Graviola is a kind of fruit. It is sometimes called Brazilian pawpaw or guanaba; others call it soursoup. It is shaped like a heart, and grows to as large as 8 inches. It is endemic to South America and thrives in the rainforest, though it can also be found in tropical islands. Graviola has a...
A broad muscle extending from the elbow and all the way to the wrist. The supinator is a muscle in the arm that helps people perform the turning or twisting of the wrist, so that the palm is facing away from the ground. Supination is the technical term for having the wrist face upward or away from...
Pack photos of your family, a camera and business cards, but also prepare yourself emotionally, logistically and financially. Mixed emotions are the normal reaction to a class reunion invitation. It could be exciting to meet up again after a long time with old friends and finding that you still...
Many commercial dairies make use of a special hormone called “Recombinant bovine somatotropin” which is often abbreviated to rBST or BST. This hormone is known to increase the amount of milk production. The use of rBST is controversial and has elicited a lot of reactions from both animal rights...
Compression socks are a type of hosiery that give extra support and better blood circulation to the people who wear them. They are sometimes called support socks, but should not be confused with athletic socks or diabetic socks (which do provide health benefits, but do not always work the same...
A prophecy predicts the future; in a self-fulfilling prophecy, the words themselves cause the “prophet” to change his behavior and make them come true. For example, someone who declares that “this is going to be a horrible day!” will be of such a foul mood that he sees nothing but bad things—and...
A banana spider is one of the most common names of two species of spiders found in the Americas, namely, the nephilaclayipes found in North America and the phoneutria found in Central and South America. Of the two species, the phoneutria is considered deadly. The South American banana spider is...
Also called the Alano Espanol in Spain, its country of origin, the Spanish Bulldog is a very old dog breed. Its name comes from a group of nomadic farmers, the Alani who kept large breeds of livestock guardian dogs. This large molosser breed weighs between 75 to 89 pounds and has a height range of...
Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist said on Sunday that the 93-year-old actress is in extremely serious condition after having two blood clots removed at a Los Angeles hospital.Publicist John Blanchette said he had spoken with Gabor's husband Frederic Von Anhalt. Anhalt had told Blanchette of her...
Iran's Sakineh Mohammadai Ashtiani to be stoned to death for adultery. Ashtiani is a 43 year old mother of two who has been in imprisoned since May 2006 for a conviction of adultery. Ashtiani was sentenced to 99 lashes and later that year was accused of murdering her husband. ...
