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The biggest candy eaters are the Dutch, who average 65 pounds of candy per person in a year. 55,700 people in the US are injured by jewelry each year. The first owner of the Marlboro Company, Wayne McLaren, died of lung cancer. American President... Read More

What is Cornsilk? Corn Silk is a collection of the stigmas (fine, soft, yellowish threads, or tassels) from the female flowers of Corn (maize), and they are four to eight inches long with a faintly sweetish taste. Cornsilk (Zea mays) is an herbal... Read More

The largest spider ever was the Megarachne which had a diameter of 50 cm. The fossil was found in Argentina. In Russia, when flowers are given for a romantic occasions, flowers are given in odds numbers as even number of flowers is given at... Read More

What are the symptoms of Swine Flu? The symptoms of swine flu are very similar to regular influenza-like fever, lethargy, body ache, lack of appetite, and cough. Some people have also reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.... Read More

In 2002, the most popular boat name in the U.S. was Liberty. One out of 20 people have an extra rib. 44% of kids watch television before they go to sleep. In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose to... Read More

The watermelon is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, are fruits like cantaloupe, pumpkin and similar plants that grow on vines on the ground. The scientific name for watermelon is Citrullis lanatus. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type... Read More

An old man lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Holy Book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every... Read More

The idea of waves can be best understood through the example of a stone thrown into still water. This act produces rings of small waves or ripples on the surface of the water. We can see them spread out in even, concentric circles, from the point... Read More

When I think of alcohol I think of a man with slurred speech, staggering from one side to the other, than falling down to the ground face forward flat on his face. This is the face of alcohol and what it does to you. That's why I call it the... Read More

The tulsi or holy basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition and is worshipped in the morning and evening by Hindus at large. The holy basil is also a herbal remedy for a lot of common ailments. Basil is rich in vitamin K, the... Read More