59 years ago James Dean died in a car crash on this day. He died at the age of 24.
Cite: History.com
9/9/14
Fact of the Week: September 15, 2014
This month marks the 100 year anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon.
http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/botw/passenger_pigeon.html
9/8/14
Fact of the Week: September 8, 2014
With the success of the Kepler telescope to find exoplanets, we have a confirmed count of nearly 1,700 planets outside our solar system. Kepler finding 715 of those exoplanets orbiting 305 stars, so far.
Cite: NASA
Cite: NASA
9/5/14
Fact of the Week: September 23, 2014
Bats can only have one pup a year. Only female bats will enter a home or building. They do this to have a place to have their babies.
http://www.batsintheattic.org/maternityseason.html
http://www.batsintheattic.org/maternityseason.html
Fact of the Week: September 5, 2014
Giant Kelp, in opportune conditions, can grow up to 2 feet in a day, and reach a towering height of 175ft.
Cite: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/plants-and-algae/giant-kelp
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