Archive for January 2012
The Confederacy, officially the Confederate States of America, was a group of 11 Southern States of the United States that declared secession from the United States in 1861. These states were unhappy following the election of the Republican Party who were against slavery. The secession was rejected by the US government and no other country recognized the government of the Confederacy. In 1961 tensions between the two governments led to the American Civil War. If you want to know who was the leader of the Confederacy, keep reading to find out.
The National Football League is the top professional league of American football. The league was created in 1920 and in 1970 a merger with the American Football League was completed to create the strongest league in the world. In 2002 the structure of the season was changed to a 4 week preseason, 17 week regular season consisting of 16 games and 1 bye, and a 12 team playoff series of which the Super Bowl is the final game. If you have ever wanted to know how the regular season games are scheduled, keep reading to find out.
Amy Ryan is a celebrity actress who began he professional career on the stage in 1987. Her first on screen role came 3 years later with a small part in the television series “As the World Turns.” Her film debut came in 1999 with the movie “Roberta.” Although she is mainly recognized as a television and stage actress she has appeared in a number of films over the years. In 2008 she was nominated for an Academy Award for her supporting role in “Gone Baby Gone.” The following is a list of movies that Amy Ryan has acted in during her career so far.
Monticello is a famous estate, which includes a famous neoclassical residence, that is strongly linked to the history of the United States. It is for this reason that it is listed as a National Historic Landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The estate originally belonged to the author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson. Today, Monticello is operated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation as a museum that is open to the public. If you are wondering who built this important residence, keep reading to find out.
The cerebellum is a region of the brain that is located at the bottom of the brain underneath the back of the cerebrum and behind the pons. The outer layer of the cerebellum is made up of tightly folded gray matter and underneath this is white matter. Within the white matter are four deep cerebellar nuclei. Continue reading to discover the function of this important part of the brain.
The Earth is made up of about 71% of seawater and an ocean is considered to be a major body of this area. Under this basic definition there are 5 oceans of the World; called the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans. These are classified in a number of ways, but are basically divided by the continents and arctic circles. If you want to know which of the World’s oceans is the largest, keep reading to find out.
Boils are a painful swollen area on the skin that are sometimes known as a furuncle. They are sometimes mistaken for a large pimple, but are usually much more painful and can reach the size of a golf ball! In most cases they are a mere annoyance, but in serious cases they can cause swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, scarring, abscesses and even blood poisoning (sepsis). They can also reoccur, which is referred to as chronic furunculosis. Boils are contagious and are easily spread between people that have close contact. Let’s take a look at what causes this painful skin condition.
Sloths are mammals best known for the fact that they will only move when necessary and when they do move it is in a very slow manner. They have shaggy fur, stubby tails and a distinct type of curved claws. Sloths are related to armadillos and anteaters, which all have a similar type of claws. There are 6 living species of sloth and these are further classified into two or three toed sloths. Most of the species inhabit a similar region and habitat. Let’s take a look at the current distribution and habitat of this unique animal.
The Dallas Stars are a professional hockey team originally founded in 1967 as the Minnesota North Stars. The team was relocated to Dallas in 1993 and has been based there since this time. The Dallas stars are members of the National Hockey League and compete in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. If you want to know where the Dallas Stars play their home games, keep reading to find out.
Gatorade is a brand best known for their popular line of sports drinks. They also produce nutrition bars and protein drinks, but the first ever Gatorade product was designed to be a drink to improve rehydration. Let’s take a brief look at the history of Gatorade and find out who invented this popular sports drink.