What is the Biggest Cruise Ship in the World?

March 31, 2011

While this answer will likely change as newer, bigger, fancier cruise ships set sail; the Biggest Cruise Ship in the world as of April 2011 is the Allure of the Seas operated by Royal Caribbean. It is approximately 50 millimeters longer than its sister ship, the Oasis of the Seas; also operated by Royal Caribbean. […]

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What is the Difference Between a Virus and a Bacteria?

February 24, 2011

Both viruses and bacteria cause diseases in plants and animals. It’s important to note, though, the vast majority of bacteria are harmless to humans, and a great number of bacteria are essential to our survival. Viruses, bacteria, prions and fungus that cause disease are known as pathogens. Pathogens are simply infectious agents; as the word origin […]

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How Long Does it Take for Alcohol to Clear Your System?

January 20, 2011

My interest in answering this question was sparked after enduring one of the world’s worst hangovers. The next day, I found myself wondering whether it was safe to drive; forgetting the actual physical feeling of ick, and considering the lingering effects on my ability to safely drive. So you want to sober up? Here are […]

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What is the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?

November 22, 2010

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental, illness that can prescribe medications.  Psychiatrists must go to medical school first, then they spend time specializing in their field. Their approach to therapy tends to be more biological and physiological in nature; looking into the physical causes of mental disease. Psychologists also work with […]

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What is the Difference Between Animal Cells and Plant Cells?

November 22, 2010

The biggest difference between plant cells and animal cells is that plant cells have a cell wall surrounding their cell membrane. Animal cells have no such wall. This gives plant cells rigidity and allows them to remain upright. Plant cells have a large vacuole that takes up most of the room inside their membrane. The […]

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What is the Difference Between Acid and Base?

November 22, 2010

An acid is a substance which has a high concentration of H+ ions. Acids have a pH of between 1 and 7. A base is a substance with a high concentration of OH- ions. Bases have a pH of between 8 and 14. The pH scale is defined by Wikipedia as the negative decimal logarithm […]

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What is the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

November 4, 2010

The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is the brainchild of Bobby Henderson, who in an open letter to the Kansas Board of Education, created the FSM to illustrate an argument that teaching the controversy of Intelligent Design versus evolution was nonsense – Intelligent design is not science. The thought was, that if we are going to believe in […]

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It’s a Delicacy Part II: The Gross Food We Eat and Why

October 14, 2010

Not long ago, I did a little research on some of the world’s most famous delicacies. At the time, I was operating under the theory that all delicacies began as the food of the poor and went on to become elegant dishes for the rich.  What I found was that while this may apply as […]

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What is the Difference Between Atoms and Molecules?

September 17, 2010

In layman’s terms, an atom can only be one atom of one element on the periodic table. You can have an atom of oxygen, or hydrogen. Anymore than one atom; even of the same type (2 oxygens, or 2 hydrogens) is a molecule. One oxygen, one hydrogen and one hydrogen combine to make water, a […]

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What is Trash Island?

September 9, 2010

Trash Island, also known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch or the Pacific Trash Vortex is an area in the north, central Pacific Ocean with high concentrations of garbage debris, made up primarily of plastic. This patch of debris is estimated to be between 0.41% to 8.1% the size of the Pacific Ocean. An exacts […]

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