Did you know the second strongest animals in the world? Ants are the second strongest animals in the world after Rhinoceros Beetle. Although his size is very small, a male ant can lift a load weighing fifty times its own weight. Incredible!
Ants, including insects of the family eusosial Formisidae and included in the order Himenoptera along with wasps and bees. This small animal group consisted of 12 000 more. Kind also vary, there are worker ants, ant males, and the queen ant.
There are also called white ants or...
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Do You Know? Aloe Vera
in Plant
In addition to nourish hair, aloe vera is also known efficacious for treating some diseases. Among diabetes mellitus and heart attacks.
Aloe vera is one of the herbs are efficacious cure various diseases. This plant has been used the Samaritans, circa 1875 BC.
The ancient Egyptians had known properties of aloe vera as a medicine about 1500 BC. Thanks to its benefit, the ancient Egyptians called it the plant of immortality.
A traditional medicine gatherers Greek named Dioscordes, says that aloe vera can cure various...
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Do You Know? Rihanna
in Music
Rihanna managed to create a single record by placing them atop the pop charts for five consecutive years. Greatness is only equaled dapaty with legendary singer Elvis Presley. Rihanna managed to toss hits 'What's My Name' at the top ranks. Not only that debuted singles, the album 'Loud' hers also ranked in the top row of the new albums.
Meanwhile, the song 'Only Girl (In The World)' which also had perched on top was still able to survive in the top 10. While the song 'Who's That Chick' collaboration with David Guetta...
Friday, June 17, 2011
Do You Know? History of Pizza
in Food
History of Pizza begins when the first Greeks to make bread dough are large, round and flat by using a mixture of spices and oil. At that time the tomato has not been found, so it is not used in the mixture.
In the 18th century, this type of bread is becoming known in Italy as well as sold on the streets and markets under the name 'pizza'. Pizza at the time did not have any toping but just like white bread is round. This bread is very easy to make and the cost is cheap, because it is mostly sold to poor people in...
Friday, June 17, 2011
Do You Know? Karl Benz
Karl Friedrich Benz was the German scholar who is known as the inventor of the car with gasoline (gazoline). Although at the same time Gottlieb Daimler who paired with Wilhelm Maybach also work researching engine with gasoline as well, Benz first complete discovery and invention patented in 1879.
1885, Karl Benz built Motorwagen, the first car sold commercially. The car is a car with four-stroke engine with gasoline designed. Benz is also the inventor of automobile components such as car ignition, spark plugs, car...
Friday, June 17, 2011
Do You Know? Thaipusam
Thaipusam is a festival celebrated by people of Hindu religion in the world to honor the Hindu god, Lord Murugan, also known as Lord Subramaniam. Thaipusam is celebrated in the month of 'Thai' the tenth month in the Tamil calendar. On the day of Thaipusam, a full moon through the bright stars, Matte in Cancer.
For adherents of the religion of Hinduism, Thaipusam is a day of repentance on the sins of the past. Thaipusam festival, celebrated by followers of Hindu religion, the statue of Lord Subramaniam, the youngest...
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Do You Know? Linux
Linux is a free open source program under the GNU license, 32-64 bit operating system, which is a derivative of Unix and can be run on a variety of hardware platforms ranging from Intel (x86), to the RISC processor. Linux as a free open source program that makes Linux One famous is because it is free. With the GNU (Gnu Not Unix) You can obtain a program, complete with source code (source code). Not only that, you are granted the right to copy as much as you want, or even change the code source. And was all legal under...
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Do You Know? Shellfish
in Animal
Shellfish are aquatic animals that include soft-bodied animals (molluscs).
Shells are common sense and has no biological significance but its use is widespread and used in economic activity.
In the broadest sense, means all mollusc shells with a pair of shells (see bivalves). With this understanding, more precisely people call shellfish and clam commensurate with the meaning used in America. Examples of such usage can be seen on the term "craft of shells."
The word can also mean any bivalve shellfish that lives...
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Do You Know? Overcoming Pain and Dental Cavities
Suffering from a toothache is not a pleasant experience. The pain can make even an adult cry. Tooth cavities are usually the initial cause of our suffering from toothache. Toothache is a problem of health is also serious for many people. What exactly happens to our teeth when suffering from toothache? What other causes of cavities? How do I prevent toothache?
Toothache
Dental cavities are not caused by worms such as the opinion of those in ancient times. This theory lasted until the 1700s until Willoughby Miller...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Do You Know? Carrot Benefits
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Carrot (Daucus carota) is very good for the human body, especially children, because they contain beta carotene. Choose the carrot that is essentially small and light-colored because it indicates that the carrot is still young and fresh. Carrots have a property to:
Overcoming Hypertension: 500g carrots are washed, cut into pieces, put some boiled water, then blend. Strain, then drink. This potion to drink 3x daily.
Overcoming night blindness: 2 sticks of shredded carrots washed. squeezed with 2 tablespoons of boiled...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Do You Know? Percussion
in Music
Percussion is the designation for all musical instruments playing at o'clock technique, using either hand or stick. In this case several musical instruments belonging to the percussion instruments are Gamelan, Kendang, lyre, Arumba, Talempong, Sampek and Kolintang, Rebana, Napkin, Jimbe and so forth.
a. The Gamelan is a musical instrument made of metal, gamelan from central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, also in West Java called Degung and in Bali called Balinese gamelan. One device consists of gamelan instruments...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Do You Know? Sushi
in Food
Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan, and one of the most popular dishes among the Japanese themselves. In Japan, sushi is usually enjoyed on special occasions, such as a celebration.
During the Edo period, "sushi" refered to pickled fish conserved in vinegar. Nowadays sushi can be defined as a dish containing rice which has been prepared with sushi vinegar. There are many different types of sushi. Some popular ones are:
Chirashi
Chirashizushi is a dish in which seafood, mushroom and vegetables...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Do You Know? Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton was a physicist, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry and philosopher who was born in England. The book, written and published in 1687, Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, described as the most influential books in the history of science. This work describes the laws of gravity and the three principles of (legal) movement, which changed the perception of the physical laws of nature during the next three centuries and became the foundation of modern science.
In 1670 until 1672, Newton provides...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Do You Know? American Culture : Country Music
With the advent of popular stars such as Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, many people think that country music is the new genre. The truth is that traditional music has a long tradition in American music history, about tahun1930's. The history of this music is important to understand if someone wanted to know about how the country has become a very popular music genre today.
When country music first to make history as the popular music of the 1930s, this type of music known as the musical "Honky Tonk". The genre...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Do You Know? Kiwi Bird
in Animal
New Zealand natural beauty more perfect by the presence of a number of unique animals living together stunning and natural. If you have the opportunity to visit this country, you will see so menawannya typical animals in there that do not necessarily exist in other countries. There are 4 unique and rare group of animals that will amaze you, namely birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish.
The atmosphere of the morning in New Zealand are always opened with the sound of birds. No wonder this country is called the "land birds"...
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