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The History of Calendars
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7. Their “old new year” is a week later, on January 14. It is all Julius Caesar’s fault … The Romans sometimes neglected to introduce an extra month every two years to amortize the … Continue reading
How Do Microscopes Work?
A microscope is a device which allows one to view something which is too small to be seen by the naked eye. Items which are often studied under a microscope can include a single hair, blood or skin cells. With … Continue reading
Hear Your Soon-To-Be-Born Baby
Nothing is more exciting than expecting a baby and many expectant mothers and fathers can’t wait to hear the sound of their child’s heartbeat. Parents who cant wait and parents who want to share the amazing experience of listening to … Continue reading
The Mystery Behind Saturn’s Moon Enceladus
The Cassini-Huygens exploration of Saturn, a seven-year joint venture of NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency, is getting a closer look at its current subject of attention, the small moon of Enceladus. Enceladus is one of … Continue reading