Japan’s era of shoguns and samurai is long over, but the country does have one, or maybe two, surviving ninjas. Experts in the dark arts of espionage and silent assassination, ninjas passed skills from father to son – but today’s say they will be the last. Japan’s ninjas were all…
Its hard to imagine an octopus ever evolving to take over the land. Octopus have no hard parts other than their beak. So while they can move on land, with no bones to hold them up against gravity, they really struggle. They also have gills which need water to pass…
This is not true. The mustard seed is a dullish gray, brown color. The striking, bold yellow color actually comes from the rootstock of a plant called turmeric. Turmeric, native to the rainy humid tropical forests of South Asia, has been used as a natural food dye for centuries. Mustard…
Yes, the Nissan Frontier is a good truck. It features a capable V6 engine, and it has a decent payload capacity. It also rides smoothly and handles well for a pickup. The cabin looks modern (a refreshing change from the outgoing model), and the front seats provide plenty of comfort…
Off-the-shoulder dresses are a recurring summer trend, and it’s not hard to see why. They are youthful, stylish and keep you cool during those hot months. The silhouette is flattering, while the flirty neckline reveals just the right amount of skin. Flattering for all figures, off-shoulder dresses and off-the-shoulder evening…
Some genuine Ray-Bans have plastic lenses. Also, check out the Ray-Ban logo. Ray-Ban places one prominent logo on the upper right (your left) lens, and one subtle “RB” etching on the left (your right) lens. On fakes, the logo will look blurry, be out of place, or even scratch off.…
Indeed, Nixon watches bridge the gap between the cheap, functional watches many people slap on without a thought and pricier, luxury chronometers worn primarily to impress and that only tangentially serve as reliable timepieces. If there’s one thing I can vouch for with certainty, it’s that a Nixon watch is…
Some old banknotes may be valuable as collector items. The Reserve Bank does not provide opinions concerning the market value of old, rare or misprinted banknotes. Collectors may wish to have their banknotes appraised by a reputable banknote and coin dealer. Old collectible paper money can be extremely valuable based…
Sure, all Brahmins, Kshatriyas, temple- retainers (ambalavasi) and some Nairs are traditionally vegetarians, and vegetarians abhor non-vegetarian food, but all non-vegetarians eat everything. In fact, when we buy beef it could be cow’s meat or buffalo’s or a bull’s. Pork was noted as a favourite food of the Nair, and…
Nonmetals are (usually) poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are not malleable or ductile; many of the elemental nonmetals are gases at room temperature, while others are liquids and others are solids. The metalloidsmetalloidsThe metals are to the left of the line (except for hydrogen, which is a nonmetal),…