The reason is straightforward: Ireland is an island, surrounded by water on all sides. Snakes are cold-blooded, and the oceanic temperature is much too low for them to survive. But did you know he rid the island of snakes? If you’ve ever been to Ireland, you might notice that the…
If the part about convenience goes first, then anytime can be used for emphasis: You can call me at your convenience – anytime, day or night. As for may vs. can, may is probably the more correct word to use (at least in a more formal sense), but can might…
“In this regard” means “in this respect”, and the production of reports is not a ‘respect’ – so I could not say: “I’ve got a lot of reports to do. I’d appreciate it if you could help me in this regard.” I would say: “I’ve got a lot of reports…
In 1962, the Kennedy administration lifted travel restrictions for ordinary Soviet citizens. However, Soviet reporters and government officials were closely monitored, and the U.S.U.S.The United States Statutes at Large is the collection of every law, public and private, ever enacted by the Congress, published in order of the date of…
A knight had to be born of nobility – typically sons of knights or lords. In some cases commoners could also be knighted as a reward for extraordinary military service. No doubt many young men growing up in the Middle Ages dreamed of becoming a knight, but only a few…
Could our bodies ever be altered to feed off the Sun’s energy in the same way as a plant? As a rule, animals cannot photosynthesise, but all rules have exceptions. The latest potential deviant is the pea aphid, a foe to farmers and a friend to geneticists. For photosynthesis to…
Many people wonder: Could the Great Depression have been avoided? There is a large market surge during the 1930’s, but it’s also possible that the Depression could have been avoided if the government had been more vigilant about the economy. Regardless, Americans have placed excessive confidence in things they do…
But health experts say there’s no chance a plague epidemic will strike again, as the plague is easily prevented and cured with antibiotics. Bubonic plague may seem like a part of the past, but it still exists today in the world and in rural areas of the U.S. The best…
“The South could ‘win’ the war by not losing,” writes McPherson, but “the North could win only by winning.” Although outnumbered and lacking the industrial resources of the North, the Confederacy was not without advantages of its own. It was vast—750,000 square miles the Federals would have to invade and…
Ultimately, global temperatures would drop, plants would die, and agriculture would fail. In fact, the UN estimates that the entire world would run out of food in just over two months. Now, Yellowstone has a history of eruptions like this. It’s erupted three times in the past 2.1 million years.…