Nora Ariana
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Sharks Sharks Sharks & More Sharks
There are currently two live Orders and more than four thousand identified species of sharks and rays roaming in our oceans. Here are some of the more bizarre ones!The Brain Scoop has been discussing sharks for the past few days, but we haven't truly addressed the question: What is a shark?Of course, Emily, they are extremely dangerous apex predators with razor-sharp teeth.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in Education
Rising from the ashes of Brazil museum national fire Chapter 2. 🔥
more than 18 million objects and specimens. Along with a variety of other recent fossil discoveries, the Museum also housed many of the world's best-preserved pterosaur fossils. Quantification of additional losses has started, yet in many respects, the destruction was, and is incalculable.When I learned of the fire, I was inconsolable.The loss of the collections in Rio affects everyone with an interest in the globe, its histories, and cultures, not only Brazilians or those who work in museums today.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in History
Rising from the ashes of Brazil's Museu Nacional fire 🔥
The largest and first natural history museum in Latin America was Museu Nacional, the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.When an electrical fire broke out on the museum's bottom level in the evening of September 2nd, 2018, it had just finished commemorating its 200th anniversary. It turned into an inferno as the night went on, devastating the structure and nearly all of the items it housed.Within 10 hours, it became evident how extensive the damage was: an estimated 18 million things.and the samples turned into ash and smoke.30,000 artifacts from Brazilian indigenous tribes and recordings of languages with no living speakers were among the things destroyed.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in History
Julian Eltinge documentary Chapter 2.
I was attending school at the time as there stands on the stage today clothed in extravagant clothing, with his hair puffed up with a band. Oh Louis, your moves were so exquisite, and he was so wonderfully lighted. When the show ended, I decided to go backstage, so I entered an alley.I once met a stern stage manager who told me I was too young to speak to Mr. Lengs. I responded that I knew him, to which he replied, "You're too young.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in History
Meet America's most famous female impersonator
One of the most well-known female impersonators at the beginning of the century is Julian Eltinge. At the conclusion of his performances, he stunned the crowds by taking off his wig and revealing that he was a guy because his mimicry of women was so convincing. Eltinge eventually rose to the position of one of the most paid entertainers in the country and sold out theaters all over the world.His Broadway productions of "Fascinating Widow" and "The Crinoline Girl" enjoyed successful runs, and in the 1920s, he rose to fame in Hollywood.Even King Edward VII requested him to perform.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in History
Sudan's conflict, explained
Sudan saw a revolution that began spreading there on December 19, 2018. Civilians rebelled after years of tolerating President Omar Bashir's repressive military government.They desired democracy for their nation.A few months later, this man and this man participated in a coup that removed Bashir, promising the demonstrators the future they had called for.The same two men are still at war with one another four years later, tearing Sudan apart and claiming hundreds of innocent lives.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in History
The big problem with cement, and how to fix it. Chapter 2.
so let's examine another method that cement contributes to emissions: the method of chemistry.This is the carbon that the heated limestone has released.It transforms into clinker, the main binder in cement, after passing through the kiln.And in concrete, cement holds the rocks, sand, and water together.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in History
The case to rename this famous Christmas plant. Chapter 2.
an estimated 20,000 native Cherokee people were forcibly removed from their homes and sent west.It was a part of the Trail of Tears ethnic cleansing, which led to the displacement of some 100,000 indigenous people.That solidified Poinsett's standing in history as a proponent of American expansion.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in History
The case to rename this famous Christmas plant.
The poinsettia is this. Also known as cuetlaxochitl, one of its earliest names, la flor de nochebuena, the Christmas star, the lobster flower, the flame leaf, and Euphorbia pulcherrima.This plant, which often has potted leaves with vibrant red and green hues, is common throughout the holiday season in the US.It is less clear how it got here historically though.And it's all tied together by Joel Poinsett's contentious legacy.
By Nora Ariana2 years ago in History
