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The Corpse Flower

The corpse flower is one of the rarest, largest, and stinkiest plants in the world. The corpse flower only grows wild in the tropical rainforest of Sumatra. While

the corpse flower is found in botanical gardens around the world, it is one of the most challenging plants to grow outside of its native habitat.

It 's the largest flowering plant in the world. The corpse flower can grow more than 8 feet tall! The root alone can weigh over 200 pounds. The corpse flower's dark red blossom doesn't bloom every year. On average, it only blooms every seven to ten years. The bloom only lasts about 24 to 36 hours. The most notable feature of the corpse plant is its fragrance. When in bloom, it gives off the

foul odor of rotting flesh. This stench explains the corpse flower's name because corpse means "dead body" . To humans, the corpse flower stinks, but its aroma is irresistible to insects like dung beetles and flesh flies. The corpse flower is not a carnivorous plant. It doesn't lure bugs in so it can eat them. The corpse flower relies on insects for pollination.

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BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS

Both butterflies and moths have a four-stage life cycle- egg, larva (caterpillar) , pupa, and adult. During the larva stage, moths and butterflies molt (shed) their skin four to six times in

order to grow. When a butterfly caterpillar moves into the pupa stage, it molts its skin a final time revealing a green chrysalis underneath. This chrysalis starts off soft but

gradually hardens. The butterfly goes through its metamorphosis from caterpillar to adult butterfly inside the chrysalis. On the other hand, most moth caterpillars don't form a chrysalis. Instead, they spin a protective case of silk threads around themselves. This silky case is called a cocoon. Once wrapped up inside its cocoon, the moth caterpillar molts its skin so its

metamorphosis into an adult moth can begin. Once butterflies and moths emerge as adults, how can you tell them apart? Butterflies have smooth, thin bodies and long,

thin antennae with balls at the tips. Moths have thick, fuzzy bodies and their antennae are typically feathery. In general, butterflies have larger and more colorful wings than moths. At

rest, butterflies hold their wings vertically, pointed upward. Moths rest with their wings out flat. Another clue as to whether it's a moth or a butterfly is the time of day. Butterflies usually are

most active during the daytime, while moths are generally most active at night.

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THE LIFE OF A GENIUS

Stephen Hawking was born in 1942 in Oxford, England. As a young child, he enjoyed taking apart

clocks and radios to see how they worked. Stephen wasn't very hard-working student, but he

picked up concepts very quickly. At age 17, he began attending Oxford Universi ty where he studied

chemistry and physics. Upon graduating, he went on to Cambridge University for postgraduate studies in

cosmology (study of the universe). At age 21, Stephen started to stumble and drop things. His speech became slurred. Doctors diagnosed him with ALS, a disease which left him mostly paralyzed. His illness did not affect his brilliant

mind. Stephen did not let hfs disability keep him from what he wanted to accomplish in life. He

went on to become a world-renowned physicist and best-selling author. His research and theories

expanded our understanding of black holes and the universe.

When he was originally diagnosed, doctors had given Stephen only two to three years to live. He

ended up living for another 55 years. On March 14, 2018, Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76.

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THE HUMAN WALL

Every spring, female Loggerhead sea turtles lay their eggs on the sandy shores of

the Caribbean island of Bonaire. The baby turtles hatch 45 - 95 days later. They're

born with the innate instinct to head toward the brightest light. Usually, this bright light is the moonlight reflecting off the ocean. So, guided by the moonlight, hatchlings trek across the sand into the waves. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when newly hatched turtles were drawn to the bright lights of an airport near the beach. Rather than head towards the moonlit ocean, the baby turtles stumbled inland. A whole group of newborn turtles perished when they crawled onto a busy street toward the man-made light.

The people of Bonaire had a dilemma to solve. They came up with a plan to ensure future hatchlings headed in the right direction toward the sea. When the turtle eggs began hatching, volunteers formed a human wall. This wall of people successfully

blocked out the artificial light from the airport. The wall extended in two parallel lines down to the ocean waters. Lining the beach in this way, the volunteers created a pathway that safely guided the baby turtles into the sea.

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SOCCER BALL SECRETS

Kicking a soccer ball seems simple, but how and where a ball is kicked affects how the ball moves. There are tricks to kicking a ball that can impact its speed and direction. A fast ball is harder for the goalie to stop than a slow one. For this reason, players want the ball they kick to travel quickly. For a fast-moving ball, players kick the ball with the top of their foot rather than with their toes. This kicking method delivers a more powerful strike, and therefore, the ball goes faster. Sometimes players want the ball to go in a straight line. Other times, like when a wall of opponents is blocking the goal, a player wants the ball to curve. To make the ball travel straight, players kick the ball right in its center. To cause the ball to curve, players kick the ball off-center (closer to the side of the ball). Kicking a ball in this spot gives the ball lots of spin. Due to the spinning, the ball curves as it flies through the air. As a result, the ball can travel around the blockers and into the net. Goal!

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