Monthly Archives For October 2012

Frankenstein’s Monster

Famous Villains In Literature

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The list of literary villains is numerous. Many of them became unforgettable while many were  too easily forgotten by readers. Here are the ten most famous villains in literature which the young and old alike&hellip

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Facts About YAKS

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The word ‘œyaks’ originated from Tibet where male yaks were known as gyag. The word was adapted in English by the British. A female yak is known as a nak in Tibetan, but in English,&hellip

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Angkor, Cambodia

Famous Abandoned Places

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There are places on the Earth where people no longer abide. Cities and buildings once filled with human activity and industry, sometimes even both, for one reason or another many of them now stand alone&hellip

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What is an EBT card?

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EBT cards are Electronic Benefit Transfer cards issued by the U.S. government to citizens who may be in need of some kind of assistance for their daily and other needs.  Instead of the common practice&hellip

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What is diploid?

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‘Diploid’ refers to cells that contain two sets of chromosomes.  Each set of these chromosomes are exactly the same with the other cell.  The prefix ‘di’ in ‘diploid’ means ‘two,’ and this refers to the&hellip

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What is a DSG gearbox?

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DSG gearboxes refer to direct-shift gearboxes that have a dual-clutch transmission system without the standard clutch pedal.  A DSG gearbox can also be operated as a fully automatic clutch system or semi-manual gearbox.  DSG gearboxes&hellip

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John Joseph Rodriguez

Famous Yankees Players

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The term ‘Yankee,’ normally used by the British, Canadians, and Australians, refers to the Northern States Americans like New England and the Midwest. A Yankee is considered smart, crafty, and arrogant. Southerners consider the term&hellip

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