Jan 22, 2021Where Does the Phrase “Once in a Blue Moon” Come From? — The ProdigiousOn most nights, you’ll probably find that the moon is bright white or pale yellow in colour. Occasionally, you may look up and see an orange Harvest Moon. Less often, the red Blood Moon will make its appearance. …Blue Moon2 min read
Jan 20, 2021What are “Eye Floaters” and what causes them? — The ProdigiousHave you ever found yourself staring up at the blue sky and noticing some specs or spots floating around like seahorses in the ocean? These are nothing to be concerned with. They are something referred to as eye floaters. Eye floaters are tiny specks that can be seen in your…Health3 min read
Jan 20, 2021The History of the Internet — The ProdigiousIf you’re reading this article, you are obviously online and you know what the Internet is. Considering how much of an influence the Internet has in our daily lives, how many of us actually know the story of how the internet started and the journey it has taken to how…Internet6 min read
Jan 9, 2021What Is a Barycenter? — The ProdigiousIn Astronomy, the barycenter is a term used for the centre of mass of two or more bodies, usually bodies orbiting around each other, such as the Earth and the Moon. We say that planets orbit stars, but that’s not the whole truth. …Science3 min read
Jan 5, 2021Why do roosters crow in the morning? — The ProdigiousThe sound of cows mooing, cats meowing and dogs barking. A Rooster crowing is one of the most recognisable animal noises on Earth. The sound of a Rooster crowing is always married with the dawn of a new day. …Animals3 min read
Nov 24, 2020What are GooseBumps? — The ProdigiousFrom a cool breeze tickling your neck to a sense of impending danger, we have all experienced something called goosebumps at some point. You might also experience goosebumps when you hear an inspirational speech or song,. But it’s not because the tune is beautiful, or the words are just right…Biology2 min read
Nov 12, 2020Is zero an even number? — The ProdigiousTo answer this question, we first need to define what “even” means. All even numbers can be expressed in the algebraic form 2n, where n is any whole number, positive, negative or zero (i.e. n is an integer). Thus 0 = 2 x 0, 2 = 2 x 1, 4…Mathematics2 min read
Nov 12, 2020Are Sharks immune to cancer and all other diseases? — The ProdigiousThere is a common misconception that is believed that Sharks are immune to Cancer and all other diseases. Tragically this misconception is the reason that millions of sharks are killed each year for their fins for shark fin soup in the hope that it will make the person easting the…Sharks2 min read
Nov 11, 2020Are Black and White Colours? — The ProdigiousColour is defined as the attribute of things that is caused from the light they reflect, transmit, or emit in so far as this light causes a visual sensation that depends on its wavelengths To see colour, you must have light. When light shines on an object some colours bounce…Science2 min read
Nov 10, 2020What’s the Difference Between Llamas and Alpacas? — The ProdigiousIf you are ever lucky enough to come across either a Llama or an Alpaca, Do you think you could identify which of the two species it belongs to? I know I couldn’t….. Llamas and alpacas are very similar in appearance yet can be easily distinguished by several physical differences…Animals3 min read