Intro: While the 2011 earthquake and the worries about Fukushima have brought the threat of radioactivity back into the public consciousness, many people still do not realize that radioactive contamination is a worldwide danger. Radionuclides are in the top six toxic threats as listed in the 2010...
What is TobaccoTobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as an organic pesticide, and in the form of nicotine tartrate it is used in some medicines Source: Wikipedia10 Unknown Facts About TobaccoSmoking Kills More...
New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg predicts the United States is bound for a "financial meltdown." According to Senator Gregg's calculations, this "meltdown" will occur within the next five to seven years. Financial Time's released a video interview with Senator Gregg that focused on the rising...
Chupacabras have been killed in Texas with sightings elsewhere. Frank Hackett, a Hood County Animal Control Officer found one chupacabra in a barn the week of July 5th, 2010. Hackett found the animal in a barn and shot it to death when it growled at him. 10 miles away, rancher...
Excessive bail is self-explanatory in that it refers to a defendant or accused party of posting bail in excess of what is required in order to assure the individual’s presence in future court trials with regards to his or her case. In these terms, an excessive bail acts as a guarantee provided by...
Running an army is kind of like running a day care, only instead of rattles, the children have bombs and guns. Hey, it may not be easy to win a war, but we should at least expect military leaders to be more adept than some kid playing Starcraft.
Kelloggs has announced that it is pulling its Keebler and Austin brands of peanut butter snacks from store shelves due to concerns about salmonella poisoning. According to health authorities in the U.S., at least 410 people residing in 43 states have been affected since September 2008. The company's...
When we think of animals that will destroy us, rend us limb from limb, and leave us in a bloody mess, we usually thing of the huge and horrifying. Which means we forget about the real threats: the tiny, the cute, the gorgeous. The animals at which we ooh and aaah over, but are deadly, poisonous...
Guano is, in a nutshell, animal poop—but with one important qualifier. It is useful animal poop. It is so rich in nutrients that it can be used as fertilizer. The term was first used in Peru, where people had to make a clear distinction between the ordinary excrement from the “beneficial” ones...
Cranberries are a popular ingredient and snack. These are native to North America and were already enjoyed by the Native Americans. They also enjoy a special and traditional place on the Thanksgiving table, as the cranberry sauce served right next to the roasted turkey. Aside from this, dried...
