Have a Question?

If you have a question you can search for the answer below!

Archive for December 2010

When Was Israel formed

Israel is located in the area of the world known as the Middle East. It shares borders with the countries of Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, Egypt and the Gaza Strip in the southwest. Its eastern shores are on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a predominantly Jewish country.

Uses of Iron

Iron, which has the chemical symbol Fe, is an extremely useful metal and the most common element 0n the planet Earth. Here are some of the more common uses of iron in the world today.

Emma Thompson Movie List

Emma Thompson is a British actress who has successfully made the transition to Hollywood. Her early career was highlighted by radio and comedy gigs, which led to her first television appearance. The stage of London’s West End followed and the rave reviews landed her more television and film roles. However, it was her Oscar win in 1993 for the movie “Howards End” that launched her Hollywood career. Another 3 Academy Award nominations (she won 1 for best writing) followed in quick succession which further enhanced her reputation. Here is a list of movies that Emma Thompson has acted in.

What do Polar Bears Eat

Polar bears are easily recognized as the large, white bears that inhabit the arctic region. They are one of the most easily recognized species of bear due to their white coloring and features in documentaries and advertisements. Polar bears live within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses but there are many in zoos and wildlife reserves all over the world. They are the largest species of bear and are also the largest land dwelling carnivores. The Polar Bear has adapted to its life in the freezing cold temperatures of the arctic and has a heavy coat covering a thick layer of fat. The Polar Bear also has black skin under its thick coat to soak in the sun. Polar Bears have the ability to move agilely on the ice and snow and are very competent swimmers. They are classified as a vulnerable species as 8 out of the 19 sub-populations are in decline.

When did Women get the right to vote in America

During the early development of the United States of America women did not have the right to vote or run for a political office. They were excluded from such matters and were often thought not to have an opinion in this arena. Many brave women had to fight to be heard before women were given the right to vote in America.

Uses of Manganese

Manganese is a chemical element with the atomic number of 25 and is represented by the symbol Mn. t is the 12th most common element found in the crust of the Earth. Manganese is a metal that can be found in its free form on Earth, often combined with iron, as well as in many minerals. It is commonly extracted from pyrolusite ore and it is estimated that 80% of the commercially viable manganese sources are found in South Africa. Manganese is a very important metal which is used in a variety of different applications. Here are some of the more common uses of manganese in the world today.

Brendan Fraser Movie List

Brendan Fraser is an actor who is best known for his roles in comedies. Like most new actors, he started off with small roles at the beginning of his career and his big breakthrough came with the hit comedy “George of the Jungle” in 1997. More comedies quickly followed after this initial success, but it was the action movie “The Mummy”, and its sequel, that have been his biggest success at the box office to date. The following is a list of movies that Brendan Fraser has acted in during his career so far.

What is Intelligent Design

If your have been in science or philosophy classes you may have heard the term intelligent design? But just what is intelligent design? What do people who support intelligent design actually believe? This post will answer that question.

When did the Revolutionary War End

The Revolutionary War or the American Revolution (War of Independence) began in 1775. The British Empire and the American colonies had been at odds for approximately a decade over political power. The American colonies felt they had the right to govern themselves whereas the British Empire wanted to continue to exercise their political power over these colonies as part of their empire. In 1775 The British Empire declared Massachusetts to be in rebellion and sent British soldiers to Boston to control the rebels. After this action war quickly broke out as the American Colonies fought for their freedom and the British Empire fought to retain control.

When Did Facebook Start

Facebook is now the most popular social networking site in the world. But when did Facebook start? This post will answer that question then give you a few interesting facts about Facebook.