earlier. Though cub infanticide (mainly by males) is known, it is not very unusual to find a male with a tigress and cubs, even sharing a kill. Such associations, however, do not last long. The tigress does not breed again until her cubs are independent. The average life span of a ...
Although aluminum is still more expensive than iron/steel, it is often used in place of cast iron because it is much easier to cast, and because the resulting pieces are much easier to lift. Although you might say that cast aluminum benches, lamp posts, etc, are "imitation", it's hard...
The hairless red head of the bald uakari gives this small monkey an almost human-like appearance. This bizarre-looking primate is found in the western reaches of the Amazon Rainforest in South America. Sadly, hunting and habitat loss mean that the bald uakari now has a conservation status of...
Lifespan: 8–12 years Weight: 5–10 pounds Height: 9–12 inches The Javanese has a long coat that requires constant grooming to ensure it doesn’t mat. This makes them a little more high-maintenance than some of the other breeds, but it is worth it as they are also considered hypoalle...
Too bad for him, though, none of the judges seem to be paying any attention. He’s literally flying and they’re all just like, “meh, we’ve seen these ten times today.” We hear that he still scored pretty well though. Good for him! Fish Eye Lens You know the fisheye effect th...
of aluminum foil I have had no more problems with explosions. Which is not to say I'm anywhere closer than 20 feet away whenever I ignite thermite: It would be really quite stupid not to take into account that at any moment, there could be blobs of white hot steel flying in all ...
much light on the Germanic way of life. These bogs were also used forritualsacrifice and execution, and some 700 “bog people” have been recovered. Their remains are so well preserved that even dietary patterns can be established; the staple was a gruel made of many kinds of seeds and ...
The life cycle of the monarch butterfly with photos & facts. Discover how this North American insect combines a 4-stage life cycle with a long migration.
Etched cast aluminum bar. This bar was cast from very high purity aluminum pellets in a mold made by drilling a hole in a graphite slab, then etched with diluted potassium hydroxide. It was cooled slowly to allow crystals inside to grow large, as you can see from the size of the texture...
of all time. Her long career spans films, television dramas and comedies from the Golden Age to the hottest primetime hits today. TV Guide Network ranked her as one of the Funniest Women on TV and the PBS series Pioneers of Television featured her as one of the funniest ladies in comedy....