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Is Perseus in Cold War real? According to historian John Earl Haynes and academic Harvey Klehr, although Perseus never really existed, some aspects of his character were based on or coincide with the American Soviet spy and physicist Theodore Hall. What happened to Yurchenko? After 25 years of service in the KGB, he defected to […]

What is the FIFA World Player of the Year award? Here are the top FIFA World Player of the Year award winners since 1991. This award is given annually to the player who is thought to be the best in the world. From 2010 until 2015, this award was merged with the Ballon d’Or award. […]

Why does a cowboy wear a bandana? In cold climes, the primary purpose of a wild rag is to keep cold air away from the neck, so the scarf is often double-wrapped around the neck and tucked into the collar to keep the ends from flapping in the wind. On warmer days, a buckaroo may […]

When did pianos have 85 keys? 19th century Great composers like Mozart, had to look for instrument that is able to express the range of the music he was creating. Then the innovation of piano began. In 1850, the piano keys moved 4 full octave to 6 octave. Then the keys reached 85 keys, at […]

Which is the best multivitamin for skin? Vitamin D is one of the best vitamins for your skin, along with vitamins C, E, and K. Making sure you get enough vitamins can keep your skin looking healthy and youthful. Does multivitamin improve skin? Antioxidants help maintain healthy cells and tissues. The greater the demands of […]

Why do we add nacl in DNA extraction? By adding salt, we help neutralize the DNA charge and make the molecule less hydrophilic, meaning it becomes less soluble in water. The salt also helps to remove proteins that are bound to the DNA and to keep the proteins dissolved in the water. Does alcohol wash […]

Is Fancy Feast going out of business? Purina recently decided to cease manufacturing of the popular Fancy Feast Appetizer line of cat food. They have replaced it with a new recipe called “Purely” that my cat and thousands of others find inferior and unpalatable. Is there a recall on Fancy Feast cat food? Has Fancy […]

Are identical twins clones? Identical twins have the same DNA as each other, but different from their parents. A clone, however, only has one parent and has exactly the same DNA as that parent. But even so, a clone isn’t a perfect copy. Twins share the same uterus during development so they are exposed to […]

What is hard disk data? hard disk, also called hard disk drive or hard drive, magnetic storage medium for a computer. Hard disks are flat circular plates made of aluminum or glass and coated with a magnetic material. Hard disks for personal computers can store terabytes (trillions of bytes) of information. Can a hard disc […]

What is Mount St. Helens made of? Geologists call Mount St. Helens a composite volcano (or stratovolcano), a term for steep-sided, often symmetrical cones constructed of alternating layers of lava flows, ash, and other volcanic debris. What type of volcano is Mount St. Helens and what caused the explosion? 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens […]