There are two species of rabbits found in Mississippi, the cottontail rabbit (sometimes called a hillbilly) and the swamp rabbit (sometimes called a cane-cutter). Both species are relatively common to all regions of the state, but cottontails are probably the most widely distributed and most numerous. Similar to bobwhite quail,…
Nope. While truffles did inspire the name of chocolate truffles, it is not because these sweet little bites are made from truffles. It’s because they resemble they vaguely resemble the fungus. Chocolate truffles are made from chocolate ganache, dusted with cocoa, and formed into a ball. These chocolates do not…
Radio signals from space are common occurrences particularly in the high-frequency spectrum due to energetic events like exploding stars. The low-frequency sky, however, is quieter. The galaxy in the image is a reconstruction of the Milky Way, if it were about 110,000 light-years in diameter (more recent research suggests it’s…
1- The angle between the hour and minute hand of a clock at 4 o’clock. 2- The angle between the base of an open laptop and its screen. 3- Angles formed by the blades of a ceiling fan. Everybody knows right angles don’t occur in Nature… Everytime a new Atlantis…
Enjoy a hike, book a campsite or go rock climbing on the impressive rock face. Don’t fret, there are not rattlesnakes here, the park receives its name from the snake-like path cut by glaciers along the edges of the Niagara Escarpment. Rattlesnakes 1 The most famous physical feature is the…
Pharmacists can pursue several advanced positions in their field, some of which involve research, law or managerial-related duties. Advancing your career as a pharmacist allows you to accept more responsibilities and increase your earning potential. In this environment, exciting opportunities emerge for pharmacists to evolve and expand their role. The…
Consumers usually turn to real estate agents to help them find property to buy, but real estate agents also can help renters searching for an apartment in high-volume areas, such as New York, Chicago or San Francisco, where the rental market is competitive. What a real estate agent does to…
Zoo gives up its last elephant. The San Francisco Zoo is giving up its last elephant because its compound for the animals is too small to satisfy newly enacted county requirements. AT THE ZOO. Empress and Queenie were the San Diego Zoo’s first elephants, arriving here in 1923 via train…
Locks – There are 10 locks, all built as part of important hydroelectric power schemes. The first four are on the Grand Canal d’Alsace, the remaining six on diversion canals. Each lock comprises two chambers side by side, one 185 by 24m, the other 185 by 12m. Rhine River, river…
Chromebooks not only deliver a quick-to-boot browser, but also let you install and run Android apps. You can run many apps for older platforms within the Chrome browser, and the combination of Android apps and browser access opens up a huge world of Chromebook emulators. An emulator is a software…