Tagged as “one of America’s original art forms” and spanning over a period of 100 years, Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the late 19th and early 20th century in African American&hellip
Monthly Archives For July 2015
What Is Special About Gatorade: 15 Facts To Love It More
The Gatorade Company, Inc. is a manufacturer of sports drinks, along with a line of themed food products and other beverages. It was originally introduced on September 9, 1965 and was later undertaken by PepsiCo,&hellip
12 Thrilling Facts About Full House You Must Know
During the 80’s, TGIF television comedy shows were trending, and one amongst was “Full House”, created by Jeff Franklin for ABC. The famous American sitcom revolved around a widowed father, named Danny Tanner, his best&hellip
15 Interesting Facts About The Origination Of Country Music
Originated in Southern United States, in Bristol, Tennessee around the 1920s, Country music is a very popular type of American popular music. But why is it called ‘Country music’? Is it because it came from&hellip
Ten Endowing Facts About Pancreatic Cancer
1. Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate among all types of cancer. • Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate and the fifth leading cause of death among all major types of cancer. •&hellip
Ten Wondrous Facts About Stem Cells
1. Humans are highly dependable on stem cells. • From the very early development of life, stem cell is formed. • Stem cells are the foundation of cells for every organ. • The human body&hellip
Ten Engulfing Facts About Eukaryotic Cells
1. Eukaryotic cells possess membrane-bound nucleus. • It came from the Greek word eu “well” karyon “nut”. • External membranes are lipid-based that protects the cell’s genetic material (DNA). • This cell’s structural support is&hellip
Ten Supplemental Facts About Salmonella
1. Salmonella is also known as Salmonellosis. • It is an infection of the gastrointestinal tract. • The bacteria can infect both humans and animals. • Salmonella organisms are mostly found on domestic animals such&hellip
Ten Meaty Facts About Brain Cancer
1. Brain cancer is mistakenly connoted as brain tumor. • Not all tumors are cancerous; it can either be benign or malignant. • Benign tumors are simply mass of cells, as the term implies it&hellip
Ten Hefty Facts About Echinoderms
1. Echinoderms are invertebrates. Members of phylum Echinodermata which came from the Greek word “spiny skin”. There are about 7000 species of these fascinating wonders of the sea. Starfish, brittle stars, sea lilies, sea urchins&hellip
Ten Riveting Facts About MRSA
1. MRSA is sometimes called superbug. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are cluster of gram positive bacteria under microscope. These are a tougher strain of Staphylococcus aureus. The counterpart of MRSA is MSSA (Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus). Methicillin&hellip
Ten Mind-enhancing Facts About Osteoporosis
1.Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. It came from the Greek word ‘osteo’ means bone and ‘porosis’ means porous. It is a condition where tissue structures become abnormal due to loss of bone density&hellip
Ten Mind-augmenting Facts About Vinegar
1.Vinegar should not be mistaken with acetic acid. Unlike vinegar, acetic acid in high concentration is a corrosive agent. Acetic acid is the primary acid present in vinegar (about 5 – 8 % by&hellip
Ten Awe-inspiring Facts About Leeches
1. Leeches are blood sucking worms. • Leeches are parasitic slimy creatures scientifically categorized as annelids (segmented worms). • They are hematophagous organisms. It came from the Geek word haima “blood” and phagein “feed”. •&hellip
Ten Captivating Facts About Respiration
1. Respiration is the intake and outflow of air through breathing. • Taking in oxygen and releasing of carbon dioxide is the basic process of air exchange mechanism. • It is an automatic and continuous&hellip