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Pug Dog Breed

The Pug is one of the oldest breeds still existing today. There are a lot of theories surrounding its origins. Some claim that it was developed from crossing a small Bulldog with the French Mastiff. Others say that it originated from Asia and came from the bloodlines of the short-haired Pekingese....

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Who Are Masons?

Masons have long been depicted as a secret organization composed of prominent people who have access to a certain level of world knowledge and are believed to know the truth about religious affairs, sciences and many other aspects of life. Masons however are not secret organizations. They are known...

First "Homeless" Nomadic Planet Discovered by University of Montreal Researchers

First "Homeless" Nomadic Planet Discovered by University of Montreal Researchers

The first nomadic, "homeless" planet officially recognized as CFBSIR2149 has been discovered by researchers from the University of Montreal. Astrophysicists and astronomers have collected enough data to confirm and categorize this unique part of our solar system as well as determine evidence which...

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What Is Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies?

Godwin’s Rule of Nazi Analogies, which is also called simply as Godwin’s Law, is a theory that was presented in 1990 by Mike Godwin. Godwin forwarded that most discussion on the internet that have become long-threaded would have a tendency at some point to devolve into mud slinging competitions at...

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What Is the Casimir Effect?

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”...

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What Is a Computer?

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...

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What Is Criminal Evidence?

When a crime is committed, the place where it was committed is often quartered off in order for detectives and investigators to evaluate whatever items are left behind. From these objects, they can assess the validity of the claims made by litigants involved. Such objects can be presented in court...

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What Is an Allotrope?

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...

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50 Most Important Books in the Last Half Century

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...

10 Most Bizarre Contact Sports on Earth

10 Most Bizarre Contact Sports on Earth

http://www.visitashbourne.co.uk/ashbourne-royal-shrovetide-football/ There are plenty of sports out there, and plenty of weird sports at that; Aussie Rules Football for instance, or boot tossing. However, there are none in the world as bizarre, as unhinged and downright potty as the ten sports...