Little-known difference between McDonald’s Big Macs in the UK and the rest of the world

Big Macs should taste pretty much the same all over the world. (Photo: Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images) It’s fair to say that the Big Mac is the most iconic dish on the McDonald’s menu (sorry, McNugget fans). But did you know that Big Macs in the UK actually look a little different to those in countries … Read more

Pre-ETF Ether Options Trend Mirrors BTC, Except for One Key Difference

The much-anticipated US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest directly in ether (ETH) are expected to begin trading in mid-July. Before its launch, the trends in the ether options market on Deribit closely resembled the sentiment in bitcoin (BTC) options leading up to the BTC ETFs six months ago. However, there is one key difference that … Read more

What is the difference between a stone and a mineral?

A close-up photo of a rock containing a raw gold nugget in a mine.

Rocks and minerals contain valuable clues about how the Earth formed and developed over billions of years – but what’s the difference between the two? Essentially, rocks are aggregates of two or more minerals. Minerals, meanwhile, are solids that, with a few exceptions such as diamonds, contain no carbon and are arranged in an orderly, … Read more

‘The difference between alarming and catastrophic’: Cascadia’s megafault has 1 particularly deadly part, new map reveals

Port of Tacoma at sunset with Mount Rainer in the background

The Cascadia Subduction Zone has the potential to shake the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia with devastating earthquakes. Now, if we look closer than ever at the structure of the megafast, it appears that it is segmented into several major regions. These regions can disintegrate individually, or they can all cause a massive shock all … Read more