Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Summer is Hot, But Not Because We Are Closer to the Sun

Warm weather doesn't come from the Earth being closer to the Sun. Rather, warm weather comes from when the Earth is tilted in a way that allows the Sun's beams to refract and hit an area more directly. If you ever wanted to feel cosmically small, think about this concept. 

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The More You Know

  • A pack of chihuahuas once terrorized a town in Arizona.
  • John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, was born in 1790. He has a grandson that is alive today.
  • Earth is 4.54 billion years old.
  • May 22nd is the least common birth date.
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