Index Education & Reference Categories : Adult | College | Education & Reference | Environmental | Homeschooling | K-12 Education | Language | Philosophy | Psychology | Science | Sociology | Weather Results 1 - 10 of 3018 Ball Bearings Are Flat – Another Myth Crushed Author : amabaie What shape are ball bearings? They are shaped like a ball, as everyone knows, right? The funny thing about what everyone knows is that everyone can be wrong. For instance, everybody thinks that the America's Cup is an ocean-sailing race, and yet the Swiss managed to win the Cup. For those readers who are geographically-challenged, Switzerland is a land-locked country comprised entirely of mountains. What does this have to do with ball be... | Read more... Weather and Latitude are not allies Author : amabaie There is a popular assumption that if you move to higher latitudes (toward the poles) you can escape the heat, and that by moving to lower latitudes (toward the equator) you can escape the cold. The equation is simple. But is it real? If it was, then the most northerly capital, Reykjavík, would also be the coldest...at least until they establish a country on Antarctica. Yes, it appears that latitude is slacking off and failing to keep tempe... | Read more... Why Do You Need A Cheerleading Fundraiser ? Author : Peter Crump If your cheerleading team needs funds to go on that special trip or maybe they need new uniforms then why not have a cheerleading fundraiser? This could prove to be very profitable and could get your team what they need. A cheerleading fundraiser can be fun for your team and it will give them the feeling that they are truly helping the cause. There are many cheerleader fundraiser ideas you can choose from for your cheerleader fundraiser. You ... | Read more... The History of Calendars (via CobWeb/3.1 kupl1.ittc.ku.edu) Author : Sam Vaknin Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7. Their "old new year" is a week later, on January 14. It is all Julius Caesar's fault ... The Romans sometimes neglected to introduce an extra month every two years to amortize the difference between their lunar calendar and the natural solar year. Julius Caesar decreed that the year 46 BC should have 445 days (some historians implausibly say: 443 days) in order to bridge the yawning discrep... | Read more... Is the Internet history’s greatest hoax? Author : Glenn Murray For a while there, the Internet and the World Wide Web showed great promise. They whispered sweet nothings in our ears, promising to be the voice of the marginalized, the new democracy, the great equalizer. But it wasn’t to be, for the Internet has a new master. No, it’s not Google. No, it’s not Microsoft. And no, it’s not even good ole’ Uncle Sam. They’re just caretakers. The Internet’s new master is bigger than they’ll ever be, and far, far ... | Read more... Race and Racism – Some Concepts Defined Author : Glenn Murray Despite adamant claims to the contrary, racism continues to plague many peoples around the world. The first step toward resolving issues of racial intolerance and prejudice is to develop an understanding of the underlying concepts and their labels. This (rather long) article touches on the following topics: • Stereotypes, Race, and Racism • Culture and Cultural Imperialism • Nationalism and National Imaginary I hope you find this ar... | Read more... Clean Vacationing Author : write 2 right Admit it. When the sun is out and you are at your favorite campsite or cottage on the lake the last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time cooking a meal. Often, when vacationing, the lure to purchase instant foods is strong. Unfortunately, these convenience foods often come over packaged usually including some type of plastic. As we can see when we come across trash in the wilderness, the plastics tend to linger the longest - other than may... | Read more... Energy Aware and Waste Wise Author : write 2 right Constantly bombarded with negative information about the environment, finances and natural resources? Feeling overwhelmed? Each and every one of us can do something to help our world - starting right where we are, right now. Though not everyone can afford to donate cash or time to a cause, there are endless tactics that will decrease an individual’s contribution to the landfill and their resource consumption. Mirrors, placed strategically in ... | Read more... Garbage in its Place Author : write 2 right There is nothing worse than seeing garbage blowing down the street of your neighborhood, or finding broken shards of glass at the local swimming hole where children play. Wildlife is just as vulnerable to garbage and many have lost their lives after becoming tangled in waste or mistaking garbage for food. It is up to each of us to make an effort to minimize this unsightly, and sometimes hazardous, problem. Animals, wind and traffic breezes pu... | Read more... Reuse in the Workshop Author : write 2 right The workshop is a great place for reusing items formally destined for the landfill. Even if you do not have a shop or craft area you can always donate the items mentioned in the following paragraphs to friends, schools, shops, youth centers… The concept of reusing is as limitless as your imagination. Screws, bolts, picture hooks, plant hangers, curtain hooks, and hinges are common hardware items used in most homes. Although not overly costly w... | Read more... << Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>     [ Back ] Top AlphaContent 2.5.4 © all - visualclinic.fr

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