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One of the more bizarre episodes of Abraham Lincoln’s life is that he was a very good wrestler. It was 1830 and Abraham Lincoln was just 21 years of age and was working in a store in New Salem, Illinois....
In America, close to 30% of our income goes to taxes each year. There are many types of taxes, but two of the most common are undoubtedly taxes on our income and tax on our properties. So how do they...
In Italy there’s Rome, where you can see ruins which are thousands of years old. China has even older cities, and in the Middle East we can find remnants of the very first civilizations — the oldest known might be...
Copper and steel definitely aren’t the same, but how different are they? One’s an element, one’s an alloy Copper is a pure element, meaning it contains nothing but atoms of copper metal. Steel is not an element; it’s an alloy,...
Quantum Physics (or Mechanics) is a broad collection of theories in modern physics, with over 100 years of history. The word “quantum” explains the important difference between QM and classical physics: in quantum theories, energy levels and other qualities of...
It’s tempting to go by the dictionary when differentiating modern art and contemporary art. The terms, “modern” and “contemporary” are defined very similarly as to anything that pertains or is related to the present time. When it comes to art,...
They were iconic critters of the last ice age, even before the Ice Age movies were popular. But how much do you really know about the saber-toothed tigers? What exactly is a saber-toothed tiger? Their scientific genus is Smilodon, and...
Looking to add something specific to your diet, but not sure which fruit is right for you? Or, confused about the health benefits of two of your favorite fruits? Let’s break down the facts, and figure out the differences and...
If you come into contact with copper and brass in your daily life, it might not be that easy to tell them apart. Which one is more valuable? How are they produced? What are they best used for? These questions...
With Valentine’s Day coming soon, finding out the origin of Valentine’s Day would be quite interesting, wouldn’t it? Love and Romance are the desires which have been driving men for centuries and centuries. And one of the widely celebrated romantic...