Almost everyone is familiar with the story of the RMS Titanic. A ship that was advertised as virtually unsinkable, that sunk on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Due to a variety of factors, including the fact that the ship did not contain enough lifeboats for all the passengers, 1,517 people died. It remains one of the worst maritime disasters to occur in peacetime. The ship went down in about 4km of water, which meant it couldn’t be located until searching techniques had sufficiently advanced. The wreck was discovered on September 1 1985. If you have ever wanted to know who built the Titanic, read on to find the answer.
Alcoholics Anonymous, best known as simply AA, is one of the most well known treatment and recovery programs for alcoholism. This helped countless numbers of people to beat their alcohol addiction and there are more than 100,000 registered groups and 2 million members worldwide. The program utilizes the, now famous, 12 step program to guide people through the recovery from alcoholism. These steps involve admitting the problem, asking for help from a higher power, apologizing for past mistakes, finding someone to and continuing to remain sober. Membership is anonymous and confidential, but members are not bound to follow these guidelines. As with all treatment and recovery programs, the effectiveness of AA is hard to accurately ascertain.
The Gleason scale is a guide for medical professionals to assess the outlook for those suffering from prostate cancer. It is an important method for predicting how aggressive the cancer is likely to be for the patient. Generally speaking, patients with a high Gleason score are likely to have an aggressive form of cancer and have a lower chance of survival. Knowing this score gives the medical professionals a guide for the type of treatment that should be undertaken.
From the time we get our first teeth we have all been taught that brushing our teeth is very important. Brushing our teeth not only keeps our mouth clean, but it also prevents the buildup of plaque and tartar. This can cause problems such as tooth cavities and gingivitis (gum disease). Although a manual toothbrush is very effective for cleaning your teeth when used correctly, there are certain situations where an electric toothbrush is highly beneficial. If you have ever wondered who invented this useful device, read on to find the answer.
Eva Mendes is a celebrity actress who began her career with many minor roles in film and television. She shot to prominence when with a role alongside Denzel Washington in the 2001 movie “Training Day.” Her career quickly took off and she became an actress in high demand. Although her career has probably not quite reached the heights expected of it, she still has plenty of time to leave her mark on Hollywood. The following is a list of movies that Eva Mendes has acted in during her career so far.
The human body is made up of over 200 bones by the time we reach adulthood. Our skeleton is essential for supporting organs, anchoring muscles and protecting our vital organs (heart, lungs and brain). It makes up about 30 or 40% of our total body weight. Most of us are born with over 300 bones which fuse together as we grow. Amazingly, more than half of our bones are in our hands and feet. We are well aware of most of the large bones and in our body, especially if we have broken one, but have you ever wondered which is the smallest bone?
You may have noticed that your pet dog sometimes eats grass. This may even be followed by vomiting. This behavior has long been a mystery to experts and pet owners alike. Even today we are not completely sure why dogs eat grass, but there are three main theories to explain this behavior.
Vitamin D is a group of fat soluble vitamins. There are 5 types of vitamin D, but the major forms are referred to as D2 and D3 . It is a very unique vitamin because it is capable of being synthesized in the human body with exposure to the sun. There are many health benefits of vitamin D, including strengthening bones by aiding calcium absorption. A deficiency of vitamin D causes a disease called rickets, which softens the bones and can lead to deformity or bone fractures. It is no longer a common disease in developed countries, but is still a major problem in developing countries. If you have ever wondered who discovered this important vitamin, read on to find the answer.
Bismuth is the 83rd chemical element on the periodic table with the symbol of Bi. It has a silvery white color and was often mistaken for lead or tin before its discovery. The first person to show that it was different from these two elements was Claude François Geoffroy in 1753 and he is credited with its discovery. It isn’t widely used in industry, but it does have some very important uses.
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that damages vision and, if left untreated, can lead to complete blindness. It is the second most common cause of blindness in the world and it affects 1 in 200 people aged under 50. The main type of glaucoma has very few symptoms and is not usually noticed until it has caused a significant vision loss. It slowly reduces the vision in the eye and occurs gradually over time. The lost vision can never be recovered, but treatment is possible if the condition is detected early enough. Unfortunately, in some cases it is only possible to slow the progression of the disease.