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What Exactly Is a Meteor Shower?
Summary Meteor showers are caused by Earth passing through streams of dust, rocks, metal, and ice, resulting in brilliant displays of light in the sky. The radiant spot is an optical illusion where meteors appear to originate, named after the constellation they seem to come from. These cosmic displays occur not just on Earth but also on other planets like…
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Why You Should Use a Shower Cap When Proofing Bread
I don’t take towels or bathrobes from hotels, but I do make a point to grab up all of the crappy disposable shower caps. Although they will never see the inside of my bathroom, they’re guaranteed to be put to use in my kitchen. You see, I use them for bread baking. The humble plastic shower cap is surprisingly helpful…
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When to Watch the Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend
The annual Leonid meteor shower peak is coming this weekend, and while it may not be the brightest and most spectacular meteor event of the year, it’s still worth seeking out. The Leonids result from the Earth passing through the trail of the comet Tempel-Tuttle (55P/Tempel-Tuttle), which was first discovered in 1865. But meteor shower predates that: The 1833 event…
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