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Despite what you may have heard, Latin is hardly a "dead language." Many Latin words have made their way into our everyday speech, with even more being used on a regular basis by doctors, lawyers, and scientists. Many words in English, Spanish, French, Po...

You may be surprised to hear that 40% of the Americans report feeling lonely.[1] X Research source Loneliness can affect our mental, emotional, and physical health by suppressing the immune system, increasing the risk for depression and anxi...

A rational function is a mathematical function (equation) that contains a ratio between two polynomials.[1] X Research source That is, there must be some form of a fraction, involving more than just the coefficients. Thus,...

If you are an ace at making bracelets, you might consider moving on to making a little money from them as well. However, it might seem a little daunting to launch into a bracelet sales business to begin with, especially with so many sellers of such object...

Breeding cats is a serious, time intensive, expensive undertaking. But can also be a very rewarding experience incorporating a lot of very cute kittens! These are the basic requirements for safely breeding healthy, happy cats.

It's hard to please everybody all the time. Whatever you do, and no matter how hard you try, there will always be certain people who dislike you. Sometimes there are steps you can take to get people to like you more, but other times there is nothing you c...

A lace front wig offers a more natural looking hairline than most types of wigs. Lace front wigs can be part of full wig caps, or they can be stand alone pieces. In either case, the construction of the lace front is the same. Strands of hair are attached...

Fin rot is a common affliction in aquarium fish.[1] X Research source Although easily treatable, fin rot is a disease that could make your fish very sick and unable to move if not treated promptly.[2] X Research source Being ab...

Fleas and ticks tend to become active when the weather warms up in the spring, and it can be difficult to keep them out of your home. The best way to rid your house of fleas and ticks is to use a multi-pronged approach: do a deep cleaning, treat your pets...

A Domain Name System, or DNS Server is responsible for translating domain names into IP addresses. A standards compliant DNS server will return a "Name Error" or a "DOMAIN" error when it is requested to resolve a non-existent domain name [1] X Research...

Prestidigitation, or sleight of hand, is a type of magic trick or illusion using quick hand movements and various objects. One of the most common subsets of these tricks is to make objects seem to "disappear." Playing cards are a popular object to target...

Selling online—a dream for the new age. Sitting in your pajamas and watching the money roll in. It seems like more and more people are doing it—average people—but how? Turns out if you have a decent product, you're halfway there. With a bit of time to res...

Permeable pavers are used to allow rainwater to be absorbed into the ground, rather than run-off into the storm drain system, where it can contaminate local water supplies and interrupt the natural water cycle. Using a permeable or porous paving system ha...

Azaleas are known as the "Royalty of the Garden", and is there really any wonder why? These plants produce blooms that inspire poets to compose and painters to weep with joy. From brilliant and jubilant pink to luscious peach and velvety lavender, these p...

You can use a money box to serve various purposes, like storing savings, accepting donations for special occasions or fundraising, for keeping spare change in the house, etc. Making a money box is a relatively simple and quick project that can also make a...

With free and open source software abounding, there is no reason to pay all the money for the expensive programs unless you need all the bells and whistles (and most times you don't). Scribus is a Desktop Publishing software (DTP) that can help you with p...