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The most popular and common balloon, 11″ latex balloon filled with helium gas generally lasts for 12-24 hours. If this 11″ latex balloon is coated with a non-toxic sealant called Hi-Float, their floating time increases to 2-3 days. On the other hand, foil balloons with helium gas last for 5-7 days. Therefore, if you are planning to blow balloons up the day before the event, make sure you are using foil balloons or latex balloons with Hi-Float coating.
(1) Take a piece of bubblegum and chew until it is soft and smooth.(2) Roll the gum into a ball shape and flatten it into a circular shape using your tongue and the upper part of the mouth.(3) Now, place your tongue tip on the flattened gum.(4) Slowly open your teeth and lips slightly so that you can push your tongue out of your mouth and is covered by a thin, stretched layer of bubblegum(5) Blow air gently into the gum pocket. As the air pressure increases, remove the tongue.(6) Keep blowing as long as you can.
Do you know Grand Canyon is not the deepest as well as the longest Canyon of the world. The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet is the deepest canyon with a depth of 18000 feet, making it more than 2 miles deeper than the Grand Canyon’s 6,093 feet. It is believed that Grand Canyon has about 1000 caves out of which only 335 are recorded and only one cave i.e, Cave of the Domes on Horseshoe Mesa is open to the public. Do you know there is only one town in Grand Canyon called Supai Village with a population
“Yes, bleach reacts with aluminum foil. The aluminum foil gets corroded by bleach.” Have you ever accidentally washed aluminum utensils or equipment with bleach? If yes, you might have noticed that the surface of aluminum utensil turns black or get darken. This is due to the corrosion of aluminum because of bleach. Let’s first understand the properties of bleach and aluminum. What is bleach and its properties? Bleach is a bleaching agent extensively used in detergents for whitening. Bleach mainly consists of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). The bleach used for domestic purpose contains 5% sodium hypochlorite due to which it
“No, sunflowers do not face each other on cloudy days because they follow the circadian rhythm of heliotropism.” There is a misconception among a lot of people that on cloudy day’s sunflowers face each other to harness the mutual energy. But according to a scientific study conducted by the Department of Plant Biology, University of California, sunflowers follow the circadian rhythm of heliotropism even in the absence of light. Let’s try to understand how sunflower tracks sun during day and reset its position during night time. Heliotropism in sunflowers We all know that sunflower turns their face towards the
Just like other animals and insects, spiders do require and drink water. But they don’t drink water as frequently as humans do. Most of them satisfy their water requirement through the fluid sucked out of the prey. There are spiders such as black widow spiders and redback spiders who don’t require drink water at all because the fluid sucked from their prey is enough for them to meet their water requirement.
“Yes, all plants die but not due to old age. External conditions such as storms, drought, flood, cold weather, and wildfire can be responsible for their death.” We know that humans and animals die in their old age but have you ever wondered can trees die of old age? As we grow old, there is a decline in the functioning of our body system. Senescence limits our ability to repair tissues and cells. Due to weak immunity, we likelihood of suffering from various medical issues such as heart attacks, high or low blood pressure. But is this the same
Do you know, Samurai were the ancient warriors of Japan, well known for their great fighting skills as a swordsman. They were experts in using weapons like the Katana, a sharp sword with a slight curve to it. Japanese engineers are known for producing a range of human-like robots such as ASIMO making japan a world leader in robotics and its technology. Some of the most well-known and innovative companies in different technological fields are from japan. Some of the leading companies are Toyota, Honda, Sony, Nintendo, Canon, Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sharp known for their quality product and robust
Yes, marshmallows can go bad. Have you purchased a packet of marshmallow and kept it in some corner that you forgot to eat it. Now you are worried that is it safe to eat after the expiry date. In most of the cases, it will be safe to eat marshmallow but it also depends on how the marshmallow pack was stored. Before that let’s first understand how to identify if the marshmallow is spoiled and not healthy to eat. How to tell if Marshmallows are spoiled or bad? A marshmallow is a confectionery made up of sugar, water, and
Yes, almost all fish have teeth for capturing , crushing, and grinding their prey. Some fish teeth in their upper and lower jaws while some have in their throat. The location, number, and size of the teeth might vary for different species of fish depending on their food and surrounding conditions. Do all fish have teeth? Yes, most fish have teeth. It is very rare that fish don’t have teeth. Almost all fish have teeth of different sizes, types, and at different locations. Most people don’t believe that fish have teeth because their teeth are not easily visible. However,