From Scooters to Sleep: Fun Facts You Didn’t Know

Did You Know About the Different Types of Radiation?
Radiation is the way energy spreads out from one thing to another. There are many kinds, some you know, like light, X-rays, and radio waves. Others are less familiar, like ultraviolet rays, microwaves, infrared heat, sound waves, and even tiny particles that carry energy.

Did You Know Where Scooters Come From?
Scooters weren’t invented by one person. They most likely started out as a fun idea by kids using wood and wheels to get around the neighborhood. Over time, they became the popular scooters we know today. The word "scooter" comes from the French word trottinette, meaning “small motorcycle.”

Did You Know How Sunscreen Works?
Sunscreen helps protect our skin from getting hurt by the sun. It blocks or filters out the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays so they don’t reach your skin and cause damage.

Did You Know Why Sleep Is Important Before Exams?
The hippocampus is a part of your brain that takes in new information and stores it. If you don’t get enough sleep, it doesn’t work as well, and it’s harder to learn. Also, while you sleep, your brain moves what you learned during the day from short-term to long-term memory so you remember it better the next day.

Did You Know How the Sense of Smell Works?
Everything around us gives off tiny chemical compounds like foods, flowers, or even people. Our noses have special cells that catch these compounds and send the message to our brain as a smell. We have around 5 million smell receptors, but animals like dogs can smell much more, they're about 45 times better at it!

Did You Know the Difference Between a Nectarine and a Peach?
Some people think nectarines are a mix of peaches and plums or made through genetic changes but that’s not true! A nectarine is just a type of peach. The only real difference is that peaches have fuzzy skin, and nectarines are smooth. Both come from China.

Did You Know Why Koalas Sleep So Much?
Koalas eat mostly eucalyptus leaves, but those leaves are tough and don’t give much energy. That’s why koalas sleep most of the day to save energy and usually look for food at night.