Show threadDid You KnowSep 1, 2025

This isn’t just a quirk of the Eiffel Tower—all metals and materials with similar properties expand and contract with temperature changes. The tower’s designer, Gustave Eiffel, accounted for this with a flexible structure that keeps it stable year-round.

So next time you visit, remember the science behind this engineering marvel! #EiffelTower #Paris #Engineering #ScienceFacts #SummerFacts #PhysicalScience (2/2)

N Jay SorensenAug 22, 2024
🌞 Sweating the "dog days of summer"? Blame it on the stars! 🌟 The term comes from Sirius—the Dog Star—rising & setting with the sun from July 3 to August 11. In 10,000 years, these "dog days" will be in winter! 🐕✨ #SummerFacts #Astronomy #DogDaysOfSummer https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/what-are-the-dog-days-of-summer
What—and When—Are The Dog Days of Summer?

The dog days of summer don’t actually have much to do with dogs. Instead, they relate to Sirius, otherwise known as the Dog Star.

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Stranger KingJul 31, 2023
🍦 The world record for eating ice cream is held by a woman who ate 4.5 gallons in 8 minutes. Brain freeze, anyone? #StrangerKing #SummerFacts
Stranger KingJul 25, 2023
🍍 Pineapples take two years to grow. Talk about a long-term investment! #StrangerKing #SummerFacts
Stranger KingJul 22, 2023
🌴 Palm trees are not trees. They're actually a type of grass. #StrangerKing #SummerFacts
Stranger KingJul 19, 2023
🌊 The longest beach in the world is Praia do Cassino in Brazil, stretching over 150 miles. Imagine the summer parties! #StrangerKing #SummerFacts
Stranger KingJul 16, 2023
🌻 Sunflowers move throughout the day in response to the movement of the sun, a phenomenon known as heliotropism. #StrangerKing #SummerFacts
Stranger KingJul 14, 2023
🌴 Coconut water can be used as a substitute for blood plasma in emergencies. It's truly a lifesaver! #StrangerKing #SummerFacts
Stranger KingJul 12, 2023
🌞 The dog days of summer, the hottest days of the year, are named after the Dog Star (Sirius) and not after hot dogs. #StrangerKing #SummerFacts
Stranger KingJul 8, 2023
🌡️ Death Valley, USA, holds the record for the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth, a scorching 56.7°C (134°F) in July 1913. #StrangerKing #SummerFacts