Reliable updates on global events, science, and public knowledge—delivered clearly and honestly.
Score: 4.6/5 (6 votes) This dates back to at least the 1920s and is metaphorical, i.e., the moment at which something has or is in something's clutch, or “grip” or “control.”What does clutch mean as an adjective?adjective. done or accomplished in a critical situation: a clutch shot that won the...
Score: 5/5 (38 votes) TORONTO — Something strange was happening to the acacia trees in Lytton, British Columbia. The small town in Western Canada had seen three days of extreme heat that each broke national temperature records by June 30, rising to 121 degrees. ... Hours later, Lytton was on fire.Is...
Score: 5/5 (60 votes) Ethyl alcohol on reaction with Thionyl chloride gives ethyl chloride and sulfur dioxide gas.What happens when ethanol reacts with thionyl chloride?The reaction of ethyl alcohol with thionyl chloride form ethyl chloride, sulphur dioxide and hydrogen chloride.What happens when et...
Score: 4.8/5 (50 votes) What are tonsils? Tonsils are fleshy masses of lymphatic tissue found in the throat, or pharynx. There are four different types of tonsils: palatine, pharyngeal (commonly referred to as the adenoid), lingual and tubal.Are adenoids the same as palatine tonsils?Adenoids, also c...
Score: 4.9/5 (28 votes) On January 23, 1899, the Malolos Constitution—by virtue of which the Philippines was declared a republic and which had been approved by the assembly and by Aguinaldo—was proclaimed. Aguinaldo, who had been president of the provisional government, was elected president.When wa...
Score: 5/5 (54 votes) The entire range of gray presents a neutral backdrop for any mid – to navy blue tie to work. And, the fact that both blue and gray are cool colors ensures they will pair naturally. Even if your gray suit contains warmer brown tones, you'll have no issues because blue also ...
Score: 4.2/5 (52 votes) Drosophila is a genus of flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "small fruit flies" or pomace flies, vinegar flies, or wine flies, a reference to the characteristic of many species to linger around overripe or rotting fruit.What is the me...
Score: 4.6/5 (44 votes) / (ˈɜːɡəˌtɪzəm) / noun. ergot poisoning, producing either burning pains and eventually gangrene in the limbs or itching skin and convulsionsAlso called: Saint Anthony's fire.What is convulsive ergotism?The clinical features of convulsive ergotism--muscle twitching and sp...
Score: 4.9/5 (18 votes) Muammar Gaddafi became the de facto leader of Libya on 1 September 1969 after leading a group of young Libyan Army officers against King Idris I in a bloodless coup d'état. ... Additionally, Gaddafi undertook several invasions of neighboring states in Africa, notably Cha...
Score: 4.2/5 (65 votes) When threatened, the aoudad stands motionless and is concealed by its tawny brown coat, which blends in with the surrounding rocks. Aoudad (Ammotragus lervia). It is considered vulnerable to extinction in all its natural range, where only scattered, small populations survive;...
