On February 18th, NASA's Perseverance Rover landed on the red planet: Mars. But why is it such a hyped event? Over the years, scientists have made many failed attempts; therefore, Space engineers call it the 'seven minutes of terror.' The Perseverance Rover landing began a new ...
Read MoreConstruction of the Empire State Building
Construction of the Empire State Building Did you know that the historic Empire State Building took merely a year and 45 days to build? It equals more than seven million man powers! Today this enormous building stands 103 stories tall, excluding the antennae which is another 204 ...
Read MoreWinter Storms in Texas – February 2021
Winter Storm in Texas The people of Texas are facing one crisis after the other due to freezing temperatures and chilly winds. The catastrophic snowstorm brought with it a flurry of ice, snow, and record low temperature and left by taking the lives of 47 Americans and the power ...
Read MoreWinter storms in Oregon – February 2021
Winter storms in Oregon During the past two weeks, areas around the Mid-Atlantic, South, Central, Northeast, Upper Midwest, and Desert Southwest have experienced severe winter storms. Following these areas, next in line is the Pacific Northwest parts, i.e., Oregon, the city famo ...
Read MoreTop 5 Causes of House Fires
Your daily, seemingly insignificant tasks may result in deadly house fires. To help prevent house fires, you should learn the underlying causes. In-depth research by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows that more than 350,000 homes catch fire per year in the U ...
Read MoreHow do cranes get on top of buildings?
Cranes are one of the most common construction machinery boasting cables and pulleys that facilitate constructors in lifting and moving and other building elements from one place to the other. One incredible sight to catch is these enormous cranes on monumental buildings. Whic ...
Read MoreHow the London Bridge was Moved
During the 1960s, officials in England faced a devastating incident; the infamous London Bridge was falling and lacked an effective solution. The 1,000-foot Bridge standing tall for more than 130 years in the beautiful city of London had lived through the terrible World War II ...
Read MoreDifference Between Two-Prong Outlets and Three-Prong Outlets
Homeowners may struggle to choose the appropriate outlets for their residents due to the lack of adequate understanding. Here we discuss the differences between the two outlets. For homeowners, electricity needs to flow within a circuit to become a reliable source of energy. T ...
Read MoreHow Water is Brought to Rural Areas
More than half of the world’s population, i.e., about 70% of the world’s population, still resides in rural areas. Majorly from Asia and Africa, these are typically low-income groups lacking access to an adequate water supply. A substantial amount of the rural population existing ...
Read MoreHow Do Fire Alarm Systems Detect Smoke?
Extensive research shows that 27% of reported fires between 2014 to 2018 took place in homes. In addition to this, 73% of all reported injuries were a result of home fires. It means that protecting yourself and your valuables from fire should be on the top of your mind. Thus, ...
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