Although another global war appeared to be inevitable, the build-up of nuclear weapons in both the United States and Soviet Union helped to keep the Cold War from turning “hot.” The knowledge that each superpower held a stockpile of nuclear weapons created a military doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD)…
In a famous 1955 interview of Jonas Salk, Edward Murrow asked him who owned the patent. Jonas Salk’s reply: “Well, the people, I would say. There is no patent. Could you patent the sun? When Jonas Salk, inventor of the polio vaccine, was asked by Edward Murrow in 1955 (April…
Donors with blood type A… can donate to recipients with blood types A and AB. Donors with blood type B… can donate to recipients with blood types B and AB. The blood types must be compatible to avoid an ABO incompatibility reaction. For example: People with type A blood will…
The Hulk is the strongest one there is and one of the Marvel Universe’s most dangerous combatants. While he’s won some fights over the years that he probably shouldn’t have, that wouldn’t be the case against Vader. Vader is powerful, but there’s not much he could do against the Hulk.…
Though the plant is extinct, there still exists a modern day tribute to it that you might find familiar — the modern heart shape. Silphium seed pods were reportedly the inspiration for the popular symbol of love. Fitting, when you consider why the plant was so popular. But today, silphium…
Balloon Blast | Hobby Shop. A catapult is a military device that was used in ancient and medieval times to hurl stones, spears, and other objects. There were many different types of catapults developed and used throughout history. Alexander used catapults / ballista in field battles and was himself wounded…
The British Geological Survey said: “A magnitude 4 earthquake happens in Britain roughly every two years. We experience a magnitude 5 roughly every 10–20 years. Research suggests that the largest possible earthquake in the UK is around 6.5.” The British Geological Survey said: “A magnitude 4 earthquake happens in Britain…
To return to the main point: literally “it could have been worse” means that it went rather badly, but we often use expressions like this when the situation is good but we want to avoid sounding too enthusiastic. It’s a slightly ironic statement, meaning that the “overwhelming” effect of eating…
Previous studies had suggested that a globular cluster might be the first place where intelligent life is identified in the galaxy. That’s because the roughly 150 clusters around the Milky Way are about 10 billion years old, with stars roughly the same age, giving life plenty of time to emerge…
could is more formal and polite than can: Could I ask a question please? Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something (“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to…