountains.

Who first proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

Science Trivia / June 18, 2025

Aristarcus. Aristarcus of Samos was actually the first to propose the idea during the 3rd century B.C.

What electrical term is AC an abbreviation for?

Science Trivia / June 17, 2025

Alternating Current. Nikola Tesla invented the alternating-current generator; in 1893 Westinghouse used AC to light the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.