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on Nov 10, 2025

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Math. The Arabic word for restoration, al-jabru, is the root of the word algebra.

Science Trivia / November 10, 2025

It Floats. Pumice is a volatile rock spewed by a volcano whose matrix has captured air bubbles so that it will not readily sink.

Science Trivia / November 09, 2025

Seismograph. The Richter Scale assigns a number to quantify the amount of seismic energy.

Science Trivia / November 09, 2025

Wrist. Humans have eight carpal bones forming two rows between the arm and hand.

Science Trivia / November 08, 2025

L. Because L earthquake waves ride the surface, their energy devastates property.

Science Trivia / November 08, 2025

100 Times A Second. Based on death and injury reports, the odds of being struck by lightning are 1/750,000.

Science Trivia / November 07, 2025

Buoyancy. Buoyancy is an upward force exerted by a fluid that pushes against an object's weight.