John Malkovich is a celebrity actor who began his professional career in 1976 after joining Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre. He continued to work on the stage and it wasn’t long before he won his first major awards. In 1984 he had his first on screen success after winning an Emmy Award for the television movie “Death of a Salesman”. His feature major film role came in the same year and this led to a nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It wasn’t long before he was well known for his unique acting style, which continues to win him fans to this day. The following is a list of movies that John Malkovich has acted in during his career so far.
The ovaries are the part of the female reproductive system that produce, store and release the ovum (eggs). They also secrete the important hormones estrogen and progesterone. The estrogen is responsible for the sexual development during puberty and proper functioning of the reproductive system. The progesterone has an important role in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and formation of the embryo. Let’s find out where this important organ is located in the body.
Although there were many developments in the history of television, the biggest step forward came in the 1920’s when Scottish Inventor John Logie Baird was the first to invent and demonstrate a working television broadcast. Although there were many experimental broadcasts soon after this time, television didn’t really take off until the end of World War II. At this time the television became more than a novelty and it wasn’t long before it was a prominent feature in almost every home. Have you ever wondered which television show has been running for the longest? Continue reading to find out.
Rocky is a sports drama film that follows the character Rocky Balboa from club boxer through to the World Heavyweight Championship bout. The film was released in 1976 after being shot in just 28 days with a total budget of just $1 million. The movie turned out to be a hit and was a major critical and box office success making about $225 million. Not only was it the highest grossing film of the year, but it also won 3 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.
Barium is a chemical element with the atomic number 56 and is represented by the chemical symbol Ba. It is a soft silvery metal that quickly oxidizes in air. This means that the free metal is never found naturally and is mostly extracted commercially from barite. This rapid rate of oxidation also reduces the available applications for the metal, but many barium compounds have important uses.
Ugg boots, also known simply as uggs, are a type of sheepskin boot that originated from either Australia or New Zealand probably around the 1920’s. Traditionally the boots were used around the house as slippers to keep the feet warm. They gained popularity with Australian surfers who used them to keep their feet warm after arriving back on the beach. Surfers visiting Australia took the boots and the spread to the UK and the U.S by the 1970’s. In 2001 a massive advertising campaign featuring celebrities was launched to promote the product and the boots quickly became a popular fashion trend.
“Puff, the Magic Dragon” is a song about an imaginary dragon and a little boy, Jackie Paper, who play together. Eventually the boy grows up and no longer comes to play with his dragon any more, which leaves the dragon very sad. The song was made famous by folk-singing group “Peter, Paul and Mary” and their 1962 recording reached number 2 on the Hot 100 chart before reaching the top of the easy listening chart early the next year. The song has led to a number of spin-offs, including a book and an animated television movie and sequels. Let’s take a look at who wrote this famous song.
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. It is a relatively small country in terms of both area (108,889 km2) and population (14 million). Guatemala was once populated by the Mayan civilization and was conquered by Spain in the 1500’s. Guatemala achieved independence from Spain in 1821 when it joined the Mexican Empire and not long after this it became an independent country.
Guacamole is a popular dip, condiment and ingredient in salad that was invented by the Aztecs somewhere around the 16th century. Guacamole made its way in to modern Mexican cuisine and from here spread to American cuisine. It is now enjoyed in many parts of the world where the recipe has been slightly modified to fit with local ingredients. Guacamole is very easy to make and this means that it is often made from scratch. However, commercial preparations are also readily available.
Ibuprofen is a anti-inflammatory drug that is commonly available over the counter for the relief of pain, fever and inflammation. The drug is derived from propanoic acid and it was discovered in the 1960’s by Andrew Dunlop and colleagues, who worked for the research arm of a pharmaceutical company in the UK. Originally the drug required a prescription, but after showing to be relatively safe and well tolerated it was permitted for sale over the counter. Let’s find out how this medicine relieves pain, inflammation and fever in the human body.