What Is a Polar Vortex Split and How Does It Affect Weather?
A polar vortex split happens when the stratospheric polar circulation weakens and divides into two or more cold-core vortices, most…
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What Is a Blood Moon?
A blood moon is a total lunar eclipse, the moment when the Moon moves entirely into Earth’s darkest shadow and…
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Were Humans in the Philippines 709,000 Years Ago?
No. Modern humans (Homo sapiens) were not in the Philippines 709,000 years ago. Evidence from the Kalinga site on Luzon…
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Is Male Pattern Baldness Less Common in Native Americans?
Male pattern baldness does occur in Native American, First Nations, and Alaska Native men. However, limited research suggests it is…
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Did MTV Shut Down Its 24-Hour Music Video Channels?
There is no single global shutdown of MTV as a brand. MTV operates many region-specific networks, and some 24-hour music…
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Do Delivery Drivers Get the Priority Fee or Driver Benefits Fee?
No. On major delivery apps, the Priority Fee and Driver Benefits or Regulatory Response fees are not tips and are…
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Why Iceland Has No Mosquitoes (And What It Means)
Iceland does not have an established population of mosquitoes. Individual mosquitoes occasionally arrive on planes or ships, but repeated surveys…
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Can a Blizzard Happen Right After a Tornado?
Yes. A blizzard can follow a tornado within hours, and in rare cases within about an hour, when a fast-moving,…
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Why Scientists Renamed 27 Human Genes Because of Excel (And What It Means)
Scientists renamed 27 human genes in 2020 because Microsoft Excel was automatically converting their symbols into dates, corrupting data in…
