Archive for June 15th, 2008
Does Cold Water Boil Faster?
Sunday, June 15th, 2008I’ve always been a bit of a science nerd so when, many years ago, a girlfriend insisted that cold water would boil faster than hot water, I refused to simply take her at her word. First I applied some critical thinking - a step I highly recommend whenever somebody tells you something that sounds a […]
What is the smallest bird in the world?
Sunday, June 15th, 2008 The smallest bird in the world is a hummingbird. In particular, the Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae), which weighs in at about .06 ounces (1.8 grams). That’s less than a US penny! The Bee Hummingbird is only found in Cuba and the Isle of Pines off New Caledonia in the Coral Sea.
The Bee Hummingbird consumes nectar […]