Did you know?
Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.
Did you know?
Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
Did you know?
The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.
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.
Did you know?
Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.
Long bones develop from several bony centers--one for the shaft and at least one for each end. The e
Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler, Detached Building.
By age 3, children develop scripts for common events such as eating at a restaurant.
Mirror recognition and self-naming develop at almost exactly the same time
Nancy borrowed $8000 from her grandfather to buy a car when she started college. The interest ...