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Gravity on the moon is a sixth of what it is on earth. You may think that a book is a book, but when it comes to science, books are one of the keys to a more creative and independent mind. Cartoons, quizzes, fun facts and projects are scattered throughout to actively encourage reading and learning. Aug 07, 2017 in celebration of book lovers day august 9th, weve compiled a list of 36 interesting facts about books recordsetting books. Aug 18, 2015 top 10 facts about science fiction today is the 90th birthday of the great english science fiction author brian aldiss. Top 10 facts about books today is international literacy day, which has been celebrated by unesco on september 8 every year since 1966. From debit cards to cell phones to submarines, many of the inventions imagined in science fiction have become part of our reality.
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When you crack a whip, it makes a sharp sound because the tip of the whip is traveling faster than the speed of sound. Some 100 scientists, from as many institutions, have been principal investigators on iss research, either completed or ongoing. How it works impress your friends with these incredible facts about the world around us science. Below are 40 fantastic facts about science fiction that has become reality. Books, literature and stories quiz fun facts and trivia. In this post, we thought wed share some of our favourite facts about science fiction, sf, scifi, call it what you will partly because the world of science fiction has given the world some truly visionary writers but also some funny stories and curious facts. A book lovers journey through curiosities of history, which is available from michael omara books. Welcome to science for kids science for kids the free online science network. A wrinkle in time book of fun, facts, and science by disney. Wrinkle in time book of fun, facts, and science by aubre andrus.
Find out the answer to these questions and more in this offbeat list of fun facts in science and history. The website is packed with articles, worksheets and even a quiz on each section. Not many people know that venus is the only planet in the solar system which rotates in clockwise direction, or that we have 300 bones at the time of our birth, which eventually fuse to become 206. And these days, science is borrowing back from the arts. The term robot wasnt invented by scientists or alien life forms. Ten curious facts about octopuses octopuses, an inspiration for monsters throughout history, get a fresh look through a new book that dives deep into the creatures mysterious lives. A list of all kinds of amazing, funny, and interesting book fun facts that are cool to know. Well, get your answers here, and so much more with these 200 random, fun facts that will actually make your life better. May 10, 2019 17 amazing chemistry facts that will blow your mind.
On a lighter note, here are some interesting facts about technology we use every day. Fun science facts for kids science experiments for kids. In ancient egypt, all ships visiting the city were obliged to surrender their books to the library of alexandria and be copied. Elephants are unique animals that live in parts of africa and asia.
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