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Facts About James Bond
001 – ROCKET JETPACK MOVIE: THUNDERBALL (1965) After overcoming a villain, James Bond took to the air to reach his car, using a jetpack. The transport vehicle was real and manufactured by American aeroplane company, Bell Aerosystems.
Do Hair And Nails Grow After Death
Have you ever studied the face of a man shortly before and a few days after his death? Chances are that you noticed that his face was covered in stubble that was not visible before he died.
Facts About Cannibalism
Columbus discovers cannibals Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) coined the word ‘cannibal’. The inhabitants of the South American islands (today’s Caribbean Islands), where Columbus landed, introduced themselves as ‘Caribs’.
How Difficult Is Snooker
Imagine the scene: world champion snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan, bends over the table and spreads his hand on the green felt. He moves his pool cue back and forth three times before hitting the ‘white’ towards a red ball. It’s a perfect shot and the red ball whizzes straight into the pocket. The white ball …
Facts About Electricity
Discover what electricity really is and how centuries of science have managed to tame its awesome powers! From lightning bolts to electric circuits, electricity has many faces, but all are linked to the existence and movement of electrical charge. When it comes to powering the gadgets in our homes, the star of the show is …
What Does A Human Pelvis Look Like
The pelvis is an essential part of the skeleton which acts as a junction between the abdomen and the legs. It consists of eight key structures: the sacrum, ilium, ischium, pubic bone, pubic symphysis, obturator foramen, acetabulum and coccyx, which are laid out symmetrically. Together these make up the bony pelvis.
Where Is Pearl River Tower And How It Work
This 71-storey tower block is being touted as the greenest skyscraper on Earth, but what makes it so energy efficient? While many buildings flaunt their green credentials by incorporating a single piece of in-your-face, eco-friendly technology into their design, the Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou City, China, goes much further, drawing together a bevy of …
Westminster Palace History
The Palace of Westminster was established by King Canute in the early-11th century and much expanded by Edward the Confessor after his coronation in 1042. After the Norman Conquest, William I adopted Westminster to help validate his new regime and his son, William Rufus, built the great hall (Westminster Hall). At the time of its …
Pagoda Of Fogong Temple Facts
The pagoda, traditionally a tiered tower built of stone, brick or wood, originated in historic eastern Asia. Usually associated with Buddhism and used for the storing of relics and sacred writings, the pagoda’s architectural form has since been adopted by other religions and modified for secular use throughout the world.