Hair is made at the base of a hair follicle. There are a thousand hair follicles on your head. Not all of them are working at the same time. Only about 80% of your follicles are producing hair…
What causes a rainbow? A rainbow in Indiana, Oct. 2015. Source: AP Photo/Michael Conroy Although light looks colorless, it’s made up of many colors-red, orange, yellow, green, blue,…
The Question:
Can you tell me who invented the ATM and when?
The Answer:
Don Wetzel is credited with inventing the Automated Teller Machine in the late 1960's, while working for a company in…
We throw up when our stomach is irritated or overfilled. Some people throw up because their stomachs don’t pass food easily and food flows backwards into the esophagus. But most people throw up…
Born: Mar. 26, 1955Basketball G In 1974, became first high school student to play for U.S. national team; 4-time All-American at UCLA (1976-79); member of 1976 U.S. Olympic team; Broderick Award…
Record of the Year“Don't Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrinAlbum of the YearFaith, George Michael (Columbia/CBS)Song of the Year“Don't Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrin, songwriterBest New ArtistTracy…
Toxic Terrors Sharp claws and teeth aren't the only weapons animals possess. Many creatures use poisons to attack prey or defend themselves. Some of these…
The Yard Sale Your patriotic duty by Gerry Brown Summer has us all in her sweaty palms. The cliched images of "Summertime in America" surround us: Going to the beach, barbecues,…
