Did you know?
Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
Did you know?
In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
Did you know?
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
Did you know?
All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
Did you know?
There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.
Plant cell-to-cell junctions known as middle lamella
The couple discusses grief over the loss of a child.
Measuring Attachment Styles: The Strange Situation Experiment
The transition from college to first job can be a triggering situation for new growth in meaning ...
Processes of the Middle and Upper Troposphere: Rossby Waves and Vorticity
Estimating Potential Blood Volume Loss (Part 2)