How Egyptian Hieroglyphs Were Deciphered
Perhaps each of us would like to become a brave archeologist for a couple of hours, who managed to decipher the mystery of an ancient civilization. Our article will help you feel like a discoverer for a while.
How Many Oceans There Are in the World and What Their Names Are
How many oceans are there in the world? At one point, scientists used to divide the Global Ocean of the Earth into 4 parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans. But in the year 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization separated out the fifth ocean — the Southern Ocean. Not all countries recognize its borders, but now, the division of the Global Ocean into 5 parts is de facto used everywhere.Today, we would like to tell you about the 5 oceans and some curious facts about them.
What Movie to Watch: Checklist
Platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, etc. are chock full of so many movies to explore that we may end up choosing something that doesn’t satisfy us in the end. So, 5-Minute Crafts found a lot of ways to liven up your movie night experience, no matter whether you’re planning one with your friends, family, or even solo, we have something here for everyone.
How to Reduce Paper Waste: 6 Ways
Paper has been used for a very long time, and 93% of it comes from trees. Because of that, deforestation is a serious problem the world is facing nowadays. 5-Minute Crafts wants to show you 6 easy ways to potentially reduce your paper usage at home, at school, or in the office.
Which Buildings Are the Tallest in the World
Tall buildings are called skyscrapers. Their construction became possible in the second half of the nineteenth century thanks to new architectural technology. Back then, instead of rocks and bricks, people started using steel frameworks. Also, the invention of elevators boosted the spread of tall buildings because it became possible to reach the top floors quickly and safely.
What’s the Difference Between Karate and Kung Fu
Karate and Kung Fu are 2 disciplines of martial arts that may seem very similar at first sight. However, there are certain aspects that can help you tell the difference between them. 5-Minute Crafts has created this short guide that will allow you to tell whether you’re watching someone perform Karate or Kung Fu.
How to Predict Weather With Clouds
Clouds can have bizarre shapes and various sizes. Some of them are light and translucent, others seem massive and powerful. Some consist of water droplets while others consist of tiny ice crystals.
False Facts About Coffee We Continue to Believe In
Though millions of people around the world can no longer imagine their lives without a cup of morning coffee, many of us still mistrust this drink, all because it causes addiction, provokes insomnia, and affects a person’s growth — as rumor has it, anyway.
7 Reasons Why We Should Read More
In a previous article, we shared tips on how to read more books and enjoy the process. But it’s not always clear why we should read books in the first place or if there’s any practical use in it.
Why Men’s and Women’s Clothes Button-Up on Different Sides
Have you noticed that the buttons on men’s and women’s shirts are on different sides?If all men were lefties, and all women were righties, this would explain things. But because most people are right-handed, the reason is obviously different.
How to Take Better City Pictures: 6 Tips
Urban photography is a great way of capturing the essence of a trip you took or simply of a city you love. The single most important thing when it comes to portraying a city is finding elements that are unique to it. These can be geography or architecture, and even people when captured in a candid image.Using Madrid as an example, 5-Minute Crafts compiled some tips to up your game and truly capture the essence of a particular place that’s dear to you so that you can share it with everyone.
How to Convert Miles to Kilometers and Vice Versa
Miles and kilometers are units used to measure distance. Miles are popular in the US and Great Britain, and kilometers are used exclusively in most of the rest of the world.
How to Learn Roman Numerals Quickly
Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in Ancient Rome. It consists of the Latin alphabet in different combinations. It was actively used in Europe well into the late Middle Ages. It was later replaced with Arabic numerals. But Roman numerals are still used today on clocks, in dates, and on pages in books.
How to Identify the Differences Between Similar Products
Sometimes, 2 completely different products can seem so alike that we can barely tell them apart. 5-Minute Crafts will show you the reasons why these aren’t the same.
How to Explain Percentages to a Child
Percentages can not only be complicated for children but also for adults. Because if you follow the school tips but don’t have a pen and paper at hand, you may experience difficulties when you need to make a quick calculation.
Meridians and Parallels: Explained
You’ve probably seen the lines that most maps and globes have. They are meridians and parallels forming a coordinate grid. Using these lines, we can find any place on the surface of our planet.
What Math Symbols There Are, and When to Use Them
Symbols help shorten and simplify the text in math expressions. They are used to express certain calculations and structuring of other symbols in a formula.
Types of Geometric Shapes
Many points make a line, and several lines connected to each other make various geometric shapes in a plane and in space. Thus, an arbitrary set of points form a geometric shape. It can be a square or a cube, a circle or a sphere, or a more complex shape, like an icosahedron, which can be represented by 2 different shapes.
The Order of the Solar System Planets
Our solar system is the gravitationally bound system that formed around a star, the Sun, around 4.6 billion years ago. Most of its mass is the Sun itself and the rest is the 8 planets orbiting it.
How to Identify Different Architectural Styles
Each architectural style has its own characteristics, so you can determine the historical era by the look of the building. The style includes elements like the form of a building, the method of construction, the building materials, and the regional features.