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Facts About Platinum – Most Precious Metal
Did you know that it is estimated that almost every fifth product contains platinum or that platinum is needed for…
What Is Firestorm Phenomenon
From tornado-force winds to superhot flames, dare you discover nature's most violent infernos?
What Is The Purpose Of The Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Deep within the Arctic Circle, on the frozen island of Spitsbergen in the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, is a…
How Do Light Pillars Occur – Solar and Lunar
A rare atmospheric and optical phenomenon, light pillars are only visible under very specific conditions.
Top 5 Weather Wonders Explained
Katabatic wind
From the Greek for ‘going downhill’, a katabatic wind is also known as a drainage wind. It carries…
Facts About Rubies Gemstone
Rubies are actually a type of rare mineral called corundum. Corundum is made up of densely packed aluminium and…
Facts About Wind Erosion
Ever wondered how desert stacks emerge, how huge archways appear out of the rock and how colourful stripes stretch…
Facts About Plant Seeds
Seeds are the reproductive body of types of plants known as ‘angiosperms’ – flowering plants – and ‘gymnosperms’ –…
Facts About Dead Zones In The Ocean
The so-called 'dead zones' are most often found in shallow waters, such as lakes or shallow sea coasts. However,…
How Is Plastic Recycled – Step by Step
Recycling of plastics is the processing of discarded and old plastic product that can be reused. Before recycling…