If you’re like me, you think a solid surface countertop is the opposite of a hollow countertop. Turns out that’s not quite right … oops! So what are solid surface countertops? They’re a type of synthetic stone countertop that’s cheaper than natural stone but easily passes for the real thing. They’re non-porous, which is a … Read more
Until you travel overseas, you may not think much about road rules. But did you know that while we drive on the right side of the road and keep right, some countries have a keep left rule? The driver’s seat and steering wheel might be on the wrong side too! But can you cross a … Read more
When I was little, we had nine planets, and Pluto was one of them. But things have changed a lot since then, and the science has evolved. We have new planetary photos from the Voyager, and we’ve acquired a lot more knowledge about celestial objects. Based on the information from satellites and telescopes, does Jupiter … Read more
You may have seen some excited athlete on the podium during a medal ceremony. And maybe in a cheeky moment – sometimes through pressure from the press – they bite their medal. It’s a common trick to see whether gold is real. So … are Olympic medals solid gold? Before 1912, yes. After that, gold … Read more
Ideally, you should visit the dentist twice a year for overall dental health. But not everyone can afford it, and dentists can be scary! So most people avoid the tooth clinic unless it’s an emergency – no judgment here! But it does mean you only end up there for extractions. As you prepare to have … Read more