1. Brown Dwarfs Brown dwarfs are sometimes referred to as “failed” stars. They are too low in mass to fuse atoms at their cores, and thus don’t burn with the fires, that keep stars like our sun shining steadily for billions of years. Instead, these objects cool and fade with time, until what little light they do emit is at infrared wavelengths. The Y’s are the coldest members of the brown dwarf family. One of …
It is time to make pause. Stop what you are doing and read this top with attention. Serious matters will be discussed below. We ask for your fully attention! No laughing will be allowed so please restrain from showing any sign of happiness while reading this. I hope you get the seriousness of the matter and keep joining us for more of these breaks, in the future. In order to keep people informed about these …
Dance is a synchronization between mind, body and music! The body moves in rhythm to the music. Dancing is fun! It can be used as an expression, social interaction, exercise and also used to express ideas or tell a story. Today is the International Dance Day, introduced in 1982 and is celebrated on April 29 every year. To celebrate this amazing day, 29th April, Toplst chose 29 dance styles from different cultures around the world. …
Did you know that … – Stalagmites “sprout” off the floor? – Stalactites are those mineral formations that hang on top of the caves? – There are many rumors about a cave in Brazil that if you get through the lake, he leads us to Macchu Picchu (Peru)? – Not all bats that live in caves are “vampires”? They mostly eat insects, not being vampire. If there are places that excite our imagination, are the …
Roko is a student from Croatia, who sometimes has these crazy ideas in his head and found a way to let them out through Photoshop. He decided to share these ideas online in hopes that they would inspire at least one person to create. 1. Dream of Freedom 2. It’s hard to enjoy the sunset 3. Echoes of the Depths 4. See The New World Rising 5. Sign of the cross 6. Where Kings Meet …
Did you know that April 25 of each year is the World Penguin Day? To celebrate this day, Toplst decided to present you a list with some interesting facts about these charismatic seabirds. Penguins seem a bit out of place on land, with their “fashion tuxedos” and clumsy waddling. And then they enter into the water and you see their grace and think for yourself “that’s where they’re meant to be!”. 1. Depending on which …
Dolphins are extraordinarily intelligent animals, one of the most interesting forms of aquatic life out there. And one of my favorite animals! They are easy to recognize and you likely already know they are very smart. Yet there are plenty of great facts about them that you may not know. Let’s change that and explore 27 characteristics of dolphins and learn more about them! 1. Dolphins are not fish! They belong to a group of …
1. Speed The speed of light in vacuum is around 300,000 kilometres per second (186,000 miles per second). 2. Variable Speed The speed of light is less than in vacuum when traveling through different transparent substances containing ordinary matter. For example the speed of light in water is about 3/4 of that in vacuum. 3. Sunlight Sunlight takes about 8 minutes and 17 seconds to travel the average distance from the surface of the Sun …
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. 1. 1960 Valdivia Earthquake (9.5 Mw)
1. Satellite The Moon is not a planet, it is the natural satellite of the Earth. 2. Surface The surface area of the Moon is 37,932,000 square km (14,658,000 square miles) or 9.4 billion acres. 3. Radius The radius of the Moon is 1,738 kilometers (1,080 miles). 4. Diameter The diameter of the Moon is 3,476 kilometers (2,160 miles). 5. Weight The total weight of the Moon is 74 sextillion kilograms (81 Quintillion Tons). 6. …