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Why 2 Word Quotes?Short quotes with two words are great as they are easy to memorize and, thus, are always on your mind. Words can change lives, and Just two words are enough to have a greater impact than any longer quote. Also, two words quotes are preferred over longer quotes as they are catchier and have a deeper impact. Two-word quotes are those short quotes that have some meaning and can be used for various purposes, for instance, to motivate someone, to inspire someone, or to show love....

Germanium is a chemical element, with atomic number 32, and appears right below silicon in the periodic table.Although it had been predicted along with the correct atomic weight and atomic number before its discovery, it was first found by Clemens Winkler in 1886. Germanium is held in the category of metalloid elements.As of 31 December 2011, US Defence Logistics had 36,072 lb (16,362 kg) of germanium in their inventory. Germanium did not have any good economic value until 1945 after its importance and properties were recognized as a semiconductor in electronics and the germanium transistor became a thing....

Bungee jumping is a sport wherein the jumper usually falls from a great height while attached to a rubber cable.When the cable bounces from its maximal stretch followed by a period of headlong free fall, it is bounced partway back. The Oxford Dangerous Sports Club made the first Western bungee leaps, inspired by accounts of the Pentecost Island divers.In 1988, bungee jumping became available to the general public for the first time in New Zealand....

Coming up with a creative book club names can be difficult.Names of book club can be really clever, thematic or deep. Or they can simply be lighthearted, cute and punny!A book club (sometimes also called lending libraries) is a group of people who select books to read and then meet up to discuss the books together. Sounds amazing, right? If you have formed a book club, you might want to think about finding an awesome name for your crew....

‘The Little House’ Books series is perhaps a favorite in every girl’s library.This children’s novel series was written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, an American author. She narrates her experiences through childhood and adolescence.The series is a compilation of 10 books with various incidents between 1870 and 1894. The novels were later adapted into stage and screenplay. The ‘Little House on the Prairie’ American television series was one of the successful adaptions....

The book and the movie ‘Into The Wild’ revolves around the life and journey of Christopher McCandless.Christopher, after graduating in 1992, decides to give up everything to leave for the adventure in the wild to Alaska. He believed the travel will test his ability to live without any comforts, it is a quest of a young man in search of peace and happiness.As a generation of troubled teenagers, we all have come across in life the suffocating reality of our civilization....

James Dean was a revered American actor who is remembered fondly by many.He’s best known for ‘Rebel Without A Cause’, a movie about teenage rebellion and adolescence, which was released in 1955. He enacted the role of Jim Stark, a warm-hearted yet troubled teenager who goes through various transformations throughout the movie.James Dean also starred in ‘East of Eden’ (1955), and ‘Giant’ (1956), which was released after his death. Due to a fatal car crash, James’s encountered his untimely death at 24 years old....

It is natural that people want cool names for their pets.They want some badass names that will show the cuteness as well as the naughty side of their pets. If you have been looking for some cool and kickass names for your cute little pets and babies, then you will be falling in love with each name in the collection.Whether the name is from any movie or any game, the name should represent the innocence and cuteness of the little ones....

The American Revolutionary War occurred between 1765 and 1791.The Americans in the 13 colonies defeated the British in the war and established the United States of America.The African American soldiers played an important role in the American war on both sides. The strongest motive for enslaved African Americans was gaining their freedom.Around 9,000 African Americans joined America’s side, and about 20,000 joined the British side during the American Revolution. An African American who joined the American side was called a Black Patriot, and on the other side, they were called Black Loyalists....

Did you know that house flies are animals?Wait, how is that possible? Are they not insects?Yes, house flies are insects. However, insects are animals, which makes this species an animal. Most of you are confused because of the tendency to view mammals and animals synonymously. So, it is hard to accept insects like ants, moths, bees, wasps, butterflies, and other similar organisms as an animal.Insecta is a class within the kingdom Animalia, which belongs to the arthropods phylum....

The Battle of Adwa was a rebuke of European attitudes about Africans during the Age of Imperialism.The town of Adwa is situated in northern Tigray, near Eritrea’s southern border. When questioned about Italy’s connections with Ethiopia, the average individual is more likely to recall Italy’s conquest of the African country in the 30s, during which the Europeans triumphed.This is ironic since the Italians remained in Ethiopia for about four years before being pushed out, and Ethiopia has been a sovereign since then....

The thigh bone or the femur is the longest and strongest bone of human anatomy.It is the only bone in the upper leg located above the tibia and fibula of the lower large. Femurs support the entire weight of the human body.The human body is made up of 206 distinct bones. These bones are inherently different from each other and many people are curious to know about the interesting facts related to bones....

One of the gorgeous bridge designs is the cable-stayed bridge.Following World War II, cable-stayed bridges were common in Europe, and they have since extended to the United States. ‘In the United States, they’re becoming a go-to type,’ says Andrew Herrmann, Ex chairman of the American Society of Civil Engineers.Because the cost is so low, several cities have discovered that building a new bridge using this architecture is less expensive than attempting to maintain an aging bridge operational indefinitely....

Plant growth is one of the interesting subjects of study.Plants, just like every living thing, need to grow. There is a definite process of how plants grow and you are about to learn all about it.Plants grow from tiny little things to big and broad plants. A process called photosynthesis plays a very important role in the growth of plants. Not all plants grow to be very tall or bear the most fruits....

Red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are cat-sized wild mammals related to giant pandas.This small animal is known to eat birds and other small animals on occasion. Nepal’s Himalayas, central China, and some places in northern Myanmar (Burma) are the most suitable places where red pandas can be easily seen.The word ‘panda’ is derived from the Nepali word, ‘ponya’, the meaning of which is ’those who eat bamboo’. While red pandas do eat small animals and other plants, the majority of their meals consist of bamboo leaves, which are plentiful but nutritionally demanding....

Multiple elements are attracted to magnets.The property of an element to attract a magnet is called a magnetic property. Let’s learn some interesting facts about these magnets.The characteristics in the science of several types of components in an electrical machine are very much dependent on the magnet used inside. The north pole and south pole of a magnet play an essential role in magnetic fields in electrical objects and electric current or electricity....

Alaska is a diverse land with many great names for pets.Are you someone who is looking for an uncommon and cute name? Alaskan dog names are perfect for you; these names come with a heap of history and significance.Alaska is the biggest U.S. state. Various indigenous groups of people lived in Alaska for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. Hence, recent Alaskan names have European touches alongside their tribal heritage....

The word palindrome means “to run backward”.This means that a palindrome name is a name that reads the same whether it is read backward or forwards. These types of names are usually short, simple, and sweet, but some palindrome names can be long, with a rich history and a special meaning attached to them.Often, palindromic names are used as nicknames but this list is here to show you that there are loads of great baby names that are made that bit more special because they are also a palindrome....

Bats are flying mammals belonging to the order Chiroptera.With forelimbs adjusted as wings, bats are known to be the only mammals with the ability of flying. They make fluttering sounds with their wings while flying and bats reside in a close-knit roosting group which helps them to improve their reproduction success.Bats are usually known to be creatures of the dark as they can’t look at the light and very much like owls, they are nocturnal animals who can see in the dark....

Stonehenge is renowned all around the world as a famous prehistoric monument.The monument was built in several phases, and the earliest phase was about 5,000 years ago. The unusual stone circle was erected in 2500 BC in the early Bronze Age, with many burial mounds around the area.Today, alongside Avebury, Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site, and it is also one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. There are various theories and mysteries surrounding how prehistoric humans built Stonehenge....