15 Medical Conditions With Benefits
There are a number of diseases, infections, viruses, and medical conditions that come with some surprising - if occasionally dubious - side benefits.
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What Is Nitrogen?
Nitrogen is a chemical element that is crucial in sustaining the Earth’s atmosphere and all life. In fact, about 80% of the atmosphere is made of nitrogen. It plays, literally, such a big part in life that scientists say that it is the seventh most abundant chemical in the universe....
The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry
Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are laboring in vain. - Leonardo Da Vinci Biomimicry - The practice of developing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Sometimes called Biomimetics or Bionics, it's basically biologically inspired...
4 Steam Punk Designs and Trends
It’s the rumble of air-ships in the distance, the shivers of coal and pipe smoke. It’s the rattle of pistons and the slow turns of gears. Steam punk -- a literary genre established in 1987 -- is a movement unlike any other. Within it stirs elements of fantasy, science fiction and history, allowing it to serve as a speculation on what could have been, had the Victorian era developed differently.
Aesop's Fables by Aesop
Aesop's FablesBy Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend The Wolf and the Lamb Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you...
12 "Dead Technology" Advertisements
It is interesting to look back at the various ways that technology has been advertised to consumers over the past several decades. It is particularly interesting to look back at these advertisements when the featured products have been made obsolete. From the BetaMax to the HD DVD the following...
What Is Ruching?
Ruching is kind of sewing method. Here, small strips or fabric are gathered, following a pattern, to create beautiful petals, scallops or ruffles. In fact, “ruching” is the French word for ruffle. It is commonly used to decorate waistbands, collars, and sleeves. To make a ruching flower, the...
The 10 Biggest Auto Death Traps Ever Built
Driving a car should be confidence inspiring: surrounded by walls of steel, you’re in your own personal fortress, right? Except when those walls of steel are more like sheets of tinfoil, and the slightest impact gets you nice and intimate with the back end of your engine. I'm looking at some of...
Tools Every Car Enthusiast Should Own
Outside of the usual assortment of wrenches, sockets and screwdrivers, there are a few tools that every car enthusiast should own. Some get used all of the time, but others you'll only break out from time to time. Our top 5? 1) A Computer - sure this is obvious, but the internet is a great source...
What Is a Concealed Weapon?
A concealed weapon is any kind of weapon that can harm people and is carried secretly in public. The weapon such as a handgun may be hidden under a person’s shoes, clothing, luggage or vehicle. In the United States, laws on concealed weapon vary from state to state. However, it is common for each...
