Earthquakes are often defined as a sudden, violent shaking or trembling of the earth’s surface. There is no way to predict earthquakes as it can occur at anytime and anywhere in the world. Earthquakes often strike the with variable intensity levels. Perhaps, the more devastating fact about this natural disaster is its unpredictable nature. These […]
Pluto, designated as 134340 Pluto, is the second largest dwarf planet known to-date in the Solar System and the 10th largest heavenly body directly revolving around the Sun. Formerly classified as a planet, Pluto is presently believed the largest member of a distinctive population known as the Kuiper belt. Just like other members of the […]
At the onset of autumn leaves change color, because of the chemical changes taking place in leaves, as their food ingredients are drained and deposited into the tree’s trunk, branches, and roots for winter storage, cause the leaves to cease synthesizing chlorophyll, the green pigment. A green pigment, Chlorophyll is found in most algae, plants, […]
Earthworms belong to phylum Annelida, subclass oligochaete. The common names used for earthwords are dew worms, rainworms and angleworms. Also known as big worms, they are the largest members of the subclass oligochaete. Their length ranges from 8 to 10 inches; some species, however, can attain a length of 12 feet even. On the contrary, […]
Nightcrawlers are a kind of earthworm. From commercial point of view nightcrawlers are primarily used as fishing bait. They are generally referred to as either ‘Canadian’ or ‘European’ also infrequently ‘Belgian’. Canadian nightcrawlers are larger than the European ones, having a length measuring abuot 14 inches when elongated. Fishermen prefer the Canadian worm because of […]
A volcano can be described as an opening, or rupture, in a planet’s crust, that allows hot ash, magma, and gases to evolve from underneath the surface. The term ‘volcano’ is a derivative of Vulcano, an island off Sicily that had been named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Normally volcanoes are present where […]
Aspirin is a chemical compound synthesized from acetylsalicylic acid, extracted from the bark of the willow tree; the bark was initially used by the ancient Greeks and Native Americans to cure fever and pain. Salicylic acid tastes bitter and irritates the stomach. A German chemist, Hoffman synthesized the acetyl derivative of salicylic acid in 1893 […]
Copper is an element having chemical symbol Cu. It is brownish-red metallic element. It is one of the most extensively used metals. The atomic number being 29, copper is present among the transition elements in the periodic table, Copper tends to form two kinds of compounds: first, cuprous, the copper used in it has one […]
Moving away from the sun, Mars is the 4th planet of the Solar System. The inspiration for the planet name comes from the Roman god of war. Often it is referred to as the “Red Planet” on account of its reddish appearance. The red color is because of the presence of iron oxide extensively found […]
Nanotechnology is the development of systems to the tune of about an atomic size, (nanometer). By “Nano” we mean one-billionth (1/1,000,000,000) part of a thing. Hence nanotechnology assumes its name from the measurement title at which it operates. This small size is about 100,000 times thinner than the strand of a human hair. Atoms, the […]
Humanity has been acquainted with the use of copper for thousands of years. Copper is a multipurpose metal having a range of applications, such as in cookware, jewelery, electrical wiring etc. Sometimes you encounter a copper covered with lacquer, yet remained as such in pristine condition. But there are coppers that turn green over time. […]
Myokymia, commonly referred to as “Eye Twitch” occurs because of involuntary muscular contraction / squeeze of the eyelid, usually the lower one. The exact cause being unknown, an eye twitch is believed to take place in hours of extreme stress. Causes: Eye twitching, or myokymia, is an involuntary eyelid muscle contraction that usually affects the […]
Dracula’s are known to have feasted on clotted blood in Stone Age. This is what he can suck off your neck at the most other than he rushes back to his place! A normal human body has 10.6 pints of blood, which is salty in taste. Blood cells include: Red cells, White cells, Plasma. The […]
When you get out of water, one or both of your ears ring. This does not persist long. After sometime you shrug your ears and move forward. But the ringing doesn’t disappear rather it gets louder and louder which shouldn’t last longer than 30 days for a normal year. Common Causes: There are many complications […]
You might have enjoyed someone speaking with a squeaking voice. He is able to do so after having engulfed some helium from out of a balloon. This is also a common trick used by clowns and jokers. The point to ponder is: what is there in helium that renders this voice change! Caution: Helium is […]
