Giladcompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 3, 2024Blood 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...Discussfunfact
Giladcompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 3, 2024The 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...Discussfunfact
Giladcompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 3, 2024Tree-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...Discussfunfact
Giladcompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 2, 2024The 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...Discussfunfact
Giladcompenndium.hashnode.dev·Nov 2, 2024Hooks 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...Discussfunfact
Enge Karthikeyakarthikeyaenge.hashnode.dev·Oct 14, 2023Newbie understands Front-end DevelopmentTL;DR Front-end Development is trickier sometimes but if you learn it you can make magical things. Yay🤩!! Front-end Development would be fantastic for creating classy/modern UI. Well, it might be for those who are patient enough, for others it is he...Discuss·6 likes·39 readsFrontend Development
Elizabeth Basseydevliz.hashnode.dev·Jan 25, 2023Fun-facts About BlockchainYou’ve been wondering exactly what blockchain is, but every article you’ve read has made the concept even more complicated, you’re tired of the brain-wracking jargon, and the long boring articles, I got you. This article is designed to give you the b...Discuss·10 likes·79 readsDeFiBlockchain technology
Pia Rodriguezpiarodriguez.hashnode.dev·Sep 23, 2022The History of Mascara: A Visual TimelineDo you have any idea how long has the eyelash-defining mascara been around? Fun fact: it has actually been created approximately 6,000 years ago! Despite the fact that mascara is a popular product, few people are aware of its development. Check out ...Discuss·35 readsbeauty