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Jack Simplot Biography
American billionaireDied: May 25, 2008Best Known as: American potato farmer and billionaire Deathplace: Boise, Idaho Jack Simplot developed the first frozen…cholera
(Encyclopedia) choleracholerakŏlˈərə [key] or Asiatic cholera, acute infectious disease caused by strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae that have been infected by bacteriophages. The bacteria,…fainting
(Encyclopedia) fainting or syncopefaintingsĭngˈkəpē [key], temporary loss of consciousness caused by an insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain. It can be concurrent with any serious disease or…Anatomy and
Physiology: Jack-of-All-Trades
Jack-of-All-TradesAnatomy and
PhysiologyThe Digestive SystemStops Along the WayIt's a Long Way DownJack-of-All-TradesRunning Along the TractPancreatic Panacea?What We Do with Our Food
The next…Glossary of Chemical Terms - D
DA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z dehydration A reaction in which the elements that make up water (twice as many hydrogen as oxygen atoms) are removed from an organic compound.…shock
(Encyclopedia) shock, any condition in which the circulatory system is unable to provide adequate circulation to the body tissues, also called circulatory failure or circulatory collapse. Shock…Water-Borne Diseases: Cholera and Dysentery: Epidemic Dysentery
Epidemic DysenteryWater-Borne Diseases: Cholera and DysenteryIntroductionCholera: Scourge of the PoorEpidemic Dysentery Dysentery is an inflammation of the intestine characterized by the frequent…Difference Between an Herb and a Spice
The Question: What is the difference between an herb and a spice? The Answer: The terms "spice" and "herb" have both been used to describe parts of plants (possibly dried) that are used to…April 2000 Disasters
April 8, Marana, Ariz.: A Marine Corps Osprey aircraft crashed as it was landing after a training mission. All 19 on board were killed. April 13, Philippines: The Philippine boat Annahada,…Terri Schiavo
Name at birth: Theresa Marie SchindlerFebruary 25, 1990, 26-year-old Terri Schiavo suffered severe brain damage when her heart stopped for five minutes. Schiavo spent the following years in…Trending
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