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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 Are Youthful Offenders?

Youthful offenders is a legal term which refers to underage criminals.

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Why Are Legal Pads Yellow?

Legal pads are considered one of the most popular notepads used by students, scholars, teachers, lawyers, and other erudite individuals. It is called a legal pad because of its association with lawyers who have used this type of notepad for decades. However, a legal pad is defined by the 1.25-inch...

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What Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

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...

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What Is Economics?

The study of the production, distribution and consumption of both goods and services is called economics. What economists do is to try to understand the economy and how it responds to the many factors that would influence it. The concept of modern economics started in 1776. This was the year Adam...

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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”...

Pope Benedict Declares "God Created Universe"

Pope Benedict Declares "God Created Universe"

On Thursday, January 6, 2010 before 10,000 patrons at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI declared God was the creator of the universe in a sermon during a feast day celebrating the Epiphany. The Pope stated: "The universe is not the result of chance, as some would want to make us believe....

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What Is Cellulite?

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...

10 Most Iconic Photo Portraits of the 20th Century

10 Most Iconic Photo Portraits of the 20th Century

The cliché says that a picture can speak a thousands words, but some photographs eschew any numeric limitation and go on talking to us ad infinitum. Certain photo portraits have that rare power. Far more than pictorial representations of celebrated or instantly recognizable figures, they capture...

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What Happened to Amelia Earhart?

Amelia Earhart is a famous pilot in her time who was known for her enthusiasm and passion for aviation. She has garnered a lot of record-breaking awards related to flying, one of which has caused her death. She was considered as a woman who is empowered and someone who does not conform to the...