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2010-03-30 11:18:00 1. The Republic of Poland is located in central Europe. It borders with Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. Poland is washed by Baltic Sea. The territory of Poland is 312,679 square km. The population of Poland is 38 million people. Poland is the 9th largest country of Europe. ... More About: Countries
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2010-03-24 11:02:00 1. The territory of Asia is 44,579,000 square kilometers or 17,212,000 square miles. There are 47 countries in Asia. 2. Asia is also known as the world?s largest and most populous continent. 3. The population of Asia is almost 3.9 billion people. 60 % of the global population is Asian. 4. The word Asia has ... More About: Earth
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2010-03-14 08:59:00 1. Oregon is located in the Pacific Northwestern part of the United States. Oregon has common borders with California, Nevada, Washington and Idaho. The total area of Oregon is 255,026 square kilometers. Oregon is the 9th largest state of America. The official state colors of Oregon are navy blue and gold. 2. The nickname of ... More About: Countries
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2010-03-10 07:46:00 1. Cigarette refers to a roll of tobacco wrapped in a cylinder of paper. The word cigarette has French origins. Cigarette is ?small cigar? in French. Modern cigarettes are usually filtered. Cigarettes contain processed leaves, while cigars are made of whole-leaf tobacco. 2. Smoking rate is mostly declining in the developed world, whereas they are ... More About: Health
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2010-03-02 13:55:00 1. Anabolic steroids are also known as anabolic-androgenic steroids. Anabolic steroids are drugs which imitate the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. 2. The major effect of Anabolic steroids is that they increase protein synthesis within cells which leads to the growth of cellular tissue. 3. Anabolic steroids were synthesized for the first time in 1930-s. ... More About: Health
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2010-02-22 12:58:00 1. Zebras are from Equidae Family and Perissodactyla Order. Zebras are famous due to their white and black stripes. Zebras are herbivorous. 2. Zebras are known as social animals, they usually live in large herds and harems. 3. Unlike horses and donkeys, zebras were not domesticated. 4. There are three zebra species: Plains Zebra, Grevy’s ... More About: Animals
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2010-02-16 21:44:00 1. Grand Canyon is located in the southwestern part of the US. Grand Canyon is one of the most popular touristic sites of Arizona. Grand Canyon National Park contains most of the Grand Canyon. The length of the Canyon is 277 miles or 446 km, its width is between 4 -18 miles or 6-29 km. ... More About: Earth
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2010-02-10 12:11:00 1. Airline refers to the service of transporting passengers and freight. All airlines must have a recognized certificate (license). 2. FedEx Express is the world?s largest freight-transporting airline. FedEx Express Airline has more aircrafts than any other airline. 3. RyanAir is known as the airline that carries more passengers than any other airline. 4. There ... More About: Transport
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2010-02-08 11:57:00 1. Saint Valentine?s Day is a holiday that is celebrated on February 14. Lovers and spouses usually send Valentine cards and give presents to their beloved ones. 2. Heart-shaped outline, doves, and the winged Cupid are the symbols of modern Valentine?s Holiday. 3. The holiday was named after the early Christian martyrs, Valentine of Rome ... More About: History
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2010-02-05 21:23:00 1. Bank of America is considered as the largest bank holding company by assets and the second largest by its market capitalization. The Bank of America is known as a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. After the acquisition of Merrill Lynch, the Bank of America became the major player in investment banking sphere. ... More About: Finance
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2010-02-02 11:57:00 1. Cigarette refers to a roll of tobacco wrapped in a cylinder of paper. The word cigarette has French origins. Cigarette is ?small cigar? in French. Modern cigarettes are usually filtered. 2. Cigarettes contain processed leaves, while cigars are made of whole-leaf tobacco. 3. Smoking rate is mostly declining in the developed world, whereas they ... More About: Health
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2010-01-29 15:23:00 1. Sweden is a European country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. Sweden is located near Denmark and it has common borders with Finland and Norway. Sweden is known as the third largest country of Europe. 2. The population of Sweden is 9.2 million. The urban population of Sweden is almost 85 %. 3. Stockholm is ... More About: Christmas
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2010-01-27 12:03:00 1. The Union of South Africa was created in 1910. South Africa is the 25th largest country of the world. The population of SAR is 49 million as of 2009 14. Cape Town is the largest city of South Africa. 2. Almost 80 % of population in SAR is black. 3. Nine Bantu languages have ... More About: Countries
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2010-01-23 14:39:00 1. The scientific name of the octopus is cephalopod of the order Octopoda. Octopuses have eight arms and two eyes. They have mouths and beaks at the center of their arms. Octopuses have neither internal nor external skeleton. There are almost 300 octopus species. 2. Octopuses are known to be bilaterally symmetric. 3. Octopuses are ... More About: Animals
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2010-01-20 12:03:00 1. Marine mammals of the order Cetacea are known as whales. Whales are considered to be the descendants of land-living animals of the Artiodactyl order. 2. Whales are hunted for their meet and they are considered to be the source of some raw materials. Unfortunately, some whale species are seriously endangered due to the hunting ... More About: Animals
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2010-01-18 10:23:00 1. Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drug is called Drunk Driving. Drunk Driving is illegal in all countries. 2. According to statistics, 18000 people died in America as a result of alcohol-related car accidents in 2006. 3. 275000 people were injured due to alcohol-related accidents in 2003. 4. Blood alcohol ... More About: Health
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2010-01-16 21:02:00 1. Sea stars are often called as Starfish. Sea stars are echinoderms that belong to the class Asteroidea. 2. There are more than 1800 species of sea stars. Their size is 12-24 cm. 3. Sea stars live in all Oceans of the planet. 4. Sea stars feed on mussels and they can regenerate themselves. 5. ...
10 facts about Wisconsin
2010-01-14 09:24:00 1. Wisconsin is located in north-central part of the USA. Wisconsin has common borders with Illinois, Iowa and Michigan. 2. The population of Wisconsin is 5.6 million as of 2008. 3. The capital of the state is Madison. 4. The largest city of Wisconsin is Milwaukee. 5. Wisconsin is located between Lake Michigan and Lake ... More About: Facts , Countries
10 facts about Venezuela
2010-01-12 15:18:00 1. Venezuela is a South American country located in the northern coast. Venezuela is officially called Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. 2. The territory of Venezuela is 916,445 square kilometers and the population is more than 26 million. Venezuela has borders with Brazil, Guyana and Colombia. 3. The capital city of Venezuela is Caracas. 4. Venezuela ... More About: Facts , Countries
10 facts about Credit Report
2010-01-09 12:37:00 1. Credit report is an important instrument of valuing the credit risks. Credit report is the document that contains information about the credit history of the person and the capability of the person to pay back the credits. 2. Creditors or lenders use credit report while giving credits and lending. 3. Credit Report s provide information ... More About: Facts , Finance
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
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3 |
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