Fascinating Facts About Snow Fleas

Fascinating Facts About Snow Fleas

A group of snow fleas hopping merrily in melting snow is always a thrill for insect enthusiasts after a long, cold, nearly bug-free winter. Snow fleas aren’t actually fleas, despite the fact that few people like them. Arthropods, such as spiders, scorpions, horseshoe crabs, and katydids, are what snow fleas are. What Do Snow Fleas … Read more

The Implied Powers of Congress

The Implied Powers of Congress

In the United States federal government, implied powers refer to those powers exercised by Congress that are not expressly granted to it by the Constitution, but are deemed “necessary and proper” for executing those constitutionally granted powers. Key Takeaways: Implied Powers of Congress Is it possible for Congress to pass laws that the Constitution does … Read more

What Is the Eye of the Sahara?

What Is the Eye of the Sahara

Known also as the Richat Structure or the Guelb er Richat, the Blue Eye of the Sahara is a geological formation in the Sahara Desert that somewhat resembles an enormous bullseye in shape. In Mauritania, there is a formation that extends across a region of the desert that stretches across 40 kilometers wide.  Key Takeaways: … Read more