Facts – “Buttload” Is A Measurement Of Volume
Buttload is a regional English measure of capacity of a heavy cart (a butt), containing 6 seams, or 48 bushels, equivalent to 384 gallons. The Old French “bot” referred to a barrel or wineskin (same origin as bottle—a small bot), and was itself derived from the Latin “buttis” or cask. A standard butt held two […]
Silent Letters In The Alphabet
In English pronunciation, a silent letter—a term used informally—is a letter or letter combination of the alphabet that is usually not pronounced in a word. Examples include the b in subtle, the c in scissors, the g in design, the t in listen, and the gh in thought. Many words contain silent letters. In fact, according to Ursula Dubosarsky, author of The […]
Smoking Effects On Male Fertility & Sperm Quality
One third of all men globally smoke some form of tobacco and that 21.6% of American men smoke cigarettes. More recently, researchers have begun to explore the relationship between cigarette smoking and reproductive health. Cigarette smoking, one of the main causes of preventable morbidity and mortality, has a multitude of well-known side effects. The relationship […]
Facts – Desert Can Solve World Energy Problem
The world’s most forbidding deserts could be the best places on Earth for harvesting solar power – the most abundant and clean source of energy we have. Deserts are spacious, relatively flat, rich in silicon, the raw material for the semiconductors from which solar cells are made and never short of sunlight. Infact, the ten […]
Facts – Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious but unable to move. It occurs when a person passes between stages of wakefulness and sleep. During these transitions, you may be unable to move or speak for a few seconds up to a few minutes. Some people may also feel pressure or a sense of choking. […]