The first transatlantic cable sent from England to the United States was received at which hotel?

Science Trivia / February 03, 2025

Bedford Springs. in 1858, President Buchanan received the first transatlantic cable in the hotel lobby.

What is the white trail flowing behind jets in the sky called?

Science Trivia / February 02, 2025

Contrail. High-flying jets produce ice-crystal clouds called "contrails" when they fly through moist, frigid air.

What is caused when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow?

Science Trivia / February 02, 2025

Lunar Eclipse. A lunar eclipse may be total, partial or penumbral.

Fluids with a high viscosity resist what?

Science Trivia / February 01, 2025

Flow. Motor oil and mercury are examples of high viscosity liquids.

Whose calculation of the size of the earth's diameter was almost exact?

Science Trivia / February 01, 2025

Eratosthenes. Eratosthenes used geometry, trigonometry, and a well in Alexandria, Egypt, to calculate the earth's diameter.

What causes the moon to shine?

Science Trivia / January 31, 2025

Reflected Sunlight. Earth's only natural satellite is the Moon.