The moon’s perigee was 221,524 miles (356,508 kilometers) from Earth, making it the closest full moon to Earth in 69 years — specifically, since the supermoon of Jan. 26, 1948. An even closer full moon took place in January 1912; it was roughly 100 kilometers nearer to Earth than inRead More →
Triggers can include sights, sounds, smells, or thoughts that remind you of the traumatic event in some way. Some PTSD triggers are obvious, such as seeing a news report of an assault. Others are less clear. For example, if you were attacked on a sunny day, seeing a bright blueRead More →
Military and service academy minimum entrance age requirements are 17 with parental consent or 18 without parental consent. Service academy applicants must meet the age requirements as of July 1 of the year of entry. What is the average age to join the military? The average age of U.S. militaryRead More →
Essential oils expire anywhere from one to eight years from when they were first opened before expiring. When should you throw away essential oils? While essential oils are quite long-lasting, they do lose their therapeutic properties over time. Moreover, some oils start to emit a rancid smell, indicating that theyRead More →
India marks the 80th death anniversary of the great Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore on August 7, a date which is known in West Bengal and Bangladesh as ‘Baishe Srabon’, solemnly marking the day when the poet and playwright passed away. How do you write a death anniversary message? “It’s beenRead More →
The U.S. House of Representatives has been a popularly-elected body with its membership reconstituted every two years throughout its history. The biennial term was a compromise at the Federal Constitutional Convention, but there have been efforts as late as the 1960s to change its length. Is a senator elected everyRead More →
Shaka kaSenzangakhona, Zulu king and founder of the Zulu empire, was murdered by his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana at kwaDukuza in 1828—one date given is September 24. Dingane assumed the throne after the assassination. Did Shaka have a child? There is no concrete evidence to prove that Shaka ZuluRead More →
Heyward is one of the veterans still with the Cubs, following a series of trades that dismantled the core, transformed the roster and made it clear that the future is now the franchise’s priority. “I want to be a part of this,” Heyward said. “I want every bit of that.Read More →
The humpback whale has an average lifespan of 40 – 100 years. The Minke whale has an average lifespan of 30 – 50 years. Which animal can live the longest? From old to oldest, here are 10 of the longest-living animals in the world today. Bowhead whale: potentially 200+ yearsRead More →
As for the Bible being the oldest scriptures, most scholars place the final text of the Pentateuch at around 450 BCE. Ten minutes of research on the Internet shows that these are not the oldest sacred writings. … In fact the Rig Veda is considered to be the oldest continualRead More →