Curiosity propelled Isaac Newton, one of the most brilliant men in history, to discover gravity, establish laws of motion, create the telescope, and develop calculus. His unwavering quest for knowledge altered our perspective on the world, and his impact still shapes science and how we perceive the world today.We bring to you a list of fascinating facts gathered by the “FactsPidia” Instagram account in an effort to pique your interest in learning more that can help you accomplish great things. Find them by scrolling down, then give the ones that caught you off guard an upvote.
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Finding time in our day to read about fresh research or engage in unique activities is crucial for maintaining our curiosity. We have some more uncommon facts from professionals from a variety of sectors of expertise if you find it difficult to keep your curiosity about the world alive by straying from your typical area of interest.
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One of the least known facts about her line of work is that weather radars are angled at a half-degree (1/2°) angle, according to broadcast meteorologist Janice Davila, who previously spoke with us in an interview with Bored Panda.
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“This means that instead of looking at the surface, the radar is detecting the rain at a half-degree elevation when you or someone else opens a weather app and sees that it is raining. If there isn’t any rain, it has evaporated by the time it reaches the surface and passes the radar, she clarified.
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In a previous interview, scientist and certified biologist Mark Janes disclosed that life is fundamentally simple and that carbon is its primary component. From living things and the air to the seas, rocks, and fossils, this element is present everywhere. Since carbon is a component of molecules and our DNA, which make up our bodies, it is necessary for all life on Earth, including human life.
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In a previous interview, meteorologist, atmospheric scientist, and Makens Weather owner Matt Makens shared another odd fact about our world: there is a tremendous amount of moisture in the atmosphere. “As observers, we are astounded by the enormous amount of upward wind that allows all of that water and ice to remain in the air, especially within thunderstorms that are miles high and carry large hail.”
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These professionals still have some unanswered questions in their field of expertise since they are naturally curious. Davila, for instance, is attempting to determine whether migraines and changes in barometric pressure are associated. While Makens wants to discover the driving forces behind warm and cool phases of a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific—El Niño and La Niña. No one had been able to determine the precise cause of them until recently.
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“Today, we can accurately—more or less—predict these features out to a year or maybe two. To be able to forecast these patterns several years in advance would be of tremendous economic gain for the hundreds of industries that rely upon risk management practices protecting from changes those ocean-atmosphere patterns create,” explains Makens.
