Daily Archives: January 9, 2018

Carl von Linné, also known as Carl Linnaeus — January 10 marks the passing of Carolus Linnaeus or Carl von Linné. Linnaeus was a Swedish biologist who introduced the taxonomy scheme used for naming plants and animals. Linnaeus’ binomial nomenclature names an animal by two parts: genus and species. Humans become Homo Sapiens, foxes became Vulpis vulpis, and house […]

Today in Science History – January 10 – Carolus Linnaeus

This entry was posted on January 9, 2018 by Todd Helmenstine (updated on January 10, 2022)

Colored chalk is easy to make yourself. (Kaboompics // Karolina) — This is cool colored chalk, for sidewalks or anywhere! It washes off with water, too. Time Required: 15 mins plus drying Colored Chalk Materials 1 cup plaster of Paris 1/2 cup cold water powdered tempera paint candy or popsicle molds Here’s How Combine all ingredients, keeping in mind that the amount […]

Easy Homemade Colored Chalk Recipe

This entry was posted on January 9, 2018 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 16, 2021)