Archive for November 2011
The West Indies, also known as the Caribbean, is a group of about 3,000 islands. The name West Indies was given to the region by Christopher Columbus when he landed there in 1492. It is thought the he mistook the region for the area to the west of India. There are many different countries (13) and territories (17) that make up the region and the most common languages are Spanish, English, French and Dutch. The region covers about 2.75 million km2 (1.06 sq mi), but only 239,681 km2 (92,541 sq mi) of that is land. Approximately 36 million people live in this region of the world. If you have ever wanted to know where the West Indies are, continue reading to find out.
Stearic acid is the most common saturated fatty acid found in many animal and animal fats and oils. It is extracted from these products by water at a high pressure and temperature, and the resulting mixture is then distilled. Stearic acid has many uses, especially in the cosmetics industry.
Danny Glover is a celebrity actor and producer who is best known for his role as Roger Murtaugh in the “Lethal Weapon” series. His acting career started in 1979 with a small role on “B.J. and the Bear.” His first leading role didn’t come until 1990 with the movie “Predator 2,” although he did co-star in some movies, including “Lethal Weapon”, before this time. These days he takes mostly cameo roles, but still finds time to lend his voice to many children’s films. The following is a list of movies that Danny Glover has acted in during his career so far.
Swiss cheese is a yellow hard cheese originally created in the town of Emmental in Switzerland. This is where Swiss cheese gets its proper name Emmental or Emmentaler. Swiss cheese is one of the most popular types of cheese all around the world. It is best known for the irregular holes, known as eyes, in the cheese. If you have ever wondered what causes these holes in Swiss cheese, keep reading to find out.
Diamonds are a natural mineral formed under high pressure and temperature within the mantle of the Earth. Diamonds are the hardest known natural substance on the planet. They are mostly used for creating expensive jewelery and are the preferred gemstone for wedding and engagement rings. They are also used for polishing, cutting or grinding other materials. If you have ever wondered how the hardest natural substance on Earth is cut, keep reading to find out.
Manchester United Football Club are a professional soccer (football) team that compete in the English Premier League. The club was founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club and became Manchester United in 1902. They have won the most titles of any English team including; 19 league titles, 11 FA Cups and 4 League Cups. The club are considered to be one of the richest and best supported sporting teams in the world. In July 2011 they were valued at $1.86 billion, making the club the most valuable in the world. If you have ever wondered where Manchester United play their home games, keep reading to find out.
Chicken nuggets are a meat product that are most commonly baked or fried. They were invented in the 1950’s by food science professor Robert C. Baker. They are especially popular with children and are sold in many fast food restaurants. They are also available in frozen form from the grocery store, as a quick and easy food, for cooking at home. Much controversy has raged about what chicken nuggets are actually made from. Continue reading to find the answer.
The Super Bowl began in 1967 as part of the merger agreement between the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). It is the championship game of the NFL and is the ultimate prize in American football. It is also one of the most watched sporting events in the world. The most successful team are the Pittsburgh Steelers with 6 Super Bowl wins from 8 appearances. Let’s take a look at the teams that have never won a Super Bowl championship.
Hardened arteries, also known as atherosclerosis or clogged arteries, is a dangerous condition where the wall of the artery thickens. This is a problem because it can go undetected for years and the first symptom for many sufferers is a heart attack or cardiac death. It is also quite difficult to detect until there is significant clogging. Let’s take a look at what causes clogged arteries.
KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a fast food restaurant chain operating in over 110 countries of the world. They are best known for their chicken coated in 11 herbs and spices that remains a secret recipe to this day. Although chicken is the specialty of KFC, they have a wide variety of other items on their menu. Keep reading if you want to know who founded this successful fast food chain.