Steven Spielberg is one of the best known directors in Hollywood. He has been responsible for a number of high earning blockbusters and critically acclaimed movies, which have made him one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the industry. He has won 3 Oscars, 2 for Best Director, from a number of Academy Award nominations and has many other accolades to his name. His film career began in the 1950’s as an assistant editor, but it wasn’t until he directed the hit film “Jaws” in 1975 that he became a superstar. He went on to direct and produce some of the biggest movies in Hollywood and is still one of the most recognizable directors in the industry. The following is a list of movies that Steven Spielberg has directed, produced and/or written during his distinguished career.
Mosquitoes are small insects best known for biting and sucking blood from people and other vertebrates. This process not only causes an annoying itchy bite, but can also transmit serious diseases, such as malaria and yellow fever. There are over 3,500 species of mosquitoes and many of these do not bite humans. In fact, male and female mosquitoes naturally feed on nectar and other juices from plants. In some species the female has adapted to sucking blood to provide the nutrients she needs to produce her eggs. If you have ever wondered where these insects live, keep reading to find out.
Maggots are the larva (a juvenile form) of a fly. The name maggot is usually used for the larva of the most commonly encountered flies. These small worm like larvae are often found on dead carcasses and in the garbage. They are often regarded with disgust, but they actually play an important part in recycling certain waste products and have some very interesting uses. Continue reading to find out all about maggots!
Eggnog is a sweet beverage popular throughout North America, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Although it is most commonly consumed on its own it may also be added to other beverages, such as tea and coffee, as a flavoring. It is thought to have originated from England and the drink was brought to North America by the British where it became very popular. Today, it is still common for people to make their own eggnog, but commercially available eggnog is extremely popular. Let’s take a look at the most common ingredients of this popular drink.
A gold nugget is a naturally occurring piece of gold, which usually ranges between 82-93% in purity (equivalent to 20-22 carat). Gold nuggets can be found during certain types of gold mining and most are a smaller than a few grams. Large gold nuggets are extremely rare and highly sort after due to their incredible value. Even though many large nuggets were found during the gold rush years, there are still some being discovered today. If you have ever wanted to know the largest nugget of gold ever found, keep reading to find out!
Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that has some very important functions in the human body. There are three types of the vitamin, 2 of these are natural, and each has a very similar structure. The vitamin plays an important part in blood coagulation as well as in tissue and bone health. Vitamin K deficiency is rare because the vitamin is recycled in cells and is present in sufficient quantities in a balanced diet. The recommended daily value of vitamin k is 80 mcg (micrograms), but natural vitamin k shows no toxicity and it is safe to exceed this level in most cases (see the did you know subheading below). Let’s find out which foods are high in this important vitamin.
Teething is the process where the deciduous teeth (also called baby teeth or milk teeth) emerge through the gums. This time is usually the next biggest challenge after surviving the early stages of parenthood. Teething can cause pain and babies often become fussy during this time. The first signs of teething are usually irritability, chewing and biting as well as refusing to eat or drink. You may also be able to see some swelling or feel a slight bump before the top of the tooth emerges. Read on to find out when babies begin teething and how long it lasts.
Most of us will know that brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with inventing and successfully flying the first powered, human controlled and heavier-than-air, airplane (called the Flyer). This flight took place on December 17, 1903 just south of Kitty Hawk in North Carolina and it lasted for 12 seconds at a total distance of just 36.5 m (120 ft). Interestingly, the first flight of the Flyer was shorter than the wingspan of a Boeing 707! Their achievements and theories of flight of the led to the development of the aviation industry that revolutionized transport forever. Let’s find out some more fun facts about these two amazing brothers.
Grapes are a small edible fruit commonly used for creating wine, juice, jelly and dried fruit (raisins). There are hundreds of different varieties of grapes and although many of these are used for wine, there are also popular eating grape varieties and these grapes are sold fresh in grocery stores year round. Grapes have been cultivated since recorded history and today there are many different varieties of grapes. The grape was originally domesticated in the Middle East where they spread to Europe, North Africa and eventually to most of the world. Let’s take a closer look at how grapes are grown today.
Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It has been used for many years, but wasn’t identified until 1751 when Swedish chemist Axel Fredrik Cronstedt isolated it for the first time. It is a silvery-white metal that almost never occurs in natural form because it is reactive with oxygen. However, nickel is commonly found in minerals that contain sulfur, iron and arsenic. All of the naturally occurring nickel is made up of one of 5 stable isotopes, although many other isotopes of this metal have been identified.