Probably yes: a 2026 fingerprint study estimates adult women left about 33% and children under 15 about 22% of prints on sampled Terracotta Army figures, with adult men about 45%.
About 15 times per second: a 2026 macaque study found brain activity rapidly alternates between representing the consciously seen image and the suppressed one, roughly every 60 milliseconds.
Yes. Unopened canned chicken broth keeps for years on the shelf, but after opening USDA FSIS says to refrigerate low-acid canned goods and use them within 3 to 4 days.
Yes, when it falls on a school day. State law makes Diwali an NYC public school holiday, but in 2026 it falls on Sunday, November 8, so schools will not close on a weekday for it.
The first known green star is the white dwarf WD J1330+6435; sodium from accreted planetary debris absorbs orange and red light, giving it a chartreuse green color, Warwick astronomers reported in October 2026.
Generally, no. Turner syndrome is diagnosed in girls and women whose cells have one X chromosome with the second sex chromosome missing or altered; a typical boy has an X and a Y.
Often. Some countries, especially in Europe, require a passport valid for at least 6 more months after your travel dates, according to the U.S. State Department. Requirements vary by destination.
Slovenia’s last remaining glacier is Skuta in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps; the Triglav Glacier has melted completely, AP-based reporting found in October 2026.
No. Birth control does not permanently harm fertility; ovulation and pregnancy can return after you stop most methods, though the Depo-Provera shot can delay fertility for months.
Yes. APY reflects both the interest rate and compounding frequency over a 365-day period under Regulation DD. The interest rate alone does not include compounding.