Lauded as "America's Favorite Grandma" and "The First Lady of Television," Betty White had a fascinating career in show business that spanned eight decades, and a life with many twists and turns. Here are some fun facts about the beloved "Golden Girls" actress and her life on and off screen.
Earthquakes in the tectonic plate's interior are unusual, but between 1811 and 1812 in New Madrid, Missouri, three earthquakes occurred. These earthquakes changed North America forever.
This article explains where our most beloved Christmas traditions come from, from Santa Claus to candy canes.
Uranus is an unusual planet with unique features that set it apart from the rest of the solar system. Learn why it's sideways, what it's made of, and how many moons it has.
New investors may find the stock market to be confusing, with lots of financial jargon making things more complicated. However, the market should not be inaccessible for the average Joe. Here is a glossary of some basic terms used in the stock market to help new investors enter with confidence.
The Chinese zodiac has been repeated in 12-year cycles since the 5th century. This guide will teach you about the 12 different zodiac signs, the origin story behind the Chinese zodiac, the personality traits of each sign, and all of their lucky and unlucky attributes.
When you are elected President of the United States of America, you become part of a history that spans back almost 250 years. The men in the top office are known for the major historical events they were part of, but they are interesting as people, too. Here are 45 facts about U.S. presidents.
Here's how to take the perfect picture for your dating profile and make a great impression on potential partners.
"Hamilton" is one of the most popular Broadway musicals ever made—appealing to both theater geeks and hip hop fans. It follows the life story of Alexander Hamilton. Here are 10 facts about "Hamilton" that will blow you away.
This article looks at the processes by which rocks melt and the different ways they cool and solidify to form igneous rocks. You'll learn about how temperature and pressure changes in magma affect the composition of the rocks they form.
If you want to identify a mineral, you need to examine its properties. This is a guide to how scientists study and identify the physical properties of minerals.
How do geologists know how old a rock is? To determine the relative ages of rock units and create a timeline for geologic events in an area, geologists follow five key principles of relative dating. Read on to learn what they are.
The theory of plate tectonics grew from Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and incorporates modern data such as the magnetic record of the seafloor. The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain natural phenomena such as volcanic island arcs, large mountain belts, and seamount chains.
This is a collection of poems about the end of a relationship and all of the mixed emotions that can come with it.
A guide to testing the air content of concrete with a roller meter. Covers reasons to perform the test, equipment needed, and ASTM C173 procedure. Intended as a supplement to reading the ASTM and as a study tool for the ACI exam.
This narrative poem is an exciting retelling of the myth of the minotaur, a terrifying monster with the head of the bull and the body of a man, stalking through a labyrinth on the Isle of Crete for his human sacrificial prey.
Pizza is a big part of modern society, appearing at parties, events, and even, perhaps, at your front door. But where did pizza originate? Who invented the pizza, and how did it spread all over the world? This article will tell you all about the history of pizza.
This article explains the science of how rainforests are formed, their role in Earth's ecology and environmental health, human impact on rainforests and their projected future.
Learn how to estimate the classification of soil and describe characteristics based on the Unified Soil Classification System for construction materials testing or any work with soil.
This guide will show you how to make grout prisms in the field for compressive strength testing.
This ASTM standard will help you learn how to properly sample freshly mixed concrete from truck mixers and stationary mixers.
This guide will show you how to do the ASTM C138 procedure to calculate the unit weight of a sample of concrete, as well as other important parameters such as yield, gravimetric air content, and theoretical density for the whole batch.
This article will help you learn how to find the bulk-specific gravity and volumetric thickness of asphalt cores in order to find out how effectively a patch of asphalt has been compacted.
ASTM C617 discusses how to cap concrete cylinders to create a plane, level surface to break them on. This guide helps you learn how to cap cylinders with molten sulfur mortar. Includes safety tips, equipment needed, and ASTM C617 procedure.
This is a guide to using Redbubble, a print-on-demand site, where you can upload your artwork and have it added to products for sale. Redbubble gives many artists the opportunity to earn passive income while doing something they love and can be a fun way to gain exposure as an artist.
Disneyland has a reputation for being clean and immaculate, but it has had its fair share of disasters. Here are 15 un-Disneylike mishaps and incidents that occurred at Disneyland, exposing the "man behind the curtain" and showing the fallible humanity behind the mouse.
Hatsune Miku, one of Japan's most beloved pop stars, is not real. She is one of many Vocaloids—a synthesizer software that uses the vocals of a real singer to produce a realistic voice. This software could change the face of the music business. Are we looking at a future of android musicians?
This is an exploration of the many reasons why people choose not to have children. A childfree life is a valid one.
Are you thinking about building or buying a tiny house RV? Here are some pros and cons to living tiny that will help you decide if a tiny house on wheels is right for you.
This guide will teach you how to perform compressive strength testing. It covers the reasons you are performing this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C39. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM as well as a study tool for the ACI exam.
Reading books with your child is a way to help them explore their imagination and learn new things. It also creates a strong bond between parent and child. Here is a book or book series for every year of their childhood—from ages 1 to 18.
Cuttlefish are spectacular animals, cunning and curious, with a strange beauty. They possess amazing camouflage abilities a chameleon wishes it had and are the world's most intelligent invertebrates. This article will tell you why the cuttlefish is my favorite animal.
This is a collection of dark spooky poems I wrote that would be perfect for Halloween.
This is a guide on how players score in American football. This guide will offer a basic overview of the game.
This guide will teach you how to perform the slump test on hydraulic cement concrete. It covers the reasons you are performing this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C143. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM as well as a study tool for the ACI exam.
This guide explains how to test the air content of concrete with a type B pressure meter. It is a supplemental ASTM reading, plus a study tool for the ACI exam.
Falling in love is a magical feeling. Each of these poems gives a snapshot of different love stories, capturing that feeling and bringing it to life.
A guide to taking the temperature of freshly mixed concrete. Covers reasons to perform the test, equipment needed, and ASTM C1064 procedure. Intended as a supplement to reading the standard and as a study tool for the ACI exam.
This guide will teach you how to cast concrete cylinders for compressive strength testing. It covers the reasons you are performing this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C31. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM as well as a study tool for the ACI exam.
Here are some tips for staying comfortable and healthy on your vacation to Walt Disney World. Learn what to pack for your day in the park, where to find free water in the Disney Parks, and how to take care of sore feet from walking long distances and standing in line.
This is a collection of poems that I wrote about nature and wildlife, and our interactions with the natural world.
Spaceship Earth is one of Walt Disney World's most beloved attractions. But where did the Imagineers get the idea? How did they build Spaceship Earth?
Diamonds are very important to our society because of the meanings we attach to them. But where do diamonds come from? They form in four ways: deep eruptions, subduction, impact, and collisions in space.
Whatever your fitness goals may be, there are some common principles to follow when working out. These principles will help you work out more efficiently and improve inside and out.