DONA MARIA TOMY
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Oppenheimer’s secret city, explained
In 1943, P.O. Box 1663 was listed as a Santa Fe, New Mexico address, and over the next few years, about 300 babies had it listed as their place of birth on their birth certificate. The real location was a secret, and everything sent to that P.O. box ended up at a site also known as P.O. Box 180, Project Y, and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
By DONA MARIA TOMY10 months ago in Humans
WHY WE SAY OK?
We constantly hear this two-letter phrase. OK ! The word "OK" may be the most well-known on the planet. Even with technology, it is crucial to how we connect with one another. Even if you are unaware of it, you probably utilize it every day. But what exactly does OK mean? And from where did it originate?
By DONA MARIA TOMY10 months ago in Humans
HISTORY OF TEA
While wandering through the bush in search of nutritious grains and herbs, the worn-out divine farmer Shennong Teng accidently poisoned himself 72 times. But before the poisons could kill him, he unintentionally swallowed a leaf. He chewed on it and felt better, then we discovered tea. That is, at least, what one old legend claims. Although tea is not a true remedy for poisonings, the story of the legendary Chinese farmer Shennong highlights the importance of tea in prehistoric China.
By DONA MARIA TOMY10 months ago in History
NO SPINNING FOR 5 SECS
We're going to come to a screeching halt, so hold on. That's accurate. The Earth's rotation will halt for five seconds. How much harm would this abrupt cessation do? What would you encounter in various regions of the world? Would the Earth still be habitable if it started spinning again? How would this change the cycle of day and night? Why are there powerful winds? What if the world stopped spinning for five seconds? This is what would happen.
By DONA MARIA TOMY10 months ago in Earth