Science

The earliest medical descriptions of the disease are attributed to English physician Richard Morton in 1689.

Silver also has the highest thermal conductivity, the brightest color, and the highest light reflectance among metals for visible light.

Earth is a planet full of life. It is inhabited by approximately 11 million species, of which approximately 1.9 million have been described so far.

It is almost as old as our Universe.

It converts glucose to glycogen, which is released between meals.

The first NASA Space Shuttle, Columbia, at the end of its final flight on February 1st, 2003, disintegrated upon reentry, which resulted in the death of all seven members of the crew.

Nicotine was observed to fight gastrointestinal parasites.

The phenomenon of the aurora borealis is the reason for increased tourism in the areas where it occurs.

The brain generates up to 80,000 thoughts a day.

Silver compounds are used to silver mirrors and to produce explosives (e.g. silver acetylides).