How do fish survive when ponds and lakes freeze?
When a lake freezes, only the top layer actually freezes over. The area beneath the ice is where fish survive.
This is due to something called...
Do insects get fat?
A Florida entomologist in the 1960s found that he could turn about half of a mosquito's body weight into fat if he handfed it...
Why are dollars referred to as bucks?
Like many others words, the etymology of this word isn't 100% clear, but strong evidence suggests that a dollar is called a “buck” thanks...
Where did the Easter bunny and Easter eggs come from?
It's very bizarre that rabbits and colored eggs are used to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, especially since rabbits don't lay eggs.
There are a...
Do fish sleep?
While most fish rest by reducing their activity and metabolism, the way fish "sleep" is different from the way land mammals sleep.
Most fish don’t...