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10 facts about planets
2009-08-26 22:20:00 1. A planet is a space body that orbits a star or stellar remnant and has its own gravity. 2. Planet is an ancient term and is tightly related to history, science, myth and also religion. 3. In ancient cultures the planets were considered as divine. 4. So far, scientists did not figure out an uncontested definition of a planet. 5. Ptolemy thought the planets were orbiting the Earth. 6. Planets are classified into two types: low-density gas giants, and small rocky terrestrials. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are terrestrial planets. 7. Mercury and Venus don’t have natural satellites. 8. 344 extrasolar planets were discovered so far by our scientists. 9. Jupiter is the largest planet in Our Solar System. 10. Pluto is no longer defined as the planet; recently it was reclassified as the dwarf planet. More About: Facts
10 facts about drugs
2009-08-17 15:48:00 1. Drugs can change the bodily function and the psychological condition when they are absorbed into the body of a living organism. 2. Drug control law, government regulations, medicine define drugs in different ways. 3. The drugs that have an impact on central nervous system are known as Recreational drugs. 4. Some drugs are dangerous due to the high probability of addiction. 5. The use of many different recreational and medicinal drugs is prohibited by the great majority of the countries. 6. Some of the recreational drugs such as alcohol, tobacco, betel nut and caffeine are known to be legal or culturally accepted in many countries. 7. Drugs that are used for spiritual or religious reasons are called Entheogens. 8. The Drugs that are believed to improve human cognitive abilities are known as Nootropics. 9. Some drugs, such as morphine, are used in anesthesia. 10. All the illegal drugs can cause serious damage to the human body and, especially, brain. More About: Facts
10 Facts about Animal testing
2009-08-13 16:12:00 1. Animal testing refers to the use of animals in scientific experiments. 2. At least 50 million vertebrate animals are used annually in scientific experiments on a global scale. 3. Scientific testing on invertebrate animals is not really regulated, and sometimes is not even included in statistics. 4. Scientists usually euthanize animals after an experiment. 5. The results of animal testings are important for such scientific fields as genetics, developmental biology, behavioral studies, biomedical research, xenotransplantation, drug testing, toxicology tests and cosmetics testing. 6. In ancient Greece, Aristotle (384-322 BCE) and Erasistratus (304-258 BCE) are known to be the first to perform experiments on living animals. 7. Galen, a Roman physician who lived in 2nd century, was known to dissect pigs and goats. Galen is considered as the father of vivisection. 8. During the1970s, antibiotic medicine and vaccines for leprosy were tested on armadillos, which helped to find the cure f... More About: Facts , Testing
10 facts about Memorial Day
2009-08-11 17:00:00 1. Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays of the USA that is observed on the last Monday of May. 2. Memorial Day was previously called Decoration Day. 3. Memorial Day commemorates US soldiers who died during the wars that America took part in. 4. In 19th century, Memorial Day (Decoration Day) was enacted to honor Union and Confederate soldiers who participated in American Civil War. 5. Many citizens of America visit cemeteries and memorials during the Memorial Day. 6. During the Memorial Day, volunteers traditionally place American flags on each grave site at National Cemeteries. 7. One of the traditional events of Memorial Day is The National Memorial Day Concert that takes place in United States Capitol. 8. Memorial Day was previously celebrated on May 30. 9. The quintessence of the Memorial Day is a National Moment of Remembrance. 10. Memorial Day was observed for the first time on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers. More About: Facts
10 facts about dogs
2009-08-08 08:35:00 1. Scientists state that the dog is known as a domesticated subspecies of the gray wolf. 2. The scientific name of the dog is Canis lupus familiaris. 3. The domestic dogs are known to be the most widely kept and companion animals. 4. Nearly 15000 years ago, the process of dog domestication started in Central Asia. 5. The dogs were extremely important for the survival of early human settlements. 6. In modern days, the dogs are helpful in hunting, herding, protection, and even assisting handicapped individuals. 7. Nowadays, nearly 400 million dogs are believed to be living in the world. 8. Because of purposeful breeding, dogs began to demonstrate more behavioral and morphological variation than any other land mammal. 9. Like wolves, dogs have an excellent sense of smell. 10. The oldest dog was recorded in Victoria, Australia. By then, the dog was 29.5 years old. More About: Dogs , Facts
