In previous articles, we wrote about the January 1905 discovery of the world’s largest gem-quality clear diamond, which was the “Cullinan” diamond, found in Pretoria, South Africa — a 3,106-carat diamond weighing 1.33 pounds. You can read about what happened to the Cullinan diamond below...
What Is a "Diamond in the Rough"? What Is a "Double Take"? What Does It Mean to Have "Blue Blood"? What Does "Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed" Mean? What Is a "Bag of Bones"? Discussion Comments Bycloudel— On Jul 28, 2012 ...
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What does RA mean in dental burs? Plain round right angle(RA) burs have a 22mm long shank and a small notch at the end for locking the bur in place. These burs are commonly used for removing bone in low speed handpieces. What does FG mean in dentistry?
a Daniel come to judgement a dead ringer a diamond in the rough a diamond is forever a dish fit for the gods a drop in the bucket a face only a mother could love a faint heart never a true love knows a far cry a fate worse than death ...
Last October, while working in her garden, Lena Pahlsson pulled out a lot of small carrots and was about to throw them away. But something made her look closer, and she noticed a shining object. Yes, there under the top of one small carrot 1 her long-lost wedding ri...
And “drafted” does not mean having a lasting or successful career. In a 1999 analysis it was estimated that 30,000 kids were playing minor hockey in southern Ontario: Of that number, 235 were drafted into the Ontario Hockey League (the minor league), but only 110 of those got to play...
"What does that mean-- ‘admire‘?" "To admire means that you regard me as the handsomest, the best-dressed, the richest, and the most intelligent man on this planet." "But you are the only man on your planet!" "Do me this kindness. Admire me just the same." "I admire you,"...
Dan does not know me very well, but well enough to know this is the fun little game we play. We begin our meeting, becoming more engrossed in the particulars of what he needs and when he wants it, and then things get a little tense when I push back on his requests. ...
In contrast, after lifting stones on the ground, an animal may learn the overhypothesis that a variety of insects can be hiding under any given rock. In this case, the first insect you see under a new stone does not make you sure about the type of the next insect you will find in ...