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Physics: E = mc2 Explained

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Most people have heard of Einstein’s famous equation: E = mc2.  But how many of us really understand on even a basic level what...
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The Science of Tangled Cords

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It is a common complaint and an often head-scratching mystery: “How the heck did these cords get so tangled together?”  In 2007, student Dorian...
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Jiffy: A Measurement of Time

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The word Jiffy is an informal term for any unspecified short period of time, as in “I’ll be back in a jiffy”. From this...
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Physics: Drops of Water on a Penny

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Due to the forces of surface tension, (Surface tension is a property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external...
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Longest Place Name: Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukakapiki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­kitanatahu

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Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukakapiki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­kitanatahu is the Māori name for a hill, 305 metres (1,001 ft) high, close to Porangahau, south of Waipukurau in southern Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The word...
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Origins: Green Eggs and Ham was Written on a Bet

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Bennett Cerf, Dr. Seuss‘ editor, bet him that he couldn’t write a book using 50 words or less. “The Cat in the Hat” was simple...
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Idioms: Basket Case

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The common phrase “basket case”, currently refers to a person who is helpless or incapable of functioning normally, especially due to overwhelming stress, anxiety etc. It’s original meaning comes from the US military immediately following WWI. The term...
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