Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Scotch Tape, Lobster Claws, and Fising Faucets

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Tuesday October 20, 2009

How large is Greece?

The land area of the country of Greece is slightly smaller than Alabama.

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Is Scotch tape as useful as duct tape?

Ornithologists often use Scotch tape to cover cracks in the soft shells of fertilized pigeon eggs, allowing the eggs to hatch. Scotch tape has also been used as an anti-corrosive shield on the Goodyear Blimp.

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What does a lobster call its claw?

The official term for the pincerlike claw of a crab, lobster, or scorpion is a "chela."

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Should you get your faucet fixed?

A dripping hot water faucet wastes an average of 40 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month. This is the equivalent of running a color television 8 hours a day for about 31 days.

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How long can an eclipse last?

Because of the speed at which Earth moves around the Sun, it is impossible for a solar eclipse to last more than 7 minutes and 58 seconds.

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