Chemistry & Physics

Did you know that Chinese alchemists created gunpowder between 600 and 900 AD, paving the way for colorful fireworks?

Hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol can kill germs, but soap and water clean away dirt and harmful chemicals better.

Did you know that the Maillard reaction is what gives grilled meats and baked goods their delicious brown crust and flavor?

Did you know that only 9% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled?

Oak trees can produce red leaves during the fall due to chemical changes from natural sugars getting trapped in their leaves.

As of 2024, it is estimated we use roughly five trillion plastic bags each year, of which less than three percent are recycled.

When you look at your love interest, chemicals are released in your body, making your heart race and your pupils widen.

A study by Professor Richard Thompson reported that glitter was found in one-third of all fish caught in the UK.

In 1938, Franz Geiter invented sunscreen after getting terribly sunburned while hiking in the Swiss Alps.

Ancient Egyptians used perfume during mummification as they believed pleasant smells to be a sign of holiness.

Did you know that Thomas Edison invented the first long-lasting incandescent light bulb?

Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the highest concentration of lightning.

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