The Steelers have used black and gold in their logo since the team was incorporated in 1933. The Pirates and the Penguins also identify with black and gold, as well as the occasional use of blue and white for the Penguins. The official Pittsburgh Steelers team colors are black and…
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine. The only country that is generally recognized as an independent nation but is…
Dick and Angel Strawbridge are adored for sharing their idyllic life at their French Chateau on Channel 4 ’s Escape to the Chateau – but now, the family have announced they’re leaving their home behind for a new adventure. At The Chateau we like to be as self-sufficient as possible…
Scholars estimate that more than a million workers died under the harsh conditions and the backbreaking labor of the Great Wall construction. Contrary to popular belief, however, their bodies were not buried inside the structure. So far, there hasn’t been any evidence that has been found to prove people were…
Fruit contains natural sugars, which are a mix of sucrose, fructose and glucose. Many people have heard that sugar is bad, and think that this must also therefore apply to fruits. But fructose is only harmful in excess amounts, and not when it comes from fruit. However, research shows that…
Small towns also typically have lower property taxes, which makes owning a home much more affordable. With all of the small, locally-owned shops that dominate small downtowns, you can also pay much less for consumer goods than you would pay at a corporate chain in a big city. Many people…
The main difference is choice. Simply speaking, a migrant is someone who chooses to move, and a refugee is someone who has been forced from their home. The term migrant must be used appropriately, and both terms – migrant and refugee – should be used when referring to the movement…
Alligators live mostly in fresh water, but also live in brackish water. What many people don’t know is the alligators that live in the coastal regions where the marsh and the Gulf of Mexico meet will make frequent trips directly into the saltwater Gulf. That’s right. Because of its semi-rural…
The vocal cords (also called vocal folds) are two bands of smooth muscle tissue found in the larynx (voice box). The vocal cords vibrate and air passes through the cords from the lungs to produce the sound of your voice. – Cricothyroid muscle – Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle – Lateral cricoarytenoid…
Aftershocks are most common immediately after the main quake. As time passes and the fault recovers, they become increasingly rare. This pattern of decay in seismic activity is described by Omori’s Law but Stein and Liu found that the pace of the decay is a matter of location. Not necessarily,…