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Archive for January 2009

Who Invented the Electric Guitar

A few days ago I wrote about who invented the guitar (the non-electric version). In this post, I am going to tell you who invented the electric guitar, and look at a few facts about electric guitars.

Who Invented the Electric Guitar

It was George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacher who designed the very first electric guitar. It was built by Harry Wilson (an employee of Electro

Who Invented the Guitar

The guitar is a musical instrument that generally has six strings. There are many different types of guitars, including acoustic, electric, classical, Portugese, 10 string and 12 string guitars. But who invented the guitar? That is what this post aims to answer.

Who Invented the Guitar

The guitar has roots back to ancient civilizations. Here is a brief history.

  • Ancient Asian and Indian civilizations played instruments similar to guitars.
  • The modern guitar is similar

Interesting Facts about Dogs

Dogs are favorite family pets and great companions for humans. This post will tell you some interesting and fun facts about dogs.

Interesting Facts about Dogs

  • According to estimates, there are 400 million dogs worldwide. That’s about 20 times the amount of people in Australia.
  • Dogs respond better to voice commands than hand signals. Wolves (the animals from which dogs are descended) respond better to hand signals and are much harder to train

What are Antibodies

Antibodies are a very important part of our blood. They are very important to the immune systems of humans and animals (vertebrates). This post will tell you exactly what antibodies are.

What are Antibodies?

Antibodies are just proteins, but they have a very important function. Antibodies identify dangerous ‘foreign objects’ in the blood, such as bacterial and viruses. There are many different antibodies and they all have different structures. Each different type

Problems With Nuclear Power

Some time ago I wrote about the advantages of nuclear power. Today, I am going to give a list of all the problems associated with the use of nuclear power.

Problems With Nuclear Power

  • Nuclear power plants require uranium, which must be mined. Mining can be very harmful to the environment, killing local plants and animals.
  • It costs a lot of money to build nuclear plants, maintain

Why Should We Recycle

Recycling is a process where used materials (such as aluminum cans) are made into new products. Here are the top reasons why we should recycle, followed by two interesting recycling facts and some simple ways to recycle goods.

Why Recycle?

  • Much more energy efficient than creating new products from scratch. Therefore, it saves money and reduces the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.
  • Reduces the amount of waste in landfills. Landfills

What are the Symptoms of AIDS

Here are some of the symptoms of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), followed by a list of how HIV is transmitted between individuals and some facts about AIDS.

Symptoms of AIDS

Disclaimer: Even though you have some or all of these symptoms, it does not necessarily mean that you have AIDS. If you suspect that you may have contracted HIV, see a doctor immediately.

  • Sudden and unexplained wieght loss
  • Fevers, swollen glands and chills

What are Demographics

Demographics are simply characteristics about a population of people. They are used in market research and by governments. For example, television ratings are measured in total people watching and the demographics of those watching. The number of males and females watching, as well as their ages, are the two most looked at demographics for television ratings.

Why are They Important For Television?

Demographics tell potential advertisers exactly who watches certain shows. For