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Since the first planet orbiting a star other than our Sun was discovered almost 20 years ago, astronomers have detected over 3,000 exoplanets. Going forward, exoplanetary scientists have two major goals: detecting smaller, more Earth-like planets, and characterizing particular planets of interest. With the advent of the extremely large telescope (ELT) era soon approaching, these two goals will become increasingly intertwined as better instruments give us the power to study the atmospheres of…

There are few people who would fail to recognize the name William Shakespeare. He was a well-known poet, playwright and actor in early English times. He is the author of many famous works that were and still remain extremely popular throughout the world. He is often considered the greatest playwright of the English language. In fact, he is frequently referred to as England’s national poet (History Staff, 2015). Although Shakespeare works are extremely popular, recorded information about the man…

them after the fair was over.. the buildings that stayed were the Palace of Fine Arts and the World's Congress Auxiliary Building — many events and buildings made their way into museums around the united states, some exhibits went to the Smithsonian Institution and the Philadelphia Commercial Museum. — Some of the bad effects were that Smallpox spread through the fair it also originated at the fair, it came through the city also — When the fair was 2 days till closing the mayor of Chicago was…

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Breeding: Luyster et al. (2006) state that before breeding season starts, around January, the breeding animals should be given a physical exam, and any health problems should be addressed. During this time, the facilities need to determine the SSP breeding recommendations. A list of up to four males should be made, with the first choice being housed in the adjourning cage. It is found that females are more fertile in their first three years, and males are more fertile until they are about five.…

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book has countless differences compared to the movie. To name all of them would take hours. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children’s novel written by L. Frank Baum with illustrations by W.W. Denslow. The book, released in May of 1900, has been reprinted numerous times but often under the name The Wizard of Oz, which is the name of the 1902 Broadway musical and the popular 1939 film adaptation. Some people prefer the book, while others would rather see the movie; it…

There 's many reasons our ancestors had begun walking around on their two legs instead of running on all fours. Evidence was collected during two trips to Guinea in West Africa, because of the trips, there has been one of several leading explanations for why humans became bipedal (an animal using only two legs to walk) millions of years ago. Researchers from Portugal, United States, Japan and England spent multiple weeks watching chimpanzees in their natural habitats to see how they moved about,…

signatures. These signatures were closely traced, allowing researchers to precisely follow the paths of the atoms in the human body. Then director Paul C. Aebersold announced the following in the Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution regarding the conclusion of the experiment “Tracer studies show…that approximately 98% of the atoms in the body are replaced annually” (232). If 98% of the bodies atoms are replaced naturally over the course of a year, it can be…

The Black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes, is in the order Carnivora and the Family Mustelidae. The Black-footed ferret (BFF) looks like that of a weasel, with a body that is long, slender, weighting up to two pounds, with yellowish fur, and black fur on their feet, legs, tail tip, and a mask on their face[1]. They are closely related to the Siberian polecat and the European polecat[1]. They are fossorial and nocturnal hunters that can be seen during the day[1]. Most of their diet is prairie…

array of knowledge is available to students in a tangible way- models and exhibits that display significance in a way that words on a page simply cannot- which broadens our understanding of the things we learn. Within the hallowed halls of these institutions, I would learn through seeing and experiencing rather than imagining. It's a rite of passage, in a sense, for students to learn things without the use of written text and pencils. The museums and monuments that are abundant within Washington…