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- 6021: Atlantis: We Will Never Know
- ... hobgoblins etc. (9) -Plato speaks of hot and cold springs in the center of Atlantis, a feature common to islands with volcanic activity. Chances are Plato didn't know this. (9) -Plato says in his stories that the Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, is always seen on a chariot with horses because he was originally the god of Atlantis, where horses were domesticated. But when Atlantis fell to the ...
- 6022: Catch 22: Whats Fair Isnt Fair
- ... complaining" about not flying enough missions (or, in reality, plotting to not fly missions), his loyalty to Yossarian is tested. He does not remain firm on his transient desire to keep Yossarian from flying. In short, instead of remaining loyal to Yossarian and insisting upon him not flying missions, he says, "Yossarian is no better than the other men, and he has no right to expect any special privileges, has he ...
- 6023: Stowaways
- ... staggering array of nooks and crannies that are perfect for a person to hide in. Even with the best crew, there simply aren't enough of them to adequately search an entire ship during the short time that they are in port (Wiener). If, by chance, the ship's crew does become wise to some of the favorite hiding spots, the creative mind of a man driven by desperation can usually ...
- 6024: Peter The Great 2
- ... of his tutors was Nikita Zotov, who was a kind clerk, literate man who knew the Bible well but was not a scholar. While Zotov was teaching Peter to read and write, he told him stories of Russian history; of battles and heroes. Peter's education was less classical then that given to Feodor or Sophia. By the time Peter reached manhood, he was basicaly a self taught man since he ...
- 6025: Vinegar
- ... aware that vinegar didn't just belong in the kitchen. This intrigued me. I decided to find out more about vinegar and its uses. Nobody knows the exact origins of vinegar, but there are many stories and beliefs surrounding this strange liquid.(Oster 3) The Roman Army was recorded to have mixed vinegar with water to make a sort of Gatorade for the soldiers. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century United ...
- 6026: Food Processing
- ... for many scientifically based studies. Of most importance, to the field of food preservation, these two discoveries began the now controversial process of food irradiation. Food irradiation employs an energy form termed ionizing radiation. In short, this process exposes food particles to alpha, beta and/or gamma rays. The rays cause whatever material they strike to produce electrically charged particles called ions. Ionizing radiation provides many attributes to treating foods. It ...
- 6027: Frankenstein: The Creator's Faults in the Creation
- ... by creating a living being he will end death and sadness throughout the world. Frankenstein's thirst for knowledge leads him to the conclusion that he can create a living being with no consequences; in short, he believes that he is equal to a god. Blinded by his god-like arrogance, Frankenstein neglects that he will have created a living creature that he will have to care and be responsible for ...
- 6028: Christmas Gifts You Love (to Hate)
- ... believe that someday they might be fun and/or useful. But of course, they never are. Great Closet Stuffers include pasta makers, fondue sets, tacky knick-knacks, tie racks, and the ever-popular but usually short-lived all-around exercise machine. Some of these gifts might have actually been on someone's "want" list. But don't kid yourself. If you purchase such a gift, within weeks it will be doomed ...
- 6029: An Aircraft Crash at T.S.T.C
- An Aircraft Crash at T.S.T.C A short flight from Fort Hood to T.S.T.C ended with an extraordinary turn of events, that will never be forgotten. The aircraft's landing gear retracted on landing, causing minor damage to the airframe ...
- 6030: Peter The Great 4
- ... had hung 1200 men. The day Peter returned from his voyage, he went to the church about the way Russian men must crop their beards. Peter saw in Europe, that everyone had their beards very short and maintained. Instantly, Peter cut all of his general s and servant s beards. If they refused, he made them pay a tax and wear a gold medallion saying they have paid it. At the ...
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