Big Questions - Page 8 of 14

The name of someone who puts together words to be entered into a dictionary is known as a lexicographer.

Did you know that when babies listen to classical music it can help them develop their memory skills?

The most destructive earthquake in history was on January 23, 1556, in Shaanxi, China. This earthquake killed 830,000 people.

When throwing poop, the chimps that hit targets more accurately show higher development in the left side of their brains.

Did you know that not shampooing your hair for up to a few weeks actually makes it healthier?

A 2013 study found that 16% of participants experienced feelings of disgust or discomfort when looking at an image of a lotus pod.

Did you know bears in the subarctic will never taste honey because it's too cold for bees in those regions?

Did you know that some black holes are as small as just one atom yet contain the mass of a giant mountain?

Forests contain 80% of the Earths plant biomass and they've been around for approximately 380 million years.

During the early stages of WWII, it became common knowledge that carrots help you see in the dark... but is it true or not?

Many people believe the sky is blue because it reflects the color of the ocean, but no, that’s a huge myth!

A bill was almost passed to make the U.S. adopt the metric system, however this huge infrastructure change would've cost too much.