An allotrope is a kind of matter that is made of only one kind of atom. Some examples are carbon, sulfur, and phosphorous. This unique molecular configuration tends to display very particular physical properties. Some substances have different kinds of allotropes, which will reflect different...
The most basic definition of a computer is a programmable machine that is able to respond to a set of instructions and be able to execute computations based on the instructions it has been fed. The computer’s capability to use instructions (or programs) and execute it to perform a set of steps...
Plato is widely known in the area of philosophy and politics. His works are widely recognized as some of the most influential in philosophical history. Plato was a philosopher in ancient Greece, several centuries before the birth of Christ. He is said to live in the 4th century or between 427...
Since 2008, great controversy has surrounded President Barack Obama's birth certificate and privacy laws have blocked the document's public release. In recent weeks, State Attorney General David Louie responded to Democratic Governor Neil Abercrombie's inquiry into the President's birth place,...
Below is a list of the 50 most important books of the last half century. These books have affected our culture in many ways and shape the way we live and think. 1. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart 2. Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 3. Robert Atkins’ Dr Atkins’s New Diet...
A hypnic jerk (also called a hypnagogic massive jerk) is a common, though poorly researched phenomenon that happens when people are about to drift off to sleep. Many experience a kind of electric jolt, or a sensation of falling—usually when they are exhausted or are in an uncomfortable sleeping...
In 1948 a Dutch theoretical physicist named Hendrik Casimir predicted that two uncharged plates, when placed very close to each other in a vacuum, would have a tiny attractive force. Ten years later, his theory was validated by Marcus Spaarnay. Scientists eventually explained that the “Casimir”...
For answer Holmes clapped the hat upon his head. It came right over the forehead and settled upon the bridge of his nose. "It is a question of cubic capacity, " said he; "a man with so large a brain must have something in it. " ... Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the...
Many celebrities have been the subject of a cellulite picture expose lately. Some of the most envied and beautiful women in Hollywood have had their cellulite secrets exposed on the front cover of celebrity gossip magazines in a magnified picture format. Mischa Barton, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer...
Election season may be over, but that's no reason to stop wearing t-shirts that show your true political colors. And while Bush is finally out of office, the last 8 years have spawned countless witty t-shirts that should not be forgotten. If you are looking for some fresh additions to your left-wing...
