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You may know that the term “dead weight” is used as an idiom, and if someone calls you “dead weight,” then you know it’s not a compliment. As an idiom, the meaning of “dead weight” is someone who is a burden that prevents progress or makes it difficult for others to enjoy or benefit from

Pit bulls often get a bad rap for being a violent and harmful breed. While other bigger dogs have a history of attacking humans when provoked, people seem to have it in for pit bulls. So much so that some places ban pit bulls but allow other breeds to enter. Pit bulls are simply misunderstood

Some couples who want children immediately may find no difficulty getting pregnant. About 9 out of 10 couples actively trying to conceive will find themselves pregnant within a year. Unfortunately for the one remaining couple, they may find themselves unable to conceive. A couple’s inability to conceive may be a sign of an underlying condition

As a student, you might have undergone special tests, be it a standardized test for all schools in your area, or a psychological test given by your school counselor. In that case, you may have undergone something called an IQ Test. This is your average sit-down pen-and-paper examination that tests your logic, linguistics, reasoning, and

When the idea of the internet first came out sometime in the 60’s and the 70’s, people had such lofty hopes for it, with many experts believing it to be a future receptacle for all human knowledge, a virtual library of our shared existence. And they’re not wrong! From the internet boom of the 90’s

In its most basic sense, cellular respiration is a number of different metabolic processes and reactions that happen in cells. Cellular respiration is essential in creating biochemical energy by converting different kinds of nutrients into adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, all the while flushing out waste products. During cellular respiration, catabolic reactions occur, which is the

It’s the smell of rotten eggs, brimstone, and hot springs. Hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, might seem harmless, but is, in fact, poisonous, volatile, corrosive, and even flammable. What is Hydrogen Sulfide? Hydrogen sulfide, or more commonly known as sewer gas, is usually produced during the microbial breakdown of certain organic matter, usually in the absence

Deer are such majestic creatures. While there are various types of deer all over the world such as elks, water deer, moose, and reindeer, these mammals are recognizable in their own habitat. Unlike antelopes that are relatively tame, most adult deer are known for their antlers, and heavy build. They’re not the biggest animals or

It’s common to see fossils in museum, but did you know that you can actually by fossils online? There are some legitimate online stores that sell authentic fossils ranging from dinosaur bones to insect specimens trapped in amber. I found websites such as FossilEra, Fossil Shack, Paleo Direct, and The Fossil Store. I even found

Albert Einstein had a generally different view of gravity from Newton’s.  In Newton’s model, gravity was the function of the mass of 2 objects exerting an attractive (gravitational) force on each other.  For Einstein, gravity was a function of any object with mass exerting a “bending” effect on space-time. To illustrate this in simple terms;