Topic: The First Years
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What is a Year?
By definition, a year as we commonly know it is the amount of time it takes the planet Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun. This definition can be applied to other planets as well. For instance, a martian year is the amount of t... Read More »
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Why is There Leap Year?
There is a leap year to make up for the extra day we have every four years. It takes the earth 365 and 1/4 days to revolve around the sun therefore every four years there is an extra day. Read More »
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How Long is a Score in Years?
Many people wonder how long a score is. A score is the equivalent of 20 years. Four score would be 80 years. Read More »
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In the United States there are approximately 1.3 million abortions performed each year. Most of these take place when the woman is less than 9 weeks pregnant, but they can be performed up until 24 weeks in some places. To find more informat... Read More »
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Easter was on March 23rd this year because it is actually the moon that determines Easter's date! Easter Sunday is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox. This year, the Equinox fell... Read More »
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Carbon was discovered and named by A.L. Lavoisier in 1789. Prior to this back in 1594 carbon had been used as graphite in pencils which was discovered by D.L.G. Harsten and A.G. Werner. Look here for more information: http://www.carboncycle... Read More »
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In 2009, Ash Wednesday was on Wednesday February 25th. Next year, Ash Wednesday will be on Wednesday February 17th 2010. The first day of Lent is on Ash Wednesday. Read More »
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Secretary's Day, now known as Administrative Professionals Day, is celebrated in the US on the Wednesday of the last full week of April. This year, the day fell on April 22, 2009. On this day many bosses recognize their support staff with f... Read More »
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Philo Farnsworth, at age 14, created the first working television in 1929. He expanded on the concept created in 1925 by Scottish inventor James Baird. Read More »
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