A woodpecker can peck twenty times a second.
A woodpecker can peck twenty times a second.
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How long can a chicken fly for?
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.
How are rainbows made?
Rainbows are a result of the sun's white light being broken up into it's component colors through the prism of a raindrop. This division of white light into its component colors is called Dispersion. The light is often double-reflected on either side of the raindrop before exiting and headed your way.
The color of a light wave see depends on the frequency of the light wave entering your eyes.
This explains why we see the colors of a rainbow, but how come all the colors line up next to each other? Since different frequency light waves bounce and reflect differently meaning that the different colors line up coming at a slightly different angle from each other. (note: the frequency of a wave is the number of cycles of a wave to pass some point in one second. )
How bad is that burn?
There are 3 classifications of burns. a) First degree burn only involves the outer layer of skin. b) Second degree burn involves several layers of the skin tha become blistered. c) Third degree burn is all layers of the skin,underlying tissue and organs. Nerves are damaged and sometimes destoyed.
What are treatment for different types of burns?
A mild burn, run under cold tap water for 10 minutes, (do not use ice). A first degree burn, leave alone 24 hours, do not cover and avoid any product application. A second degree burn, apply antibiotic ointment and cover with sterile dressing. If blisters break open clean with tap water. A third degree burn, needs immediate medical attention. Have person lie down, and cover burn with clean sheet, until medical professional arrives.
What is up with the sun?
The sun is 93,000,000 miles from earth. It takes the suns rays 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach the earth, traveling at a rate of 186,282 miles per second.
What is a radio wave?
Radio waves are the radiation and detection of a range of frequency of electromagnetic waves. Frequency is the number of wavelengths that pass a particular point in one second and for radio waves the frequency is from 3 kHz to 300 GHz. Radio waves like all electromagnetic waves are able to carry information through space. Radio waves can travel unimpeded through objects like buildings or people but light waves can not. This is because radio waves have a very long wavelength allowing them to pass through objects that have shorter wavelengths like you and me without problem.
How long is a year?
The exact length of time for the earth to rotate around the sun is 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes and 46 seconds
What does horsepower mean?
The term "horsepower", is the unit of energy needed to lift 550lbs 1ft. in the air for 1 second by an average strength horse.
Fun facts about venus
Venus is the second closest planet to the sun between Earth and Mercury. Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
What is the largest US state by area?
Alaska is the largest US state by area. It is more than twice the size of Texas, the second-largest state.
What is the second-largest country in the world by area?
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area, behind only Russia.
Which breed ranked second in Stanley Coren's dog intelligence rankings?
In psychologist Stanley Coren's 1994 book "The Intelligence of Dogs," the Poodle ranked as the second-smartest breed, behind only the Border Collie.
Which US president got in trouble for lifting his Beagle by the ears?
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson caused a public uproar when he was photographed lifting one of his Beagles, named Him, by the ears. Johnson also owned a second Beagle named Her.
How long does it take a Maine Coon to fully grow?
Maine Coons are slow to mature and can take three to five years to reach their full size, so a Maine Coon "kitten" can keep growing well past its second birthday.
What is the Siberian cat's personality like?
Siberians balance a mellow, affectionate personality with bursts of high-energy play, so they can switch from napping on the couch to sprinting after a toy in seconds.
Can chimpanzees beat humans at memory tests?
A young chimpanzee named Ayumu outperformed human adults on a test that required memorizing the positions of numbers flashed on a screen for a split second.
When and where was the first powered airplane flight?
The Wright brothers made the first controlled, powered airplane flight on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Orville flew 120 feet in 12 seconds.
How many flights did the Wright brothers make on December 17, 1903?
The Wright brothers made four flights on December 17, 1903. The longest, by Wilbur, covered 852 feet in 59 seconds.
What was the first YouTube video?
The first YouTube video, "Me at the zoo," was uploaded on April 23, 2005, by co-founder Jawed Karim and shows him at the San Diego Zoo talking about elephants for 18 seconds.
How hot is a Neapolitan pizza oven?
Authentic Neapolitan pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven at about 900°F (around 485°C) for only 60 to 90 seconds.
Was there an electric Toyota RAV4?
Toyota made electric versions of the RAV4 in 1997 and in 2012, when the second one was developed with Tesla.
Which Ford Mustang starred in "Gone in 60 Seconds"?
"Eleanor," the Mustang from "Gone in 60 Seconds," is one of the most famous movie cars.
What was the second disease ever eradicated?
Rinderpest, a deadly cattle disease, was declared eradicated in 2011, the second disease ever wiped out after smallpox.
Which sport has the second-largest fan base in the world?
Cricket is often ranked as the world's second most popular sport, with an estimated fan base of over two billion, largely in India and South Asia.
When was the shot clock introduced?
The NBA introduced the 24-second shot clock in 1954 to stop teams from stalling, an idea pushed by Syracuse Nationals owner Danny Biasone.
How big is Texas?
Texas is the second-largest US state by both area and population, behind Alaska in area and California in population.
How much hydrogen does the Sun burn?
The Sun fuses about 600 million tons of hydrogen into helium every second.
Why is helium rare on Earth?
Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, but it's rare on Earth because it's so light that it escapes the atmosphere into space.
What is John Cage's "4′33″"?
John Cage's "4′33″" is a piece in which the performer plays nothing for four minutes and 33 seconds.
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
In his will, Shakespeare left his wife Anne Hathaway his "second-best bed," a line historians still debate.
Who was Agatha Christie's second husband?
Agatha Christie married archaeologist Max Mallowan.
Why is the gut called the second brain?
The gut has its own nervous system with about 500 million neurons, which is why it's called the "second brain."
Did Michelangelo think of himself as a painter?
Michelangelo considered himself a sculptor first and a painter second.
Can octopuses see color?
Octopuses can change their skin color and texture in a fraction of a second, even though scientists believe they're colorblind.
How fast do seahorses beat their fins?
Seahorses can beat their small fins up to about 50 times per second.
How long does sunlight take to reach Earth?
Sunlight takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth, so we always see the Sun as it was a few minutes ago.
How long was the Wright brothers' first flight?
The Wright brothers' first powered flight on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet.
What was the longest Wright brothers flight on their first day?
The longest of the Wright brothers' four flights on December 17, 1903, was flown by Wilbur and covered 852 feet in 59 seconds.
How often does someone in the US need blood?
Someone in the US needs blood about every two seconds.