Roman bridges, built by ancient Romans, were the first large and lasting bridges built. Roman bridges were built with stone and had the arch as the basic structure (see arch bridge). Most utilized concrete as well, which the Romans were the first to use for…

British musician and lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)

The apples John Chapman brought to the frontier were very different than today's apples—and they weren't meant to be eaten

There has been a lot of talk about trees since the beginning of the new millennium. Discussions on their importance to human survival by aiding the maintenance of livable atmospheric conditions, [...]

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German diplomat and Righteous Among the Nations

What do you know about the unusual Basenji? This time-honored breed is little seen, but increasing in popularity these days.

former White House spokesman

The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term by the people through the Electoral College. The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government…

That's one of the rules of acting: If you piss yourself, don't let it affect your performance.

We show, via a massive ( N = 689,003) experiment on Facebook, that emotional states can be transferred to others via emotional contagion, leading people to experience the same emotions without their awareness. We provide experimental evidence that emotional…

Home kits could one day allow diabetes patients to make their own insulin — potentially saving them thousands of dollars a year.

Benjamin Franklin never sought a patent or copyright.

younger sister to John F. Kennedy

Italian mob boss

Winston Churchill in a speech in the House of Commons in October 1943 famously described the unique and ancient friendship between England and Portugal as an alliance “without parallel in world history”.[1] It is 630 years since a treaty of …

military unit

The humidity percentage is a concept you need to know about. Particularly when you are exploring commercial humidification, the right percentage needs to be maintained. Regardless of what industry you ...more >

Arthur John Priest (born August 31, 1887, in Southampton, died 11 February 1937 in Southampton) was an English fireman and stoker who was most notable for surviving the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and while also working as a stoker, survived the sinking of…

While I have been out of action, a technology-world friend named Michael Jones has generously added to the world's store of knowledge on the Frog Question. He has the floor: