Numbers are fascinating. Be it the constants in numerous laws of physics, the arrangement of electrons in an atom, the value of pi in math, or the Pythagorean theorem, numbers have played a key role in making complicated phenomena easier to understand and establish.
NASAâs official website describes a black hole as âa place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light cannot get out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space.â
Many dog lovers and fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean series were holding their breath in mid-May when Johnny Depp faced threats from the Australian agricultural minister.
How can you tell whether or not the world cares for you? You know when people are willing to band together and offer a critical part of themselves to keep you alive.
We won. They acted like poor sportsâor as they put it, they made a âmistake.â After the annual World Hockey Championship, with the Canadians beating the Russians 6-1, the majority of the losing team skated off the ice as âO Canadaâ began to play.
I donât have to tell anyone the myriad rationales behind the concept of recycling. In fact, Iâd be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesnât recycle in this day and age. Itâs just generally accepted as âthe thing to do.â
I remember being a young kid trying to all but extort my parents for whatever I neededâbe it a toy, a twist cone from McDonaldâs, or a new Nintendo game.
Peanut butter is one of the staples of the snacking and easy sandwich world. Along with frozen waffles and instant noodles, itâs a mainstay in studentsâ food arsenals. But with so many to choose from, howâs one to know which protein boost will go down easiest?
Have you ever wondered what a flag to represent the entire Earth should look like? Well now we have one! The International Flag of Planet Earth (yes, thatâs its name) was conceived by Swedish artist Oskar Pernefeldt, when it became apparent that various nations would have to pool their resources if they planned to have a Mars landing by 2025.
For those of you looking to put a little more culture into your life, look no further than Vancouverâs own Indian Summer Festival, happening July 9â19 at locations all over Downtown Vancouver.
