I have to confess, it’s a huge pet peeve of mine when people call wasps and yellow jackets “bees.” I’m not even a beekeeper, I guess it just upsets me because it gives bees a bad rap… and they’re having enough trouble already without people thinking they’re getting into their pop cans at picnics. If […]
General Anesthesia Side Effects Of all the types of anesthesia, general anesthesia is used most often for surgery. Common anesthesia side effects are annoying but cause no lasting harm. A complication, on the other hand, can be seen as an outcome that is undesirable and causes harm to the patient. Complications are sometimes avoidable and […]
Introduction Humans have always admired the wolf ’s prowess as a hunter, often going as far to consider them to be the finest and most successful of all hunters, even when in direct competition for food. Humans, throughout history have also been acutely aware of the wolf ’s awesome strength and power. These wonderful creatures […]
5. Smilodon Smilodon was a prehistoric cat that is often popularly referred to as the ‘sabre-toothed tiger ’. In reality though, they weren ’t closely related to living tigers at all. The correct term to use when referring to Smilodon and its kin is ‘sabre-toothed cat ’. Smilodon was the largest of the sabre-toothed cats […]
Different Types of Volcanoes: When we think of volcanoes, we often perceive the concept that we usually see in Hollywood movies – hazardous, harmful, damaging and catastrophic volcanoes. Although that is pretty much the truth, but actually there are many different types of volcanoes. Some of these volcanoes are actually very dangerous, while others are […]
Hi and welcome to ePharmacology – The place to learn pharmacology for free! Today’s topic is about how drugs are classified. Let’s start! How Are Drugs Classified? There are several thousands of drugs available for the treatment of diseases. So, it is not a easy task to classify them in a uniform manner. There are […]
Prehistoric Sea Monsters of Myth and Legend Livyatan Melvillei and Carcharodon Megalodon were two of the most terrifying ocean predators this planet has ever seen. These are the kind of creatures that have spawned myth and legend since mankind first went into the water. Even though these beasts had gone extinct long before modern humans […]
Just about every American citizen is aware that the Bald Eagle is a symbol of the United States of America. The Bald Eagle is a powerful animal, and an imposing sight soaring high over mountains and seas, but no the only bird that we use to represent ourselves. This country has 50 states that bring […]
The following artists are quite well-known by Western art collectors, and are reknowned for their pioneering work in documenting the history, mythology, and ethnography of the American West. Come take a look at some of the best known Western artists of the 19th century. Western Artists come from many walks of life. Some of the […]
The first piano lesson can be very intimidating for both teacher and student. Everyone knows how important first impressions are, and no one wants their first piano lesson to go badly. The piano teacher is anxious to start off on the right track – the student’s musical future is in the hands of his teacher! The […]
Mythological creatures are legendary beasts stemming from traditions and stories passed down from ancient times. They are usually depicted as having tremendous powers and abilities. There is often empirical reasoning behind the creation of a mythological creature by ancient civilization. For instance, to prevent children from venturing into dangerous and unknown territory, to prevent theives […]
Sociology is a particularly interesting topic to write about. The following is a list of topics to research for sociology. Sociology is the study of groups of people and their cultures, customs, practices. Because this topic is so broad and our culture is always changing, there are endless possibilities when deciding which sociological topic you […]