10 facts about Baseball
2009-06-14 20:54:00 1. The baseball is the name of the ball that is used during the baseball matches. 2. The baseballs usually have rubber or cork centers and they are wrapped in yarn and covered in leather. 3. Cushioned cork cores, which are used for manufacturing baseballs, were patented in the late 19th century by a former baseball star A. G. Spalding. 4. Nowadays, various synthetic materials have been invented and are widely used for manufacturing baseballs. However the quality of such balls is low. 5. During the 20th Century, two absolutely identical baseballs, American League and National League, were used by Major League Baseball . 6. The modern Major League baseballs have a diameter of 23/8″ to 3″, weigh between 142-149 grams and are 9 to 9.25″ in circumference. 7. One of the baseball fans caught the ball that Mark McGwire hit for his 70th home run during the 1998 baseball season, and sold it to Todd McFarlane for 3 million US dollars. 8. The performance of the baseball depend... More About: Facts
10 facts about The Da Vinci Code
2009-06-11 13:56:00 1. The Da Vinci Code is a famous and mysterious novel written by American writer Dan Brown in 2003. 2. The novel was perceived by many Christian denominations as a profane attack on the Roman Catholic Church. 3. The title of the novel is related to Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous drawings, the Vitruvian Man and The Last Supper. 4. The novel became very popular, mostly due to it’s speculation concerning the Holy Grail legend and Mary Magdalene. 5. Some 60 million copies of The Da Vinci Code were printed by May 2006. 6. The novel was translated into 44 languages. 7. The Da Vinci Code is a second novel of Dan Brown. His first novel, Angels and Demons, was published in 2000. 8. Many critics considered The Da Vinci Code as a novel that distorts and fabricates history. 9. The Da Vinci Code was filmed by Ron Howard and released in May, 2006. 10. The Da Vinci Code (film) earned more than 750 million dollars as of November 2, 2006. More About: Facts
10 facts about Pennsylvania
2009-06-01 11:18:00 1. Pennsylvania is one of the Northeastern states of America. 2. The state borders with Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, and New Jersey. It also has a water border with Canada. 3. Pennsylvania is also called “Keystone State” due to the fact that several important American documents were signed in the state, including the Declaration of Independence. 4. Pennsylvania has a total area of 46,055 square miles or 119,282 square kilometers. 5. Philadelphia is the most populous city of Pennsylvania. 6. The total gross state product (GSP) of Pennsylvania was 531 billion dollars in 2007. 7. The first baseball stadium was built in one of the cities of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh in 1909. 8. The town of Hershey, which is located in Pennsylvania, is known to be the Chocolate Capital of the United States. 9. The first computer was manufactured in Philadelphia in 1946. 10. Almost 11 % of the state population in Pennsylvania is African American. More About: Facts
10 facts about Ohio
2009-05-30 17:37:00 1. Ohio is an American state located in Midwestern part of the United States. 2. Ohio has the 34th largest territory among the American states. 3. Ohio has a population of more than 12 million people. 4. In 1803 Ohio joined the Union and became the 17th state of the USA. 5. The name of the state came from the Seneca word “Ohiyo”, which means large creek. 6. Ohio is also known as the Buckeye State due to the abundance of buckeye trees in its territory. 7. Ohio borders with such American states as Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and also with Canadian state of Ontario. 8. The city of Akron, which is located in Ohio, is known to be the rubber capital of the world. 9. The capital and the largest city of Ohio is Columbus. 10. Cleveland is known as the first electrified city of the world. It was lighted electrically in 1879. More About: Facts
10 facts about Tennessee
2009-05-29 14:06:00 1. Tennessee is one of the American states that are located in southeastern part of the United States. 2. Tennessee had a population of more than 6.2 million people as of 2008. 3. Tennessee is the 17th most populated state of America. 4. Tennessee joined the Union in 1796 and became 16th state to do so. 5. Nashville, which has a population of more than 630000 people, is known to be the capital city of Tennessee. 6. Tennessee borders with such states as Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri. 7. Textiles, cotton, cattle and electrical power are the major economic sectors of Tennessee. 8. In 2003, the per capita personal income of Tennessee was $28,641. In 2005, the state had a gross state product of more than 226 billion dollars. 9. The Murfreesboro city is located in the exact geographical center of Tennessee. 10. The total population of Tennessee was 77,000 in 1796 when it became the US state. More About: Facts
