There are a good many theories about this and nobody knows for sure. There is one popular story, that it derives from the 16 century when France... (read more)

Carbonated water can be harmful to teeth as it contains more acids, such as phosphoric and citric, than still water. However, most dentists would... (read more)

If you mean that it's only for girls or women, no, it's aimed at anyone who wants to join. But if you mean that a lot or most of the images and topics on it are things you might typically describe as 'girly', yes, it does seem to be working out that way.... (read more)

Robopocalypse, by Daniel H Wilson, was published in June 2011; it's a bestseller and is expected to be made into a film next year. In the near future (scarily near) robots have come to play a vital part in human life. People use and need gadgets even... (read more)

There isn't actually a special word for fear of the future involving the word 'future'. This may seem odd when there is a 'phobia' word for almost anything you can think of from dogs to the number 13, but fear of the future is rather different. (read more)

JK Rowling has recently stated that she has written a new novel that will be her first book aimed at an adult market. She seems to have just about finished it, but has given no information... (read more)

The main thing is not to get into an argument, as this could also put you in the wrong. The next time your colleague refuses to cooperate or take responsibility for a mistake, you could try quietly and politely pointing out to him what his duties are... (read more)

Yes, in 1942 its screenwriters, Herman Mankiewicz and Orson Welles, won an Oscar for Best Writing of Original Screenplay. The film also received a number of other nominations, including Best Actor and Best Director, both for Orson Welles. You can see... (read more)

At present there are 17 countries in the Eurozone (ie, using the Euro as a currency.) You can see a list here with details about when the countries joined. The euro is under the control... (read more)

This is a term being used in the last few years to describe a personality type that has always existed. You could also refer to such people as being negative (in the sense... (read more)

That's a huge question! There are so many places to visit. Of course most people start in England with London. There is so much to do there; most... (read more)

Whatever job you want, there are some things any good CV must have. It must be clear, with separate sections for employment history, education, professional qualifications/skills and interests. It must include a personal profle (it's a good idea to start... (read more)

Pinterest is basically a pinboard - that is, you go on it to 'pin' things of interest that you want to share, just as you might put up a picture or news cutting on a pinboard in your kitchen. People put photographs,... (read more)

We aren't born with phobias. Babies don't seem to get frightened by things like insects, confined spaces or any of the things we associate with phobia. These fears usually do develop early... (read more)

First of all, you could try gripping the jar between your knees. Put a cloth over your hands or even try wearing rubber gloves, so you can use more force without hurting your hands, and give a good pull. If it still won't budge, you can turn the jar upside... (read more)

Some rock carvings have been found in Africa that are over 70,000 years old. These carvings look as if they were carved for ritual, that is religious purposes; and... (read more)

The world's biggest and most important film festival is the Festival de Cannes. More than 40,000 people working in the film industry come to this festival, as well as huge numbers of visitors. Cannes... (read more)

According to analysis, black beans contain useful amounts of protein, dietary fibre and nutrients including magnesium. They are also low in fat and carbohydrates. As... (read more)

The hottest regions of India are Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the south-east. In these regions the average yearly temperature is over 27 degrees celsius. The northern regions are cold, with glaciers and alpine weather conditions. Parts of the west... (read more)

You can see a full list of the differences here. One major difference is in the shape; plant cells have a rigid cell wall of cellulose and other materials. Animal cells have no... (read more)