Monday, December 29, 2008

Late night open thread

Science facts night:

*An inch of rain is equal to 15 inches of powdery snow
*Erosion at the base of Niagara Falls (American side) undermines the shale cliffs and as a result the falls have receded approximately 7 miles over the last 10,000 years (Bye Bye Buffalo in a mere 10,000 more years).
*The surface temperature on Venus is a mere 864 F.
*Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
*If you stretch a standard Slinky out flat it measures 87 feet long.

Finally, only ONE US state has never had an earthquake. Can you guess which one? Answer HERE

Time for Jersey City, After Dark

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