Who first charted the Gulf Stream?

Science Trivia / September 17, 2024

Benjamin Franklin. Ben Franklin used shipping routes to explain why it was easier to sail from North America to Europe.

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Science Trivia / September 17, 2024

Femur. Babies are born with more than 300 bones while adults usually have 206 or fewer.

When we add two forces, what do we call the answer?

Science Trivia / September 16, 2024

The Resultant. The "resultant" is used with reference to the outcome in both math and science.

What was the name of the capsule that took Alan Shepard into space?

Science Trivia / September 16, 2024

Freedom 7. Freedom 7 was built by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.

In 1966, Hovercraft service began over what body of water?

Science Trivia / September 15, 2024

English Channel. The English Channel joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of these is a cause of water pollution?

Science Trivia / September 15, 2024

Runoff From Crop Fields. Chemicals from fertilizers include high levels of nitrogen, which in excess can pollute waterways.