World

Previously, Pluto was one of the planets of our solar system. However, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union defined the term “planet,” and Pluto could no longer meet these criteria. As a result, it was given the status of a dwarf planet and was excluded from the list of main planets of the solar system.

When buying fresh corn at the market, you can find thread-like fibers at the top of the ear. And if you open the leaves, you may find out that the corn grains are entangled with this yellowish hair. But what is this stuff?

Tennis is a sport with a long history. It’s no wonder why some features of the game have already become a tradition. So, the white uniform of tennis players, for example, is considered preferable at many tournaments, and at Wimbledon, it is mandatory.

As the AM and PM clock is not widely used around the world, some people may not fully understand what it stands for, and how you can tell the time with it. 5-Minute Crafts prepared a guide to explain to you how it works.

To check and see whether you are pregnant or not, you can use 2 main pregnancy tests that are available — urine tests and blood tests. Usually, both of them report results with high accuracy. However, it might not always be clear how the results are made. 5-Minute Crafts wants to reveal all the pregnancy tests’ secrets and explain to you how they work.

At first glance, checkers looks like a fairly simple board game, especially in comparison with chess. However, in practice, even an experienced player can’t always build a winning strategy and defeat the enemy. A good memory and logical and spatial thinking are important in this game. And it will be much easier for beginners to master checkers if they become familiar with various tricks and techniques.

Table manners are often understood as the rules of etiquette that someone should follow while eating. These can vary from country to country, so it’s important to get acquainted with local rules if you’re travelling, for example. Other than that, 5-Minute Crafts compiled some of the most common rules that you’ll find in Western countries.

Sometimes, when we look up at the night sky, the moon’s surface can appear orange or even red even though it’s still its natural color. 5-Minute Crafts will explain to you the 3 scenarios in which this may happen.

The name “wonder of the world” is often associated with the list of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. It includes the most impressive construction of that time. Unfortunately, only one of them still exists today — the Great Pyramid of Giza. So, it is not surprising that another list was created that includes the monuments that exist today. The project of the search for the wonders was organized by New Open World Corporation from Switzerland. It organized a big phone and online vote with 200 candidates and 21 finalists. 7 new modern wonders of the world were elected. The list was published in 2007.

We all know what a muse is. When we feel inspired or motivated, we say, “I was inspired by a muse.” But the muses were also Greek goddesses, patrons of the arts, literature, and science. There were 9 of them, and each one was responsible for her own sphere.

Copper is one of the few metals with a natural color that isn’t a gray-white hue. Its natural color is peach or pinkish-white, with a bright metallic shine. However, over time, it changes its color beyond recognition and becomes green.

When reading the final 2 books about Harry Potter or watching the films, it’s hard to keep track of all the Horcruxes of the main villain, Voldemort.

Thousands of years ago, people noticed that the length and the position of the Sun’s shadow from various objects and the position of the Sun in the sky are related. This was why the first sundial was created. But the concept of a time zone didn’t come into use until just recently, and thanks to this concept we have to set different times on our clocks, depending on where in the world we are.

Whatever style of jeans you choose to wear, you can find a tiny pocket inside one of the front pockets on almost all of them. But why is it there? Is it just a decorative element, or does it have a practical use?

Spells and curses are usually words that are necessary for magic to be performed. They can be said out loud or thought in your head. The second option is for wizards that have already achieved certain results in magic.

Each wonder of the world would put the people of those times in awe. And it is all because of the splendor of these structures. Out of all wonders, there is only one that has been fully preserved through today. However, this list also contains a wonder of the world whose location is still unclear and it’s actually still questionable whether it existed at all.

You’ll find that the European skyscrapers are concentrated in mostly 5 cities — Paris, Moscow, London, Frankfurt, and Istanbul. That’s because, generally, they’re not even built. We at 5-Minute Crafts went ahead and discovered why this might be.

The number 42 is often used as a universal answer to vague questions that don’t have a normal explanation. In his book, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, writer Douglas Adams stirred up a community of people that liked conspiracy theories and secret messages.

Work can be boring sometimes, but you can make it more fun yourself. 5-Minute Crafts has listed a few things you can do to have fun during your working hours.

The oceans weren’t always present. Before, the Earth was dry and didn’t have any liquid or ice water. We at 5-Minute Crafts went ahead and scoured the internet to find out what happened for us to end up surrounded by water, and discovered that there are 3 possible theories.