Interesting Facts about Pandas Did you know that the panda is the symbol for China? Scientists think that there could be fewer than 1‚000 pandas left in the wild. Did you know that the giant panda is an endangered species? Did you know that scientists take pandas to research stations if the pandas become sick or injured? Pandas are found only in the mountains of China. Panda’s Chinese name is daxiong Mao. It would take 50 Pandas to weigh as much as one elephant. When pandas eat Bamboo their black
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In 2002 and 2003‚ Germany and the United Kingdom‚ respectively‚ banned the sale of kava due to increasing concerns about liver damage. Other countries have since banned it. Mixed research data exists surrounding kava and reports of liver toxicity‚ says Professor Edzard Ernst‚ of Peninsula Medical School at the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth in the U.K.‚ in the October 2007 issue of the "British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology." Apparently liver damage due to kava consumption has not been a
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Ogboni (also known as Osugbo in Ijèbú) is a fraternal institution indigenous to the Yoruba language-speaking polities of Nigeria‚ Republic of Bénin and Togo. The society performs a range of political and religious functions‚ including exercising a profound influence on regents and serving as high courts of jurisprudence in capital offenses. Influence [edit] Though versions or lodges of this fraternal group are found among the various types of Yoruba polities——from highly-centralized kingdoms
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studying literature. The character of James Gatz‚ alternatively known as Jay Gatsby‚ is a prime example of the American Dream and could be considered an exact definition of what the American Dream represents. He starts out with his innocent dream of wanting to be worthy enough of Daisy’s love; but in doing so becomes involved in some illegal activities in order to achieve what Daisy requires of someone she loves‚ wealth. Gatsby goes from a young military officer‚ who is extremely poor and has essentially
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Adam Ross 30 January 2013 English 11-2 Mr. Willis The Great Gatsby Character Analysis: George Wilson “Wilson was so sick that he looked guilty” (Fitzgerald 138 ). After a car strikes his wife Myrtle‚ George Wilson passes the blame to himself out of longing and guilt. Instead of pointing a finger‚ Wilson diligently accepts the circumstances in the novel The Great Gatsby. Focusing on the prosperity and grandeur of the 1920s‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book depicts the affairs and personalities of the
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Isn’t that ironic? ‘Say what you mean‚ and mean what you say.’ George Orwell‚ author of Animal Farm‚ definitely did not follow this. As you read this novel‚ it becomes clear irony plays a big part of Orwell’s writing style. Verbal‚ situational and dramatic irony was used throughout the book. Verbal irony is the most predominate type of irony Orwell used. Irony in the book makes the writing better by adding in unexpected curve balls and suspense. The first type of irony that is used in Animal
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The Ironic War World War I was known to be the chemist’s war because there were numerous technological advantages in chemical warfare. During the war‚ the Germans introduced the chlorine gas‚ which is a powerful irritant that can inflict damage to the eyes‚ nose‚ throat and lungs. They then introduced the mustard gas that is delivered in artillery shells. Once the gas has settled into the ground‚ it can stay there for hours‚ days‚ weeks‚ and months. All of these gases were extremely painful and
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Australia Facts: Interesting Facts About Australia The Land Down Under is an anomaly in many regards. It is an island‚ a country‚ and a continent at the same time. Keep reading to learn some very interesting facts about Australia. Situated in the Southern Hemisphere‚ the Commonwealth of Australia comprises the continental mainland‚ the Tasmanian island‚ and many other smaller islands. One of the interesting facts about Australia is that the oldest skeleton found in Australia is reportedly more
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that get together with local police stations to track down criminal murders. Their goal is to track down these bad guys and put them away for their crime. This show was helpful to my research‚ because after watching a few episodes and watching them profile serial killers‚ I got a better understanding of similarities that serial killers have in common. I just watched an episode of Ted Bundy on how he confessed to all the murders he did right before he got executed. This source is fitting in with my
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Serial killers do not come about in one definitive way. Instead‚ there are a plethora of reasons why someone engages in serial murder. These reasons range from nature to nurture. Serial murderers become killers due to biological standpoints as well as to the way in which an individual was raised and how it impacted them; frequently‚ nature and nurture work together. Literature Review Categorizing Approximately two-thirds of serial murderers are diagnosed "as suffering from Personality Disorder
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