World War 1 Executions: Shot at Dawn In the final, bitter-sweet, episode of the Blackadder series ~ ‘Blackadder Goes Fo(u)rth’ ~ the comedy suddenly, unexpectedly, but quite rightly and appropriately, turns very serious. It is 1917, in the trenches of France, and the team are about to go ‘over the top’. As they stand ready, […]
As a ten year old child I had my first experience with the “controversy” surrounding the theory of evolution. I had decided to do my science fair project on evolutionary biology and devised an experiment that illustrated how evolution worked. After presenting my project a man sat down next to me and asked, “you don’t […]
Introduction From its strangely coiled shell, its dim unblinking eye and unique method of propulsion, the nautilus is quite unlike anything else alive today. For centuries, it was one of the great mysteries of the natural world; the ancient Greeks were already familiar with its perfectly coiled shell and intriguing internal chambers, but what kind […]
Try this fun Gum Science Experiment! Science fair projects don’t have to be dull. This project tests which brand of gum has flavor that lasts the longest. My kids enjoyed doing this project together with their friends. The adults and teenagers viewing the science fair project loved it too because it actually gives you some […]
Genetics of Red Hair What do Napoleon Bonaparte, Oliver Cromwell, and Thomas Jefferson have in common? Besides the obvious similarity as heads-of-state, all three had red hair. Hair color ranges from platinum blond to ebony, due to levels of pigments produced by specialized cells called melanocytes. Those with dark hair have cells that produce a […]
The Building Blocks of Life In 1873, two scientists named Schleiden and Schwann were just putting the finishing touches to their Cell Theory. This theory stated that all organisms consist of one or more cells, and that the cell is the basic structural unit for all organisms. In discussions with each other, these ground-breaking scientists […]
There has always been a lot of mystery wrapped up into the state of Washington. With it’s diverse landscape and climate, ranging from foggy coastlines to snow covered mountains, comes a large variety of urban legends and haunted places to choose from. When researching this project, I knew from the beginning that this state had […]
What is Local Anesthesia?*While the author is a physician anesthesiologist, nothing in this article is intended to represent medical advice. This hub is for informational purposes, only. Lidocaine is an example of a local anesthetic. Local anesthetics can be injected into tissue or around nerves to cause numbing. The numbing will affect the area immediately […]
Initial Steps To Take To Get Rid Of Termites Getting rid of termites isn’t all that hard. If you do it right, you can do it all on your own without the need of an expensive pest control agent. However, even though it’s easy, you’re not going to be able to do it within 5 […]
Bringing extinct animals back to life is a tantalizing idea for many people. Although there are many problems still to be solved, the process is gradually becoming more feasible. Whereas a few years ago scientists thought that recreating extinct species was an impossible task, some are now saying that it may be within the realm […]
Introduction I been teaching for thirteen years, but only four of those years have been in a Language Arts classroom. I am an avid reader, but even in middle school I read beyond my years and probably was not reading appropriate material for my young age. I remember reading a lot of short stories in […]
Graduation Video Do you know how to make videos or video slide shows? You can volunteer to make a video of the graduation and party for the family as your gift. Or you can make a video slide show of the graduate’s growing up to show at the graduation party. Either gift can be posted […]