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on Feb 2, 2026

A Match Is Struck
The Paper Catches On Fire
The Wood Starts Burning
The House Burns Down

A Match Is Struck. Friction matches were invented in England in 1826.

Science Trivia / February 01, 2026

Analytical Balance. An analytical balance is actually an analytical scale, as it measures force rather than mass.

Science Trivia / February 01, 2026

Manic Depression. "Bipolar Disorder" is the preferred term for the condition formerly known as manic depression.

Science Trivia / January 31, 2026

Tide Tables. Tide tables list the high and low water heights and times for each day.

Science Trivia / January 31, 2026

Kilogram. Kept in a French museum, a kilogram mass is the only artifact of mass.

Science Trivia / January 30, 2026

18 Mph. The average raindrop has a diameter of 0.1 to 5 millimeters.

Science Trivia / January 30, 2026

Limestone. Limestone fizzes when exposed to a liquid acid.