Archive for January 2011
Julius Caesar was a Roman statesman and general who was born on 13 July 100 BC. Julius Caesar played an important role in transforming the Republic of Rome into the Roman Empire. His conquest of Gaul and his attempted invasion of Britain earned him respect and unmatched military power. Julius Caesar led a revolt against the current ruler of Rome, Pompey, in 49BC. This began a civil war and Caesar emerged victorious. After gaining control of the Roman government he made many reforms and was eventually known as “dictator in perpetuity.” His life ended on 15 March 44 BC after many years of being involved in Roman government. His life story is documented in Shakespeare’s play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.”
Hawaii is an archipelago that is found in the central Pacific Ocean. It is located southwest of continental United States, southeast of Japan and north East of Australia. The capital city of Hawaii is Honolulu and it is the 50th state of the United States of America. It has a warm, tropical environment and is well known for its beautiful beaches, monstrous surfing waves and active volcanoes. There are hundreds of small islands that are part of the archipelago but, the eight main islands are (from the northwest to southeast) Ni’ihau, Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i, L’na’i, Kaho’olawe, Maui, and Hawai’i (often called the Big Island to avoid confusion).
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu. It’s atomic number is 29. This post will tell you who discovered copper and then look at some interesting facts about copper.
One thing I love putting together is lists. After making my top ten movie list and looking at the top 10 worst movies ever made, I have decided to list my favorite TV shows of all time. Note that this list is entirely subjective and is based on my personal opinion. Please feel free to comment and tell me your favorite television shows of all time.
Joan Cusack is not your typical Hollywood actress. She doesn’t have the A-List looks and her voice has sometimes been described as “funny sounding,” but she has still managed to forge a successful acting career. She is well respected for her many supporting roles and has been nominated for two academy awards in the best actress in a supporting role category. The following is a list of movies that Joan Cusack has acted in during her career so far.
Now that you have found out who discovered nickel, let’s look at some of the more common uses of nickel in the world today.
Aruba is a 33 Kilometer island found in the Lesser Antilles in the Southern Caribbean Sea. It is one of the islands, along with Bonaire and Curacao, which make up the ABC islands of the Leeward Antilles. It is one of the four constituent countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is located 27 km north of Venezuela and South of Cuba at 12°30′ North and 69°58′ west. The equator passes very near to Aruba making the weather very stable for most of the year. The temperature varies little from 28 °C (82.4 °F). It is a fairly flat and riverless island with beautiful white, sandy beaches on the western and southern coasts. It is popular amongst tourists.
Pneumonia is a common illness that is one of the leading causes of death for young, old and chronically ill people. Common symptoms of pneumonia are cough, chest pain, fever (high temperature) and a difficulty breathing. It is hard to breath as your lungs become inflamed. But how can you catch pneumonia? Is pneumonia contagious? This post will answer those questions!
Some time ago I wrote about who discovered cobalt. Today, I am going to tell you some of the more common uses of cobalt in the world today!
A constitution is a set of laws and fundamental principles that dictate how an organization or government runs. These laws and principles define what the entity is. When organized and written down together in one document they are considered a legal document called a written constitution. Most countries have a written constitution stating the legal rights of its citizens. It also details how the government should run and what power they possess.