In 2001 the zircon crystal was unearthed at the Jack Hills sheep ranch in Western Australia. As it turned out, it was the oldest ‘thing’ ever discovered on Earth. Scientists dated the ancient crystal at about 4.4 billion years old. This is only around 150 million younger than the Earth itself. Here’s a brief rundown…
Did you know there are around one million known insect species on the planet? This easily makes the insect the most diverse animal in the world. All insects belong to the animal classification: Insecta, which defines them as a six-legged invertebrate with three body segments and an antenna. The beetle is the most abundant species…
Vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet so we must eat enough of them. Most vegetables are a great source of vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and other nutrients. Additionally, they are almost always low in fat and calories. It’s universally recommended by various health organisations around the world that we eat at least 400g…
The broadest definition of a beverage is “any portable liquid”, suggesting the term includes water. Colloquially known as “the elixir of life”, humans cannot live without water for more than 3 days. Moreover, hydration purposes aside, we need water for almost every aspect of our daily lives, i.e. washing, cleaning, laundry, cooking, growing crops, etc….
Unlikely as it may seem, man’s deadliest adversary from the animal kingdom is the tiny mosquito. They are estimated to kill up to 1 million people every year throughout the tropical regions of the world. The victims die after being bitten by the insect, which can transmit such deadly diseases as malaria, dengue fever, Zika…
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