»> – () In descending order, the five largest are: Ganymede, Titan, Callisto, Io and Earth’s «original» Moon. The moons, or natural satellites, are stars that circle around a planet. There are about 160 in the solar system – around…
»> They use their mouths to sweat and thus control their body temperature. Dogs are open-mouthed – panting and breathing fast – more often on hot days or after some physical exercise, such as a run. “Dogs do not have…
»> Because the knife strike releases a substance that causes browning. When we cut the fruit, we also shatter some of its cells. “At that time, the enzyme that darkens the apple is released”, says biochemist Maria Inés Genovese, from…
(Strange World/Strange World) Because of childhood memories of American cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar, creator of the character. As a child, Segar was always given advice by an old Scottish sailor: if he wanted to become strong and be able to…
ILLUSTRATES Icarus Yuji Fortunately no. The legend about the existence of films in which the actors actually died in front of the cameras began to spread in the 1970s. The Family – The Story of Charles Manson’s Dune Buggy Attack…
You argonauts they were the sailors who, in Greek mythology, accompanied the hero Jason on his journey to Colchis (where Georgia is today) to rescue the Golden Fleece. The story is part of the Greek myth Jason and the argonauts,…
With the altered perception of some colors. Mainly green, red and blue – and the colors derived from them. This is because dyschromatopsia, also known as color blindness, affects cells located in our retina, called cones, which are responsible for…
sphinx ILLUSTRATES Alexandre Jubran It is still not known with certainty who was the reference for the famous monument in Giza, Egypt. The most accepted hypothesis is that it represents the god Ruti, guardian of the underworld. But the inspiration…
In general, the compress made with ice is more indicated in cases of trauma caused by falls or blows. “The anesthetic action of the ice helps prevent swelling and bruising in the injured area from getting too big. The hot…
(/) 1. When we are scared, our reactions are controlled by a region of the brain called the limbic system, which regulates our emotions and is related to memory and learning. The reflexes that we have right after being surprised…