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Score: 4.4/5 (8 votes) Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park The city of St. Augustine, Florida, is home to the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, a tribute to the spot where Ponce de León was supposed to have landed according to promotional literature, although there is no historical or archaeo...
Score: 4.3/5 (10 votes) The Carlton Football Club has been involved in 29 VFL/AFL Grand Finals from 1897-2006, winning 16 premiership titles.When did Carlton win the Premiership?The 1995 grand final was won by Carlton by a margin of 61 points. It was Carlton's 16th premiership victory, making i...
Score: 4.7/5 (9 votes) Treponema is a genus of spiral-shaped bacteria. The major treponeme species of human pathogens is Treponema pallidum, whose subspecies are responsible for diseases such as syphilis, bejel, and yaws. Treponema carateum is the cause of pinta. Treponema paraluiscuniculi is associ...
Score: 4.8/5 (27 votes) Sissy Bars Are Comfortable for Passengers In the 1930's bikers were putting leather pads on top of the rear luggage racks creating a place for passengers to ride.What is the point of a sissy bar?A sissy bar, also called a "sister bar" or "passenger backrest" is an additi...
Score: 4.5/5 (65 votes) Can foreigners apply to be insured under MediShield Life? Unfortunately no – MediShield Life is only available to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs).Can foreigner buy health insurance?Can foreigners buy health insurance in USA? Yes, foreigners can definitely buy healt...
Score: 5/5 (42 votes) This doesn't mean Nic Cage will be the new face of an upcoming franchise for the studio, but rather just another homage to characters from the past. ... Before he possibly comes back on screen in the Johnny Blaze/ Ghost Rider role, Nic Cage is set to take a little horror t...
Score: 4.9/5 (16 votes) Many believe that the origin of the term unsung hero dates to the Greek poet Pindar, who celebrated the athletes in the Panhellenic festivals in a series of odes. In his work, Isthmian Odes, Pindar wrote: “Unsung, the noblest deed will die.”Where does the saying unsung hero c...
Score: 4.3/5 (70 votes) You're Getting Older. As you age, your cartilage -- the spongy material that protects the ends of your bones -- begins to dry out and stiffen. Your body also makes less synovial fluid, the stuff that acts like oil to keep your joints moving smoothly. The result: Your joi...
Score: 4.3/5 (21 votes) Packed bed reactors can be used in chemical reactions in chemical industries. These reactors are tubular and are filled with solid catalyst particles, most often used to catalyze gas reactions. The chemical reaction takes place on the surface of the catalyst.What is packed be...
Score: 4.6/5 (42 votes) "Oil blotting papers—at least the ones sold in the USA—aren't necessarily bad for the skin, but they can offer you a sense of false hope," she explains. ... Despite this, when using the oil-grabbing sheets, you're not getting to the root of the issue. "It doesn'...
