The Globe Theatre was built between 1597 and 1599 in Southwark on the south bank of London’s River Thames, funded by Richard Burbage and built by carpenter Peter Smith and his workers…
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Psychology Today: Quiet! Noise Can Cause Serious Health Problems
How does noise pollution cause hearing loss? According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, sounds that are too loud or last for too long damage the hair cells…
El Nino: Misconceptions and Misinformation About What the Upcoming Winter May Hold
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continues their El Niño Advisory for an increasingly strong El Niño later this fall and winter, officials said. Along with this forecast there have already…
Cut and Paste: U.S. District Courts’ Glossary of Legal Terms — Be Confused No More
Ever get confused about the courtroom legalese used by lawyers in court and the legal terms that appear on court documents? What the words mean, and how they apply? Well, be confused…
The Tarahumara – A Hidden Tribe of Super Athletes Born to Run (Video)
The Tarahumara are reticent and private people who live long distances from each other, in small adobe or wood houses, or caves, or homes partway under outcroppings so that the rock itself…
Have an Invention You Want to Patent? Contact U.S. Patent or Trademark Office
A nonprovisional application for a patent is made to the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and includes: (1) A written document which comprises a specification (description and claims);…
Experts: Great Whites Like to “Sample” Humans But People Aren’t Actually on Their Menu
“The legendary great white shark is far more fearsome in our imaginations than in reality. As scientific research on these elusive predators increases, their image as mindless killing machines is beginning to…
Surprising Facts About the Vatican Including Michelangelo’s Attention to Detail (Video)
Michelangelo’s attention to detail is often overlooked by the casual passersby, according to SelectItaly.com. The tree from which Eve plucks the forbidden fruit in the Sistine Chapel is actually a fig tree,…
Library of Congress: Do you Have a Recording, Rap Song or Book You Want to Copyright — Do it onLine
The United States Library of Congress offers FREE online tutorial services for people who want to copyright music, books, screenplays or recordings. Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S….