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on Apr 7, 2026

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2061. The official designation of Halley's comet, a short-period comet, is 1P/Halley.

Science Trivia / April 07, 2026

Nicotine. The alkaloid nicotine was used as insecticide.

Science Trivia / April 06, 2026

Islets Of Langerhans. German anatomist Paul Langerhans was 22 when he discovered the Islets of Langerhans in 1869.

Science Trivia / April 06, 2026

Pacemaker. A pacemaker is about the size of two silver dollars stacked one atop the other.

Science Trivia / April 05, 2026

Radioactivity. Marie Curie was born in Poland, then moved to Paris to study when she was 24.

Science Trivia / April 05, 2026

Erratics. An erratic is a rock that differs from the types of rocks native to the area where it comes to rest.

Science Trivia / April 04, 2026

March. On the vernal equinox, the day and night are the same length.