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A mirror is an object that reflects back an image without losing much of the image quality. There are a number of different types of mirrors, but the most common mirror is a plane mirror. This type of mirror has a flat surface and is designed to reflect visible light. Mirrors are used for self-grooming, architecture and decoration. High quality mirrors are also used in a variety of scientific equipment, such as telescopes and microscopes.
Pumpkins are a popular vegetable best known for their thick orange or yellow shell. Inside this shell is the edible portion of the pumpkin as well as the seeds, that can also be eaten. Most varieties of pumpkin are quite large at an average of 4-8 kg (9-18 lbs), but they are capable of growing over 453 kg (1000 lbs) in some cases. Pumpkins are used in many different recipes, including the popular pumpkin pie. Today, pumpkins are grown on every continent apart from Antarctica. If you have ever wondered where they originated from, keep reading to find out.
Groupon is a website that offers one deal each day, which consists of a discounted gift certificate for a different company each day. The name blends the words group and coupon, and is based on the idea that a coupon only becomes available after a set number of people agree to purchase it. The first region served by the website was Chicago, but this was soon followed by Boston, New York and Toronto. Today, the website serves much of North America as well as regions in Europe, Asia, South America. Groupon has approximately 35 million registrations and reported revenue for 2010 of over $300 million. The company employs over 7000 people and remains one of the most visited websites on the Internet. If you have ever wondered who founded this successful Internet business, keep reading to find out.
Dengue fever is a tropical disease that infects over 50-100 million people each year and causes approximately 13,000–25,000 deaths. In 80% of cases few or no symptoms are reported, but in 5% of cases the symptoms are very serious and can become life threatening. The common symptoms include; skin rash, fever, headache and severe muscle and/or joint pain. This pain gave rise to the alternative name for the disease, break-bone fever. In a small number of cases the disease develops into dengue hemorrhagic fever, which causes bleeding, plasma leakage and low platelet count. In other serious cases a condition called dengue shock syndrome occurs, which causes extremely low blood pressure. If you have ever wondered what causes this potentially fatal disease, keep reading to find out.
The mantises are an group of insects made up of about 2,200 species. Although they are often confused for stick insects, grasshoppers and crickets, they are actually more closely related to termites and cockroaches. They are usually known as praying mantises because they adopt a prayer like stance. They are found virtually worldwide in tropical and temperate environments. If you have ever wondered what these insects eat, keep reading to find out.
Florida is a state located in the southeastern part of the United States of America. It shares a border with Alabama and Georgia, and is flanked by the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Florida has the 4th largest population of any US state with approximately 19 million people. Since the first European contact in the 16th century, the area now known as Florida has a long and interesting history. Let’s take a quick look at this history.
Abbie Cornish is a celebrity actress who began her professional career with a role on the Australian television show “Wildside.” She was quickly noticed and landed her first feature film role after leaving the show. She came to international attention with the 2004 film “Somersault” and her career quickly went ahead with roles in larger films. Many consider her breakthrough role to be “Bright Star” in 2009 for which she was nominated for a string of awards. With a little bit of luck she could have a very promising career ahead of her. The following is a list of movies that Abbie Cornish has acted in during her career so far.
Silk is a natural fiber that is used to create materials. It is obtained from the cocoon of the mulberry silk worm which is reared in captivity. Silk is also made by a variety of other insects that undergo metamorphosis and some insects such as spiders that are web spinners. Silk has a triangular prism structure and reflects light in different directions giving it a shimmery appearance. It is lightweight, smooth and considered to be one of the most luxurious materials available. Let’s examine the uses of silk in the world today.
Saving Private Ryan is a war film set during World War II. The story follows a U.S. Army Captain and a group of 7 men as they search for Private First Class James Francis Ryan, who is the last surviving son of the Ryan family. A General decides to send these men on the mission so that the missing brother can be returned safely home under the Sole Survivor Policy. The film is loosely based on the story of the Niland brothers, when the last surviving brother was sent home after his other 3 brothers were thought to have died in the war. The film stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon. It was released in 1998 and was a box office smash, grossing over $480 million from a budget of just $70 million. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Continue reading to find out who directed this successful movie.
The Central Pacific Railroad was a network of railways that connected Ogden, Utah and Sacramento, California. Together with the Union Pacific Railroad, it played an important part in forming the First Transcontinental Railroad; originally known as the Pacific Railroad. This was the first time that people could travel from coast-to-coast via train This trip only took 8 days, which was far quicker than any other method of traveling this distance. The Central Pacific Railroad was leased to the Southern Pacific Company and the companies later merged. In 1996 it was purchased by Union Pacific, who control still own the railroad today. If you have ever wondered who built this historic railroad, keep reading to find out.