💡 Everyday Science

Explanation: The hummingbird can fly backwards.

Explanation: The Mohs scale indicates the hardness of minerals.

Explanation: The ionosphere reflects radio waves back to Earth.

Explanation: The rising of the evening star indicates the west.

Explanation: Neptune, the farthest planet, revolves most slowly around the Sun.

Explanation: Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine in 1796.

Explanation: Carolus Linnaeus is the father of taxonomy.

Explanation: The lily (water lily) is called the 'Queen of Water.'

Explanation: Bubo bubo' is the scientific name of the (Eurasian eagle) owl.

Explanation: Schuyler Wheeler is credited with inventing the electric fan.