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Sciences > Sciences (Other) How are fossils formed?: 1 of 13
In the popular imagination fossils evoke images of huge dinosaur relics encased in stone but a fossil can be anything from micro organisms (the most common type of fossil by far), to foliage, trees, insects and animals of all sizes. Other than preserved animal remains there are also fossils of animal activity known as trace f... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Similarities between dinosaurs and birds: 1 of 10
The similarities between dinosaurs and birds has long been noted, but it is only comparatively recently that they have been fully studied, leading many to conclude that not only do birds share physical similarities with dinosaurs, but their relationship goes much deeper. It is now commonly accepted that birds evolved from din... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Could dinosaurs swim?: 1 of 10
The original view most scientists held of dinosaurs were as water or swamp dwellers that needed the buoyancy of water to support their huge bodies because they were just too big to live on land. Quadrupeds such as Apatosaurus and Diplodocus were often portrayed as wallowing in the depths of rivers and swamps similar to a mode... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Types of climates that dinosaurs lived in: 1 of 9
The age of the dinosaurs, or the Mesozoic Era began 240 million years ago after a mass extinction towards the end of the Palaeozoic Era. This was a phase of geographical upheaval as land that we know as Europe and Asia collided with North America to form one large Land mass called Pangea. This huge "C" shaped land mass protec... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to watch TV on the computer: 2 of 15
There are numerous reasons why watching TV on your computer is a good idea, not least because its a lot cheaper than buying a second TV. It's also possible to catch up on programmes you might have missed due to your hectic schedule or poor memory, or possibly its just a good space saving option. Why have two screens in one ro... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to use a greenhouse: 1 of 7
Greenhouse gardening brings a whole new dimension and joy to cultivating plants without a steep learning curve to deter the novice. Because each greenhouse will have its own growing conditions offering specific advice on how to use a greenhouse is not possible. However, there are a few basic guidelines that can be kept in min... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Tips for a successful vegetable garden: 2 of 13
Everyone has different expectations from their vegetable garden so there is no clear cut formula for planning one. However, before you start the serious work of cultivating the land, having some idea of what you intend to grow and where will save a lot of time and possibly failure. In order to do this there are a few things t... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Considering the "no dig" method of gardening: 1 of 4
No matter how experienced you might be as a gardener there will be times on a cold autumn or spring morning when the thought of digging over your vegetable plot deflates your enthusiasm. The expectation of blisters on your hands and those aches that can get into your bones may stop you in your tracks. Not every gardener goes ... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Can you imagine the world without money: 1 of 4
Trying to imagine a world without money might be extremely difficult because our way of life has become so absorbed with the need for money. But the advent of coinage is a relatively recent phenomenon and for the overwhelming majority of human history we lived very well without money. It was not until the ancient Romans began... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Morals: Do they still exist or have they been discarded?: 2 of 7
If morals do not exist how can they be discarded? The title is a self answering question almost driving the response to a predetermined conclusion, so perhaps what the questioner was attempting to ask is, what is the nature of morals and are they still a relevant part of our lives? The original question has an alarmist under... More..