Category: Science Facts

The island of Mont Saint-Michel has survived sieges, fires and revolutions over the centuries. While it was once the destination of thousands of travelling pilgrims, today, the  it is a … Read More

Born and raised in England, Sophia was the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the exiled Emperor of the Sikh Empire and a favourite courtier of her godmother, Queen Victoria. She … Read More

Prowling across the African savannah, the ‘king of the jungle’ has gained a reputation as a fierce, formidable predator, not to be trifled with. As keen killers, lions have evolved … Read More

Typically tucked away in a police officer’s holster, Taser guns have the power to bring criminals crashing to their knees. Once triggered, these weapons deliver 1,200 volts of electricity to … Read More

In the UK, when you tap your contactless card you can spend up to £30 in the space of a second. Some people love it, some people are unnerved by … Read More

History has seen many pandemics, but the bubonic plague, better known as the Black Death was one of the most devastating. This infectious bacteria is believed to have originated in … Read More

The sky is often abundant with clouds. We usually take little notice of them hovering above our heads, but sometimes we fear the weather they may bring. Continuously appearing and … Read More

Tattoos are injected into the second layer of our skin, the dermis, which rests underneath the protective layer of the epidermis. This alone isn’t enough to make tattoos permanent however, … Read More

The UK alone produces approximately 220 million tons of waste annually, a figure that contributes to a global yearly total that hit 1.3 billion tons in 2017. Experts have predicted … Read More

As online banking and contactless cards continue to grow as our preferred method of payment, physical money may one day be a thing of the past. However, with more than … Read More