Gyromitra esculenta is one of the mushrooms known as false morels. It is harvested and eaten by many people in northern Europe and also in the USA, although it is poisonous, even fatal, unless properly dried and boiled. Can False Morels be Eaten? The false morels are a group of…
Escalator accidents can result in severe trauma. Significant gender differences in escalator accidents have been observed. Alcohol intoxication and age are significant risk factors in escalator-related accidents and might be possible targets for preventive measures. Escalators pose a unique danger because of the combination of the mechanics of the system…
“The Cleveland Show” is the first true spinoff of “Family Guy.” The creators have dropped hints that “American Dad!” and “Family Guy” exist in the same universe, but crossovers have been limited to the hypothetical scenario played out in the “Stewie Kills Lois” episode. Much like King of the Hill,…
Ethical standards are based on the human principles of right and wrong. The differences between them are these: Legal standards are based on written law, while ethical standards are based on human rights and wrongs. Something can be legal but not ethical. After reviewing this lesson, you’ll learn that what…
When terms denoting family relationships are used as proper nouns (as names), they are capitalized. However, when the terms are used as common nouns (not as names), they’re not capitalized. The only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip is Princess Anne. Their youngest son is Prince Edward,Earl of…
Eucalyptus globulusEucalyptus globulusEucalyptus globulus, commonly known as southern blue gum or blue gum, is a species of tall, evergreen tree endemic to southeastern Australia.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eucalyptus_globulusEucalyptus globulus – Wikipedia, blue gum eucalyptus, is a tree that is not native to California. It is an invasive plant that was…
Daytona International Speedway excited to welcome fans back to Daytona 500 with no restrictions. How many fans can attend Daytona 500? Daytona already revealed last month that the 101,000-seat grandstand was sold out, in what many in the industry said was the earliest Daytona 500 sellout announcement they can remember;…
Many people think that eukaryotes are all multicellular, but this is not the case. While prokaryotes are always unicellular organisms, eukaryotes can be either unicellular or multicellular. For example, most protists are single-celled eukaryotes! Unicellular eukaryotes are organisms getting by with only one (“uni”-”cellular” = “one”-”cell”) cell. Multicellular eukaryotes are…
Swai fish has a mediocre nutritional profile and may best be avoided. It’s imported from densely-packed fish farms where chemicals and antibiotics are used in excess, causing water pollution and health concerns. It’s sometimes mislabeled and sold as higher-value fish. You’d hope farmed fish would be safer than wild fish,…
Why were European countries so powerful? Europe achieved world hegemony in the years after 1500 A.D., primarily due to technological advancements, scientific research, political development of nations with stable succession and continuity, and a culture dominated by Christianity. Why are there no more wars in Europe? The core arguments which…