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What stone glows in the dark?

Many gems “glow in the dark” (fluoresce). Diamonds most famously, apatite, kunzite, emerald, ruby, and lots more. Of course they require UV (ultraviolet ...

Why did the Tea Act happen?

On this day in 1773, the British Parliament passes the Tea Act, a bill designed to save the faltering East India Company from bankruptcy by greatly lower...