Estonia (official title: Republic of Estonia) is a European country located in the Baltic region of northern Europe. Estonia borders two bodies of water, the Gulf of Finland to the north and the Baltic Sea to the west. It has land borders with Latvia to the south and also borders the Russian Federation to the east. Estonia is a small country and covers an area of 45,227 km2 (17,462 sq mi). Estonia is home to approximately 1,294,236 people with 418,107 of those residing in the capital city of Tallinn.
An asteroid is defined as being a small planetary object that orbits around the Sun. Many of the asteroids in the solar system have their own orbit and spin on their own axis. Asteroids are sometimes referred to as minor planets or planetoids and are mostly located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Generally speaking if the rocky object in space is not a planet or a moon, it is classified as an asteroid. They can range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a small moon. So what is the largest known asteroid? Read this article to find out.
The Dallas Mavericks, commonly called the Mavs, are a professional basketball team that compete in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Dallas, Texas, where they were established in 1980. The team quickly became popular and in 2012 was named the fourth most valuable franchise in the league. The Mavs have found some success during their relatively short time in the league, including one NBA Championship in 2011. The Mavericks played their first home game at Reunion Arena in downtown Dallas, but this was demolished in 2009. Let’s find out where the Mavs play their home games today.
Rhenium is a silvery-white metal with the highest boiling point of any element and third highest melting point. It is a chemical element represented by the symbol Re and the atomic number 75. It is one of the rarest elements on Earth and it is never found in free form in nature. Commercial rhenium is sourced from the mineral molybdenite, which usually contains about 0.2% of the element. Chile is thought to have the largest reserves of rhenium as a part of the large copper ore deposits. The country also produces most of the world’s supply of the metal. Let’s find out who discovered this element.
Organelles are located within a cell body and have similar functions to that of an organ within the body. There are numerous types of organelles with each playing a specific role within the cell. They are commonly located through a microscope and are enclosed within their own lipid bilayer. The name organelle was developed over a number of years with the first reference to an organelle being organula in 1884. Organelles were then called cellular organs for many years until the 1920’s when the word organelle was used to describe the different structures inside a cell.
Crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles known for their long snout, powerful mouth, large teeth, and armored skin with large scales. Some of the largest species are best known for their fast strike and are even known to attack and kill humans. In fact, crocodiles are responsible for hundreds of attacks on humans each year and many of these lead to death. There are more than 10 species of true crocodiles and they range from relatively small to the very large. The smallest species such as the dwarf crocodile at about 1.5 m (5 ft) long and a maximum of 80 kg (180 lbs) in weight. The largest species is the saltwater crocodile, which can exceed 6 m (20ft) long and weigh more than 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs). Let’s find out where these reptiles live.
Kenya (officially title: Republic of Kenya) is a country located in East Africa along the equator. It is home to approximately 43,013,341 people and covers are area of 580,367 km2 (224,080 sq mi). The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi and it is located south western part of the country. Nairobi is the most populous city in East Africa. The country is bordered by Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and has a coastline along the Indian Ocean. Kenya is home to Lake Victoria and the second highest mountain in Africa, Mt Kenya.
Indium is a chemical element that is extremely rare, soft and malleable. It has an atomic number of 49 and the chemical symbol of Ir. This element was discovered in 1863 and was named for the indigo streak in its spectrum. Indium is mostly obtained from zinc ores, but some Indium is obtained from naturally occurring grains of metal. Indium is chemically similar to both gallium and thallium. It is often used in an alloy with other metals such as tin, aluminium and gold. So how is Indium used in the modern world today? Read on to find out.
Europe is the second smallest continent by area and 3rd largest continent by population. Europe has a diverse geography including a number of mountain and river systems. It is also home to a number of lakes, although most of these are considered small by world standards. Despite this, Europe is home to the 14th largest lake in the world.
Marion Cotillard is a celebrity actress who began work as an actress in her native France in the 1990’s. She landed a number of small roles early in her career and her first major film role came in 1998 with the film “Taxi.” Her career took off with a string of successful performances between 2003 and 2006. The highlight of her career came in 2008 when she won the Academy Award for Best Performance By an Actress in a Leading Role for her role in the 2007 film “la vie en rose.” This led to even more high profile work, including a number of roles in big budget Hollywood films. The following is a list of movies that Marion Cotillard has acted in during her career so far.