10 facts about Elephants
2009-05-28 12:16:00 1. Elephants are large land mammals from Elephantidae family. 2. There are three modern elephant species: African Bush Elephant, African Forest Elephant and the Indian Elephant. 3. Elephant is also known as the largest land animal. 4. The gestation period of the elephant is 22 months, which is the longest period among the animals. 5. The average elephant life period is 60 years. The oldest elephant lived for 82 years. 6. The largest elephant was shot in1956 in Angola. It weighed 12000 kilograms. 7. Elephants are considered to be the symbol of wisdom in some Asian cultures. 8. The estimated number of elephant population is between 470000 and 690000. 9. Both male and female African Elephants have tusks, while in the Asiatic species only males have tusks. 10. The ears of African elephant are twice as large as the Indian Elephant’s. More About: Facts
10 facts on How to Buy a Foreclosed Home
2009-05-27 23:08:00 1. Investigate the advantages. Since a bank or any other lender wants to recover as much of its investment as quickly as is possible, foreclosed homes are often unloaded at significant discounts- upwards of 30%. 2. Find an agent experienced in foreclosures. Sellers often won’t accept offers from unrepresented buyers. 3. Look through public records of default, these records must be filed when a lender decides to foreclose on a home. You can also subscribe to websites and mailing lists that will do this work for you. By visiting Zanatec, you can find a listing of where to obatin public records of default in your state. 4. Tour the property and inspect it as closely as possible. Some foreclosures-unlike fixer-uppers-are in fairly good shape. 5. Have your agent check comparable homes to see if the asking price for a foreclosed home is, in fact, a bargain. 6. Check your credit report and correct all defaults or outdated information. Get prequalified for a mortgage. Depending ... More About: Facts , Home , Foreclosed
10 facts about Multiplication
2009-05-27 12:13:00 1. Multiplication is one of the four basic arithmetic operations. 2. Multiplication is also known as the mathematical operation of scaling two or more different numbers with each other. 3. The visualization of counting objects arranged in a rectangle can be helpful for understanding multiplication and multiplying. 4. Multiplication is indicated with the multiplication sign of cross, “×”. 5. Sometimes, multiplication is indicated by a middle dot or a period. 6. In matrix multiplication, cross symbol usually means vector multiplication, while the dot stands for scalar multiplication. 7. Some methods of multiplication were invented and documented in the Egyptian, Greek, Babylonian, Indian and Chinese civilizations. 8. Ancient Babylonian multiplication method and modern decimal multiplication are very similar to each other. 9. Multiplying any number by 0 will be equal to 0. 10. Interactive multiplication games and multiplication tables are very helpful for teaching children. More About: Facts
10 facts about Cancer
2009-05-26 22:31:00 1. Cancer is a class of diseases, which are characterized by uncontrolled growth and invasion by a group of cells. 2. The medical definition of the cancer is malignant neoplasm. 3. Unlike cancer, other benign tumors do not invade or metastasize. 4. The majority of cancers form a tumor. 5. Oncology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the study, diagnosis and prevention of cancer diseases. 6. Nearly 13 percent of all human deaths are caused by cancer diseases. 7. According to the statistics of American Cancer Society, 7.6 million people died from cancer globally in 2007. 8. Alcohol consumption, smoking, physical inactivity and obesity are some of the factors that might cause some cancer diseases. 9. Nearly 75 percent of all cancers develop after the age of 55. 10. United States spend $110 billion annually for treating cancer diseases. More About: Facts
10 facts about Bears
2009-05-25 20:31:00 1. Bears are mammals and members of family Ursidae. 2. There are only eight species of bear in the world. 3. Bears inhabit North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. 4. Six bear species out of eight are omnivorous. 5. Panda is the only graminivorous bear. 6. According to IUCN, six bear species are endangered. 7. The pinnipeds are the closest living relatives of bears. 8. Bears have an excellent sense of smell. 9. Bears may travel hundreds of kilometers in order to find food. 10. Bears are considered to be highly evolved social animals. They’re all individuals. 11. Bears are able to communicate by using body language, sounds and smells. More About: Facts
10 facts on How to Enamel Jewelry
