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The Negative Side Effects Of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)

Compact fluorescent bulbs are a more efficient way to provide electrical light within homes and other buildings.  These bulbs are one of the easiest ways to save money. Despite the benefits, CFLs have a number of negatives as well. Health problems, mercury levels, and hazardous waste management are some of the issues.

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Hermes, Greek Messenger God, Soul Guide, and Trickster

Hermes was the Greek God known for being a trickster, a messenger between realms, a Soul Guide, and very resourceful one. He was the son of Zeus, brother of Apollo, and lover of Aphrodite. The Hermes archetypes is a successful person who is capable and skilled in many areas.

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An Ancient Chinese Sex Scandal: Qin, the First Emperor

In 1974 a farmer in Western China uncovered what he felt to be a ghost: a clay figure of an Qin Warrior. Luckily, Archaeologists stepped in and with careful, precise work, unveiled an entire city beneath the earth. It was like no other discovery in...

50 comments    mercury great wall chinese art
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Health Hazards of Home Demolitions and Renovations

Can't wait to start that demolition job or renovation project? Just know that you can be jeopardizing your health. In fact, the dust created is a known and very serious health hazard.

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Benefits Of Emerald Gemstone

According to Indian mythology, the name emerald was first translated from Sanskrit as “marakata,” meaning “the green of growing things.” The name as we know it now is believed to have come from an ancient Persian word, translated into Latin...

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Cloaked Object Found By Mercury- Alien Ship Or Mercury's Wake?

The buzz all started on the day of December first when when NASA's STEREO spacecraft caught a little wave of electronically charged material that was shooting out from the sun and was hitting Mercury. All seemed normal but then something appeared. A...

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Will the Earth Stop Rotating Someday?

Some planets become tidally locked to their central star. This tidal locking is true for Mercury and the moon. Earth will slow down in rotation gradually, due to the lunar and solar influence, but will never come to a stop. The sun will die long before then.

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Product Review: Slick 50 Engine Additive And Transmission Additive

Back in the day, circa 1967, Slick 50 had yet to hit the market in the field of engine oil and automatic transmission fluid additives. The only thing around and well enough known to be much discussed was STP, and STP has a lot of enemies. Stir a...

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Astrology and Gemstones

From the years of previous decades people of India and other parts of the world have been in the belief of using precious and semi-precious stones to cure some diseases and mental disorders and also to change and improve their life conditions...

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Meet the planets: our solar system's roster

Read quick facts about each planet in the solar system. See NASA images from Hubble, Voyagers 1 and 2, Cassini, and more.

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