Did you know?
As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
Did you know?
Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.
Did you know?
Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.
Did you know?
Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).
Did you know?
Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.
Terrestrial plants and animals can be characterized by analogous pathways for water gain and loss.
Astronomers identified 12-billion-year-old white dwarf stars only 100 light years away from Earth
Milestones of Gross Motor Development in Infancy Age ranges provided are for 90% of American infant
Max Weber (1864–1920) was another early sociologist who left a profound impression on sociology. ...
With their specialized language and activities, surfers are highly recognized as members of a ...
Seven students have applied for merit scholarships. This year 3 merit scholarships were ...