Submarine crewmen may develop temporarily crossed eyes on long submarine trips.

A second is the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the cesium 133 atom.

The citizens of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, are rethinking the town slogan, which is “Land of Rape and Honey.” Rape refers to rapeseed, which has a number of varieties, including canola. Canola production now outpaces rapeseed, and honey production has decreased significantly.

The ancient Egyptian word wedjet signifies blue, blue-green, and green.

Rumor has it that Rolls Royce will release its first SUV as early as 2017. It will be a 4×4 with a V12 and a starting price of £250,000.

This article appears in May 1 • 2015.

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