When most people hear the word hacker, they remember the glorified images of rebel geniuses – such as those in movies like “War Games” – that break into security systems. Real hackers lead much less exciting lives. In the computing world, hackers are expert computer programmers. Their job is to...
Huitlacoche is the name for a kind of fungus that is considered a delicacy. The scientific name of huitlacoche is Ustilagomaydis and this fungus grows on the ears of corn. Many people Mexico and the indigenous people from the southwestern part of the United States love to use this culinary ingredient...
George Eliot was prominent Victorian writer who disguised herself in the name of a man to escape the stereotypes that women writers suffered during her time. George Eliot is actually Mary Ann Evanz, whose writings were considered as among the best during the time when women’s literary works are...
Dandruff refers to the scaling of the scalp, wherein the scales or flakes take on a whitish-silvery color. This skin condition results in the flaking of the outer layer of the skin. Generally, dandruff is not a serious condition, although if left untreated, it can result in complications such as...
Sometimes fingernails may have white spots. These are called leukonychia. These are actually some kind of scar or bruise caused by a prior injury on the nail bed. They are not, as some people think, a symptom of a deficiency in vitamins or minerals.The reason why people don’t associate...
Tennessee is a state with a very rich history and vast resources. Not only is Tennessee home to mountain ranges, lakes and plateaus put it is also often credited as the birthplace of country music and several well known historical figures. Below we've listed ten interesting facts about the state of Tennessee.
Originating in the 18th century from Sussex, England, the Sussex Spaniel is believed to have been developed from crossing various Spaniel breeds such as the Field Spaniel, the now extinct Norfolk Spaniel and local hound breeds. A rare breed, it almost disappeared after World War II but was revived...
Gamma globulin (otherwise known as immunoglobulin) is part of the body’s natural defense system. It is a kind of blood plasma protein, and along with the antibodies, help defeat disease-causing organisms. Today, medical science has found a way to extract gamma globulin and use it as a form of...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
Mathematician and theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, 67, has been rushed to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England with a serious chest infection. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics - a post once held by Sir Isaac Newton - has suffered from Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis [ALS] since...
