‘Fads’ refer to some kind of behavior or situation wherein a significant part of a group of people, for example, is overly enthusiastic about something for a certain period of time. Usually fads last for&hellip
Monthly Archives For October 2012
Why is Laertes a foil to Hamlet?
Laertes is one of many characters in the popular play called Hamlet. Â In this play written by William Shakespeare, Laertes’ character is portrayed as a foil to the main character of Prince Hamlet. Â The basic&hellip
Why do songs fade out?
Whether a song is played on the radio, an MP3 player, or the CD player, most of them fade out in the end.  “Fading out†refers to the decreasing of volume as the song ends.&hellip
Why is Xanax bad for you?
Xanax is a brand of drug that contains the active ingredient Alprazolam. Â It is a prescription drug used for the treatment of anxiety and/or panic disorders. Â As a drug, Xanax is a member of the&hellip
Why is Tequila so strong?
Tequila is an alcoholic beverage made through a distillation process involving the blue agave plant which is grown in Mexico. Â Pure Tequila is made solely from the agave plant, but some varieties of this drink&hellip
Why are the Jehovah’s Witnesses a cult?
Jehovah’s Witnesses is a religious denomination with about eight million members from different countries around the globe. Â Its headquarters is located in New York, and many of its members are active in evangelism through home&hellip
Why is sedimentation a threat to coral reefs?
“Sedimentation†refers to a process wherein materials that are supposedly suspended in the air or water will slowly settle and become solid over time.   The process of sedimentation usually depends on various factors including gravity&hellip
Why is inoculation important?
Inoculation is a scientific process that involves putting something that is capable of growing or reproducing into another thing or medium. Â This process can be applied to different things including the introduction of microorganisms into&hellip
Why is talc soft?
Talc is a type of mineral that is mainly composed of the hydrous form of magnesium silicate. Â Many people recognize talc in powder form, but it is usually found in a more seemingly solid rock&hellip
Why is cyclosis a crucial cellular function?
Cyclosis refers to the streaming of the liquid parts of the cytoplasm within the cell. This process is also called cytoplasmic streaming since it involves the streaming of cytosol which is the cytoplasm’s liquid component.&hellip
Why are cows sacred in India?
When a foreigner visits India, he/she may notice that there are cows freely roaming on the streets and outside the temples of worship. Because most Indians consider the cow as a sacred or holy animal. With&hellip
Why is an ovum bigger than a sperm?
An ovum refers to the female egg cell in mammals including humans. The sperm, meanwhile, is its male counterpart when talking about reproductive cells. In the case of humans, for example, one egg cell and&hellip
Why is the KKK racist?
“KKK,†or “Ku Klux Klan†is an organization that is considered anti-Jewish and racist.  The members of this hate group believe in the supremacy of the white race and have gone on to hate and&hellip
Why is acrylic so expensive?
Acrylic is a type of plastic that has similar properties to glass. It is acquired from acrylic acid or a similar compound. Technically, an acrylic is actually a polymethyl methacrylate or PMMA glass. With its&hellip
Why do chromosomes coil during mitosis?
Mitosis is the process of cell division among eukaryotic cell types. In this type of process, the cells divide with the same or identical sets of chromosomes and other cell components. One cell, for example,&hellip
