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Why Is Hydrogen Bomb Stronger Than Atom Bomb?
Hydrogen bombs use the fusion of atomic nuclei to produce explosive energy. Like a nuclear power plant, atomic bombs are based on fission. Nuclear fission is carried out to generate more energy, which is then used to initiate nuclear fusion.
By Kandel gita5 years ago in FYI
The Meaning Behind Nepal's Flag: The Meaning Behind Symbols
The national flag of Nepal is the world's only non-quadrilateral flag that acts as both the state flag and civil flag of a sovereign country. The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennons (or pennants), known as a double-pennon. Its crimson red is the symbol of bravery and it also represents the color of the rhododendron, Nepal's national flower, while the blue border is the color of peace. Until 1962, the flag's emblems, both the sun and the crescent moon, had human faces, but they were removed to modernize the flag.
By Maiya Devi Dahal5 years ago in FYI
The Journey of a Black Hole: How They Form And What Happens If You Get Pulled In
The Journey of a Black Hole: How They Form And What Happens If You Get Pulled In A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing particles or even electromagnetic radiation such as light can escape from it. The theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass can deform spacetime to form a black hole.
By Siddhartha Sapkota5 years ago in FYI
Who Was Sadie Hawkins and Why Does She Have a Dance Named After Her?. Top Story - July 2021.
Sadie Hawkins’ Day, which evolved into an American folk holiday, doesn’t originate from a dance at all, but rather from a fictional race. Much like the Great Pumpkin, Sadie is a pop-culture phenomenon spawned from what we old folks used to call the Funnies.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in FYI
101 Fun Facts You Never Knew, Guaranteed to Totally Blow Your Mind
1. Three presidents, all Founding Fathers—John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe—died on July 4. Presidents Adams and Jefferson also died the same year, 1826; President Monroe died in 1831. Coincidence? You decide. (constitutioncenter.org)
By Writer Base5 years ago in FYI
Samuel Pepys
He was an administrator of the Navy of England and a Member of Parliament and he lived during Charles II and James II reigns. His diary gives us a deep insight into what life was like in the 17 Century and during the Great Fire of London and the Plague. Samuel Pepys' private diary goes into detail about the years from 1660 to 1669.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in FYI
Hatshepsut the Queen: (5 unique facts)
Who Was This Queen? Egypt is a culture rich in history. It spans a period of over 3,000 years, and holds some of the most astounding characters of any historical record. From Ramses to Akhenaten, the kings of Egypt never fail to amaze us.
By Emily Marie Concannon5 years ago in FYI
The History Behind King Tutankhamen's Tomb
The Egyptian Boy King is one of many names King Tutankhamen is known. The title refers to the young age that he became King of Egypt. He was only nine years old when he became king. Although, neither of these names is what you probably know him as. He is more well known as King Tut. Tutankhamen is his proper name. He lived over thirty-three hundred years ago and was the twelfth ruler during the eighteenth dynasty from 1333 BC -1323 BC, reigning for ten years. He died at around 19 years old, which was consequentially the death of a long line of rulers in a powerful family. He died as the last heir to the throne. He reigned during the New Kingdom period when Egypt was the superpower of the world. Being the king of such a kingdom was a tremendous responsibility for such a young man's shoulders.
By Angela Schultz5 years ago in FYI
5 Tips for Writing a Design Brief for Graphic Designers
Have you ever tried going to visit a new place leaving your GPS at home? No, right? Why would you when you know that you would be lost without directions and guidelines? A comprehensive and precise design brief functions similarly to a map. When you do not have a map to a particular place, you would not be able to reach there and would have to face a lot of difficulties. Similarly, before diving in headfirst, you should have a strong grasp of what you need to do on your end to create a very successful graphic design brief.
By KevinStark5 years ago in FYI
