Fruits and vegetables will have a wide variety of weights depending on their sizes but typically fall into predictable ranges based on their growth patterns. Getting an idea of the weights of different fruits and vegetables may be helpful when you are shopping, managing food intake, or can just be fun to know! What are …
U.S. paper money used to be worth its weight in gold, so to speak. The American government has since separated the worth of currency from gold. But, while the Gold Standard is no longer an active or accurate reflection of U.S. Money, paper bills and coins do, of course, have standard sizing and weight. What …
Maybe you enjoy biting into a crisp apple. How’s a bowl of freshly picked strawberries sound to you? And in the summer, what’s more refreshing than a cold melon, be it cantaloupe or watermelon? We could argue about which fruit tastes the best or is the healthiest. But the heaviest—there shouldn’t be any argument there, …
When people think of metal, they often think of heavy metals, not light metals, because that’s the kind of metal most people think they’re interacting with the most in day to day life. But the truth is that the lightest metals on earth are often hidden right under our noses. So what are the 10 …
If you have spent any amount of time in the world, you know there is a race to find the lightest weight materials to accomplish even the biggest of jobs. Whether it be light weight cars, construction materials, or athletic clothing. It is something that interests many people. What are the lightest materials in the …
Since ancient times, people have marveled at the beauty of diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and other stunning collectibles we can find in the depths of our earth. Through the dangers of mining, people excavate these precious stones from which we form wearable jewels of femininity, wealth, and status. There is such a rich history behind each …
The periodic table has a variety of different elements. Of the 118 elements, 95 are considered metals. I would venture to guess that, chemists aside, most of us might struggle to name more than 10 of them! Each metal has its own values for a range of different properties. What are the 10 heaviest metals, …
Apart from being the highest peak in the world, there’s much more cool stuff to learn about Mount Everest. Climbing to the top of this snow-covered rock summit has been an archetypal dream to mankind. Below are some of the interesting facts that you should understand about Mount Everest. How much does Mount Everest weigh? …