Category: General Knowledge
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The World’s Newest Country
South Sudan has been in the news a lot lately. South Sudan is a country in Africa that gained independence in 2011. It is the newest country in the world, but it is also one of the most impoverished, unstable and corrupt countries on earth. South Sudan’s capital city is Juba and its president is…
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The Oldest Country in the World
San Marino is the oldest republic in the world, founded in 301 AD. San Marino’s location is Europe and it is actually land locked in northeastern Italy. Being founded in 301 AD makes it the oldest country in the world still standing, although the constitution was formally written in 1600. The name San Marino comes…
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The Hydrogen Bomb: The Weapon That Has Never Been Used
The hydrogen bomb comes in two varieties — a classic one and a “boosted” one. The first type of H-bomb, the classic H-bomb, is more commonly known as the standard or unboosted bomb. It’s basically just another fission weapon with a layer of deuterium surrounding it. The second type of H-bomb is called boosted because…
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The Moon: What Value Does it Have?
Helium-3 He-3 is a very rare isotope of helium. It is not present on earth, but exists on the moon in quantities that could cover the entire world in an inch of lunar soil. The isotope is a powerful fuel and could power the world for thousands of years. There is still a lot of…
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Forward: A New Centrist Political Party
As America becomes increasingly polarized, we are faced with a choice: Do we retreat into our ideological corners and never talk to each other, or do we come together and find common ground? The Forward Party was created with the belief that it is time for a new center in American politics. Forward believes that…
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What is a Black Hole
A region of space from which nothing, not even light, can escape. A black hole is a region of space from which nothing, not even light, can escape. The name “black hole” was coined by John Wheeler in 1967 to describe these objects because it is believed that once anything passes the event horizon of…
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Who was Zeus?
Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology. He’s also the father of all the gods and goddesses, as well as many mortals! As you might guess, he’s one of the most important figures in Greek mythology—and with good reason. In addition to…
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Do Fidget Toys Actually Improve your Mental Health and Lower Stress?
Fidgeting is defined as behavior or actions that are repetitive and performed excessively or habitually. We fidget when we’re bored, anxious, nervous, under pressure at work and even when we are happy. Fidgeting can come in many forms – from biting your nails to playing with a pen cap or doodling on a piece of…
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Newton’s 3 Physical Laws of Motion
The 3 laws of motion in Newton’s Words The laws are: (1) Every object moves in a straight line unless acted upon by a force. (2) The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force exerted and inversely proportional to the object’s mass. (3) For every action, there is an equal and…
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How Thomas Edison Created the Light Bulb
Thomas Edison created a vacuum inside the bulb by pumping out all the air. Thomas Edison was the man who invented the light bulb. To start, he formulated a vacuum by pumping out all of the air inside the bulb. This allowed the filament that would be placed inside it to glow brightly and made…