A dungeon located at Fort William in Calcutta. It is notable as many British prisoners of war were held in this dungeon when it was captured by the Nawab of Bengal in 1756. So many prisoners were held in there at one time that most of them died from heat exhaustion or stroke, with a final death tally estimated to be ...

Basil II (born at 958 – died 15 December 1025) was a Byzantine Emperor from the Macedonian dynasty who reigned from 10 January 976 to 15 December 1025. He was known in his time as Basil the Porphyrogenitus and Basil the Young to distinguish him from his supposed ancestor, Basil I the Macedonian. The early years of his ...

A 22 inch bladed throwing knife used by the Azende of Nubia of the Avongara clan. It has three different blades projecting at different angles to maximise damage. Not only was it used as weaponry but it was also used as dowry, as it carried status becaue only professional warriors used it.

The Global Terrorism Index is a study carried out by the Institute for Economics and Peace to measure the impact of international terrorism over a 10 year period between 2002 and 2012. It ranks 158 countries. The findings showed that attacks rose steadily between 2002 and 2007, and thereafter they began to level ...

This year, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), will be present in Beijing, China. The main topics to talk about in the meeting are: Deepening regional economic integration Advancing economic reform, innovative development and growth Boosting infrastructure investment and comprehensive connectivity. Also ...

Section 123 of the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954, titled "Cooperation With Other Nations", establishes an agreement for cooperation as a prerequisite for nuclear deals between the US and any other nation.[1] Such an agreement is called a 123 Agreement.[2] To date, the U.S. has ...

In developmental biology, cellular differentiation is the process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type. Neuronal differentiation means the acquisition of specific biochemical, physiological and morphological properties of neurons. Before that happens, the neuronal precursor has to ...

The DNA of the fish has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. In most cases the aim is to introduce a new trait to the fish which does not occur naturally in the species. This may lead to an accelerated growth. Genetically modified fish have the potential to feed more efficiently than wild-type salmon.

The La Cortinada Nature Centre is located in the Casa Masover in La Cortinada, it gives the visitor an opportunity to experiment with natural element extracted from the mountain and to listen to the sounds of nature and discover it fragrances and aromas. This will help you understand through the explanation of the ...