A pearl is a hard, smooth, rounded (not necessarily round), lustrous object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk or another animal, such as a conulariid. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. Pearls … Read more
Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are eggs that are sometimes decorated. The use of painted and decorated Easter eggs was first recorded in the 13th century. The church prohibited the eating of eggs during Holy Week, but chickens continued to lay eggs during that week, and the notion of specially identifying those as “Holy … Read more
Easter also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was crucified by the Romans and died in roughly 30 AD. Easter … Read more
Cameras have been around for quite a while, in fact, the oldest photograph ever was shot back in 1838. Another year that is also important in the history of photography is 1933, back when first SLR (single-lens reflex) camera was released. Now let’s fast forward to 1986, when Kodak and Canon teamed up to combine … Read more
Airplane or aeroplane (informally plane) is a powered, fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine or propeller. Aerodynamics is the way air moves around things. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. The four forces of flight are lift, weight, thrust and drag. These forces … Read more
A motorcycle often called a bike, motorbike, or cycle is a two wheeled motor vehicle. The history of the motorcycle begins in the second half of the 19th century. First steam-powered motorcycle was made during 1867, in the factory of famous bicycle inventor Pierre Michaux. The Daimler Petroleum Reitwagen (“riding car”) or Einspur (“single track”) … Read more
A car or automobile is a wheeled motor vehicle used primarily for transportation. The history of the automobile is very rich and dates back to the 15th century when Leonardo da Vinci was creating designs and models for transport vehicles. In 1769 the first steam-powered automobile capable of transporting people was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in Los Angeles, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles. Universal Studios Hollywood is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios. It … Read more
Skiing can be a means of transport, a recreational activity or a competitive winter sport in which the participant uses skis to glide on snow. The word ski comes from the Old Norse word “skíð” which means stick of wood or ski. After the last ice age, Stone Age hunters began strapping long pieces of … Read more