Author: Cary Hardy

Getting into Harvard may seem like a near-impossible dream, and truthfully, it is very difficult. There are quite a few applicants competing for a limited number of spots, and the applicant pool is remarkably strong. However, it can be done: every year, over 2,000 students receive that coveted acceptance letter. […]

An echo speaks without a mouth and hears without ears. It comes alive with wind. Hence, ‘An echo’ is the required answer to this riddle. Can you talk without a mouth? But, with a lot of practice, anything is possible. Talking without a tongue is possible. For Cynthia Zamora, simply […]

Four years. Four years of English with a strong writing component. Four years of mathematics. Four years of science, including biology, chemistry, physics, and an advanced course. Three years of history, including European and U.S. history. What level of English is required for Harvard? Proficiency Levels TOEFL iBT speaking score […]

The ball’s classic construction with 32 panels means that the ball meets resistance at a later point in its trajectory through the air, thus retaining a steady, high speed over a longer period of time. This provides a stable and more predictable flight – highly valued by all soccer players. […]

Please don’t leave your expensive bat inside the car! The last way that you can have a bat die on you is just old age. Like everything, baseball bats do not last forever. The older it gets, the more wear and tear that it takes. How long should a baseball […]

$75-$185. In general, one bat costs $75-$185. A team discount could make it cost approximately $40-$60. According to CNBC, about 30 companies are certified to supply bats to MLB players. Top bat brands include Louisville Slugger, Marucci, Victus, Old Hickory, and Rawlings. How much does the average MLB bat cost? […]

Ants mate during flight, so males and young queens both have wings. If you look carefully at flying ants you will see some are much larger; these are the queens. What is the ant with wings? AlatesFlying Ants are Called Alates These winged ants often are called alates, swarmers or […]

In 2012, South African jeweler, Yair Shimansky, created a ball featuring 6,620 white diamonds and 2,640 black diamonds. The total carat weight of this $2.5 million ball comes to 3,500 carats. What is the best soccer ball ever made? If you ever want to consider how far football’s developed, just […]

Some common traits of bad sweet potatoes are discoloration and growths through the skin. They will begin to get soft and wet (water will leak out) and then turn brown and/or black. If part of the sweet potato goes bad, the whole potato should be thrown out as the flavor […]

Yes. In insects, we usually call it the “gut,” but it does more or less the same things in insects that intestines do in humans. Do spiders fart? Since the stercoral sac contains bacteria, which helps break down the spider’s food, it seems likely that gas is produced during this […]

“Basically, a little bit of air removed from the ball makes it easier to kick accurately because you get more ball surface in contact with the toe,” Timothy Gay, physics professor at the University of Nebraska, told NBC News. How does the air pressure affect a soccer ball when kicked? […]

Humans are not physically designed to fly. We cannot create enough lift to overcome the force of gravity (or our weight). It’s not only wings that allow birds to fly. Their light frame and hollow bones make it easier to counteract gravity. Is it possible for human to fly with […]