2009-05-24 21:36:00 1. Enamels are purchased either as powders or lumps that are ground to particles as needed. They consist principally of frit, oxides and opacifiers. Frit makes up the body of the enamel and consist of quartz, feldspar, potash, boric acid, lead oxide and soda. Color is achieved through the addition of metal oxides. 2. Because enameling requires a minimum temperature of 800°C the metal base may be made of high karat gold and fine silver, copper, brass alloys that have a minimum of 5% zinc. Gold expands slightly when heated, a factor that helps secure the glass layer to the metal base. The colors of golds provide a suitable visual environment for colored glass. 3. Enamel can only stick to metal that has been degreased and cleaned. Sometimes it is possible heat the metal in the enameling kiln to a temperature at which grease residues burn off and care must be taken that you do not reach a temperature at which oxides are formed. 4. The best enamels are sold as gravel shaped lumps th... More About: Facts , Jewelry
10 facts about Bald Eagle
2009-05-24 12:11:00 1. Bald Eagle is a North American bird of prey that is also known as the symbol of the United States of America. 2. Bald Eagle has two sub-species. 3. Bald Eagles inhabit most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States and northern Mexico. 4. Mostly, Bald Eagles can be found near large bodies of open water and old-growth trees, which are necessary for nesting. 5. The Bald Eagle has a length of 71–106 cm and a mass of 3–7 kg. 6. Its wingspan is between 180 and 234 cm. 7. Most of the Bald Eagles have brown bodies, white heads and tails and bright yellow irises. 8. The bald eagle is not really bald. Its name was given because of its pure white feathers. 9. The main food of Bald Eagles is fish. 10. Among North American birds, Bald Eagles build the largest nests, which are 4 meters deep, 2.5 meters wide, and one tonne in weight. More About: Facts
10 facts on How to Calculate Payroll Tax
2009-05-22 11:33:00 1. USA-based employers must calculate payroll tax before paying employees. 2. Employers will have to calculate some different types of payroll taxes, including Federal Income Tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA), State and Local payroll taxes, Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), State Unemployment Insurance (SUI), and State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA). 3. Employers can use the IRS tax tables to determine how to calculate payroll tax, or they can outsource payroll to their accountant or a full-service payroll service who will calculate payroll tax for them, keeping up with all the changing payroll tax regulations. 4. The first step to calculating payroll tax is getting each and employee to fill up the W-4 form from the IRS. This form aims to calculate the payroll tax depending on the marital status of an employee and the number of dependants. 5. The social security tax withheld from an employee’s wages is calculated as 6,2% of total salary. This same amount has to be co... More About: Facts
10 facts on How To Find a lost friends
2009-05-21 22:04:00 1. The first thing you should do before beginning your search is write down everything you know about the person they are looking for. This may include their name and school or college they attended, jobs they’ve held, whether or not they are married. 2. If you have mutual acquaintances it certainly would not hurt to contact them. If they can not refer you directly to the person you are looking for, they may be able to provide you with useful information that can help you in your search. 3. Begin your online search with search engine, such as Google or Yahoo. Enter your friend’s name surrounded by quotes. Try variations on the nicknames also. For common names, narrow the search by adding a profession, location and interests. 4. Google Alerts - may also help. You’ll be immediate notified via email when new web sites meeting your search terms are found. Enter your friend’s name, along with any variations, and how often you’d like updates. 5. Your fri... More About: Lost , Friends , Facts , Find
10 facts about Presidents
2009-05-21 07:13:00 1. George Washington was the first American to be elected as the President of the USA. 2. Barack Obama is the first African American President of the USA. 3. It was Thomas Jefferson, the third President of America, who drafted the Declaration of Independence. 4. George Herbert Walker Bush became 41st President of America, while his son George Walker Bush became the 43rd President of the USA. 5. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only president who was elected four times successively. 6. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated on 22nd November of 1963. 7. On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington. It was Lincoln who led the Union during the American Civil War. 8. Harry S. Truman was the first and only American President who ordered to drop atomic bombs in foreign cities with a civil population. 9. Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the America, was a tailor before he became the President of the USA. 10. Before 19... More About: Facts , Presidents
10 facts about marijuana.
