What is a folk? 1 : originating or traditional with the common people of a country or region and typically reflecting their lifestyle folk hero folk music. 2 : of or relating to the common people or to the study of the common people folk sociology. Why do Crips throw up 4s? Cracking 4s is […]
Why do we say Vale?
Why do we say Vale? My big dictionary says vale relates to the declining years of a person’s age, but then it says vale relates to goodbye, farewell, adieu. Ivor Brown in his Book of Words described the bisyllabic word vale, from the Latin, as beautiful. John Ayto seems to describe it as an offshoot […]
What is deterministic analysis?
What is deterministic analysis? Deterministic Analysis, which aims to demonstrate that a facility is tolerant to identified faults/hazards that are within the “design basis”, thereby defining the limits of safe operation Probabilistic Analysis, which aims to provide a realistic estimate of the risk presented by the facility What is probabilistic data? Probabilistic data, like its […]
Is big history more on science or history?
Is big history more on science or history? There’s a lot more to history than the human story. At its heart, Big History is simply another origin story. However, it differs from all other origin stories because it’s science based. Big History uses the information we have available—the scientific evidence—to create an understanding of the […]
What era is the last Judgement?
What era is the last Judgement? The Last Judgment fresco on the west wall was painted by Michelangelo for Pope Paul III in the period from 1534 to 1541. These two gigantic frescoes are among the greatest achievements of Western painting. Why are the bodies of the damned in the Last Judgment tympanum? Why are […]
What are some challenges we face?
What are some challenges we face? Top 10 Personal Challenges Run a marathon. Many people regularly put running a marathon in their list of things to do before they die, so why not make this the year that you actually do it? Take on a charity challenge. Exercise your brain. Surprise yourself. Volunteer yourself. Get […]
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What does the Golden Bough symbolize?
What does the Golden Bough symbolize? Key Themes and Symbols In the legend of the priest of Diana, the Golden Bough represents the sacred duty of the order that watches over it. It also represents the endless cycle of death and rebirth, as the priest who guards it is killed and replaced by a new […]
Which is the slowest fish in the world?
Which is the slowest fish in the world? dwarf seahorse Which fish Cannot swim fast? batfish Is there a fish that can swim backwards? Can fish swim backwards? – The vast majority of fish swim forwards but most have the ability to swim backwards as well. Commonly the fish that swim backward are species such […]