GGiladincompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 3, 2024 · 2 min readBlood on the Big Screen: The Evolution of Fake Blood in Film and TheaterIt’s a fun fact that octopus, squid, and crustaceans have blue blood due to a high concentration of copper in their circulatory system. However, this is not true of all animals: human blood has iron-rich hemoglobin, which reacts with oxygen to create...00
GGiladincompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 3, 2024 · 2 min readThe Wasabi Myth: Unmasking the Truth Behind Sushi’s Green CompanionFake news didn't start with Donald Trump; it started with wasabi. 99% of the “wasabi” we eat with our sushi in the US isn’t “Wasabia japonica” but actually a combination of horseradish, sweetener, and a green dye. Real wasabi originates from the Japa...00
GGiladincompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 3, 2024 · 1 min readTree-Top Engineers: The Fascinating World of Weaver AntsDid you know that not all ants live in anthills? “Weaver ants” live in the treetops across Asia, Australia, and Africa. Instead of digging holes, they actually stitch leaves together into large spherical nests. Dozens or even hundreds of weavers ants...00
GGiladincompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 2, 2024 · 1 min readThe Burning Ice Planet: The Paradoxical World of Gliese 436bMany new planets are discovered every year, but there is one astronomical marvel I’d like to share today. On the surface, Gliese 436b appears to be a basic Neptune-sized planet, only 30 light-years away from Earth. However, with a small rocky core an...00
GGiladincompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 2, 2024 · 1 min readHooks in AmsterdamDo you know why many buildings on the canals of Amsterdam have hooks protruding from the facades at roof-height? Did you know that many buildings in Amsterdam even had hooks? Buildings in the city are so narrow that moving furniture to apartments can...00