Why were pyramids built?
Posted by Iwind in History on 20. Mar, 2010 | 9 Comments
The pyramids of Egypt are really impressive and famous all over the world. There are also pyramids in other parts of the world, but this article will focus on why the pyramids in Egypt were built. As of 2010, 138 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt. Most of these pyramids were built for Egypt’s pharaohs [...]
Why is Chemistry important?
Posted by Iwind in Science on 18. Mar, 2010 | 1 Comment
Chemistry might seem boring to some students, and some find chemistry a very hard subject to understand. These students might ask why is chemistry important? Why do I need to learn chemistry? There are several good answers to these questions. The most important reason is probably that chemistry is needed in many industries, and having [...]
Why is the White House white?
Posted by Iwind in History on 17. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
The white house was built out of white painted aquia sandstone between 1792 and 1800. It is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, and all presidents have lived there since John Adams. The white house is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. It was originally built out [...]
Why is science important?
Posted by Iwind in Science on 14. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
The word “Science” is derived from the Latin word “Scientia” which means “To know”. The world as we know it today owes its development and growth to the innovations of science. Science is a systematic method of providing a rational explanation for things that drive this world. Initially, science was restricted to providing explanations for [...]
Why is recycling important?
Posted by Iwind in People on 13. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
All the comforts that we enjoy in our day to day life are a result of utilizing naturally found resources. Resources can be classified into non-renewable and renewable resources. The term non-renewable is used to denote those resources which are limited i.e. resources that cannot be regenerated. Resources such as metal and paper are depletable, [...]
Why do we cry?
Posted by Iwind in People on 12. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
Why do we cry, it is a very debatable question, the question has a very complex answer as there are a variety of reasons which prompt us to cry. A normal person in his lifetime right from the stages of infancy through teenage to the stages of old age goes through a lot of changes. [...]
Why is water important?
Posted by Iwind in History on 12. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
We live in a planet that is composed of water. Almost 71% of the planet is covered with water. Water is important. It is known as the elixir of life. True to its words, water is very important for life to thrive on this planet. The earliest known forms of life – the micro organisms [...]
Why do we have nightmares?
Posted by Iwind in People on 11. Mar, 2010 | 9 Comments
Everyone dreams. A person may or may not remember dreaming, but everyone does it. Occasionally, the dream may be a bad one, something that is called a nightmare. The term “nightmare” actually comes from the Middle Ages and refers to the bad dreams sent to us by goblins. The “mare” portion of the word is [...]
Why do we blush?
Posted by Iwind in Health, People on 11. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
Blushing — that act of blood rushing to our faces and the reddening our skin — is actually an autonomic admission of our guilt over something and a way of apologizing. It is about being embarrassed over something we have done, or even think we might have done, that we are feeling shameful for, and [...]
