Yucky Dust!
Did you know that most of the dust in your house s actually dead skin? Wow what a science discovery but at the same time a very disgusting one lol… Yuck! Now when we visit homes we know what we are breathing.
The Butterfly Had Another Name!
Did you know the butterfly otriginaly had another name? The butterfly use to be called the flutterby. Now that is an OMG!
Say What?!! Carrots Use to be Purple?
Hello Kids, we just found out that carrots were originally purple during the 17th century. It was over time that carrots became orange. Now that is an OMG for real!
Birds in Space!
Wow kids, did you know that birds cannot live in space? They need gravity otherwise they will not be able to swallow. Now that is is an interesting kid science fact!
Astronaut Applesauce!
Omg! Did you know that applesauce was the first food eaten in space by astronauts? Well it was, and now you can officially say you are eating astronaut food when you eat applesauce!
Can You Say Pablo Picasso’s Name?
Many of the Dill kids have been learning about Pablo Picasso. They took on the OMG challenge of trying to say Pablo Picasso’s full birth name. Did you know Pablo Picasso’s full name is Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso. Can…
Say What!!?!! There are how many seconds in a year?
After one of our dill team members did some extensive research on time to feed their curiosity, they found out that there are 31,556,000 seconds in one year. To break it down for you, this means; 1 year, 12 months, 365 days, 8760 hours, 525,600 minutes. We are definitely brainiacs over here and the competition…
Really? A Hippo’s Milk is Pink!
Did you know that a hippo’s milk is a rose-colored pink? This is because a hippo secretes or releases two types of acids known as hipposudoric acid and norhipposudoric acid. These two acids tend to help keep hippos healthy. They are a natural form of sunscreen and moisturizer for their sensitive skin and they protect…
OMG Snails Can Sleep Like… Forever!!! Well not quite, but keep reading!
OMG this is an amazing science fact. Can you believe that a snail, of all insects, can can hibernate for three years? Three years!!! This is when the climate is not suitable for survival. However, when the climate is right, a snail can live for fifteen years. This is definitely something to share with your…
Fun fact: Satellites and GPS
Fun fact: Satellites and GPS When you use your smartphone to help you find a place, a satellite helps you get there. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a group of satellites that orbit earth and send out information about where they are. Each satellite travels in a certain path, like a bus route. The…
Fun Facts about Dr. Seuss
His real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, but we know him as Doctor Seuss. He wrote and illustrated over 60 books for children. The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham are a couple of the most well-known. Dr. Seuss never had children of his own, but he sure liked to bring joy…
Longest Snake in the World!
The longest snake ever recorded in captivity is a reticulated python named Medusa. She was measured at be 25 feet and two inches long – longer than a car! This snake was ten years old when she was measured in 2011. There might be snakes in the wild that are even longer. The biggest…
What Vital Organ Never Grows?
Can you guess which organ in your body never grows? It’s your eyes!! Your eyes are the one organ that never grows from birth. They stay the same always!
Say What!! Ants do not sleep?
You really do not think about this next OMG until someone points it out, but did you know, that ants do not sleep! Here is an extended OMG, there are billions of ants in the world and for everyone human being there are 1 million ants. OMG, How can that be?
Berries! Berries!
Wow, I always thought different. Did you know that bananas are a berry? OMG, how can that be, a berry? Did you also know that strawberries are not a berry? When we learned this great science fact, we were baffled! Oh boy, when you think you know something … knowledge is definitely amazing and power…