2008-06-06 13:00:00 1. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or ganja, is a psychoactive product. Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. 2. There are three distinct species of cannabis: Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. 3. ... More About: Facts
10 facts about Chicago.
2008-06-02 13:49:00 1. Chicago is the third in population (after New York and Los Angeles) city in USA. It is the second-largest financial center and major transport hub in North America. 2. Chicago situated on the south-west coast of Lake Michigan (state Illinois). 3. The ... More About: Facts
10 facts about John D. Rockefeller.
2008-05-28 13:44:00 1. John Davison Rockefeller , American industrialist and philanthropist. 2. He founded the Standard Oil Company, the University of Chicago, and the Rockefeller Foundation. 3. John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839, in Richford, New York in 1839. He was the second of the ... More About: Facts
10 facts about Demis Roussos.
2008-05-20 09:42:00 1. Demis Roussos is a Greek singer. His birth name is Artemios Ventouris Roussos. 2. He was born on June 15, 1946 in the city of Alexandria, Egypt to ethnic Greek parents George and Olga. He has a younger brother Costandinos. 3. At the age ... More About: Facts
10 facts about Africa
2008-05-19 08:54:00 1. Africa is the second largest continent in the world. The continent is covers an area of 30,365,000 km2. 2. Africa is the warmest continent in the world. The Temperature in Desert Sahara often rises over 50 degrees Celsius (122. degrees Fahrenheit). It is the hottest place on Earth. 3. The Sahara in the North and the ... More About: Facts
10 facts about abortion.
2008-05-16 11:53:00 1. An abortion is the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death. 2. Depending on pregnancy termination conditionally distinguish early (before 12 weeks) and late (from 12 to 28 weeks) abortion. There are spontaneous abortion and induced ... More About: Facts , Abortion
10 facts about Washington.
2008-05-12 11:39:00 1. Washington is the capital of the United States of America. The city is called after the first President of the United States General George Washington. 2. It is located in the District of Columbia. Washington, D.C., has a total land area of 159 sq km (61 sq ... More About: Facts
10 facts about New York City.
2008-05-08 13:12:00 1. New York is a city of islands consisting primarily of two islands (Manhattan and Staten), part of a third island (Long Island) and part of the mainland. It is situated at the junction of the Hudson and East Rivers with New York Bay an am of the Atlantic Ocean. 2. ... More About: Facts , New York City , City
10 facts about Jack London
2008-05-07 13:57:00 1. Jack London , the world famous American writer, who reflected the hopes, conflicts, frustrations and romantic impulses of the period. 2. He was born at San Francisco, Calif., on Jan. 12, 1876. His family moved to Oakland, Calif., where as he wrote in his autobiographical “John Barleycorn”. 3. ... More About: Facts
10 facts about tobacco smoking
More articles from this author:2008-04-30 11:49:00 1. Tobacco use by Native Americans throughout North and South America dates back to 2000BC.Tobacco was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus’ crew. Smoking enveloped Spain and the rest of the world, through trade. 2.Tobacco smoke contains nicotine and harmane (MAO inhibitors), which combined cause addictive. When the primary or irregular use of nicotine, there is ... More About: Facts 1, 2, 3 |
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