There are about 20 species of Saskatoon berries native to North America. Cultivated varieties are typically hybrids between two or more of the wild species. In the past, Native peoples of North America used Saskatoon berry plant parts both for…
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AN EARLY PROPONENT OF “GOING GREEN” During Black History Month each February in the USA, the nation celebrates the lives of black Americans whose lives have made a difference, both in the past and currently. With so many talented African…
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Modern day airliners are feats of engineering on many fronts. They are marvels of aerodynamics, often sport complex hydraulic and electrical systems as well as the most modern and efficient power plants. In this article, we will take a look…
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A couple of months ago, my significant other and I were fortunate enough to become part of an innovative new program at Tampa’s museum legend, the Museum of Science and Industry – or MOSI for short. Tampa social media champion,…
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The Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the most common and well-known trees in North America. It is an easily recognizable coniferous tree of the pine family that grows from near sea level to very high altitude, occasionally over…
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Call sign’s certainly aren’t unique to the world of aviation, in fact, they are commonplace in most radio communications, and that is also where they are used in aviation. In aviation, the type of call sign is dependant on many…
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Humans are the only rational creatures on the planet, so in large regard the YES to this question is based on the assumption that we wish to keep ideology and science in individual compartments. It should be entirely possible for…
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Hair lichens are mysterious, slow-growing life forms that only grow in areas with clean, pristine air and plenty of moisture. During a visit to a national park, one can sometimes see these lichens drooping off of trees in old growth…
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Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) insisted that sexuality and aggression were the driving forces behind all human motivation. He theorized three areas of the mind, namely the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious. Freud argued that the material in the unconscious mind would bring…
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Although most algae are free living, some instead form symbiotic relationships with other organisms. A symbiotic relationship is one in which two unrelated, or very distantly related, species form an intimate associated the mutually benefits both organisms. Organisms that are…
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