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Human Branding - Article of the Day - The Free Dictionary
Nov 30, 2020 · Human Branding Historically, human branding—the practice of burning marks or patterns into the skin of a living person—was used to mark slaves and criminals. The ancient Romans branded runaway slaves with the letters FUG, for fugitivus. Until the 1800s, hot irons were used to brand British criminals with letters specific to their crimes.
Human Branding - Article of the Day - English - The Free …
Nov 29, 2012 · Human Branding Historically, human branding—the practice of burning marks or patterns into the skin of a living person—was used to mark slaves and criminals. The ancient Romans branded runaway slaves with the letters FUG, for fugitivus. Until the 1800s, hot irons were used to brand British criminals with letters specific to their crimes.
Fainting Goats - Article of the Day - English - The Free Dictionary ...
Jan 25, 2025 · Older goats generally learn to spread their legs or lean against something when startled and remain standing during these episodes. The condition is caused by a hereditary genetic disorder called myotonia congenita, which disrupts the flow of chloride ions into skeletal muscle cells. What key aspect of human fainting does not happen to these goats?
John von Neumann (1903) - Today's Birthday - English - The Free ...
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Harry S. Truman Announces His Point Four Program (1949)
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I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them …
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It is the power of thought which gives man the mastery over …
Nov 13, 2024 · Can man ever truly master nature? At most we have learned to survive in nature and not be immediately killed! But it is known that nature in the form of tornadoes, tsunami floods, earthquakes, etc. -- can never be completely controlled or mastered by human beings -- Only God can control nature!
opine - Word of the Day - English - The Free Dictionary Language …
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alkali - Word of the Day - English - The Free Dictionary Language …
Feb 1, 2025 · Paracelsus used the term matrix (womb) for the category of substances both soluble and insoluble, then the new term 'base' appeared. That is a logical evolution from matrix but I can't really grasp where matrix came from. Except that human blood and tissue are slightly alkaline, so that is the thing holding disease.
It is cruel to discover one's mediocrity only when it is too late.
Dec 1, 2024 · Context from: Of human bondage Chapter LI Two months passed. Monsieur Foinet slightly shrugged his shoulders. "You have a certain manual dexterity. With hard work and perseverance there is no reason why you should not become a careful, not incompetent painter. You would find hundreds who painted worse than you, hundreds who painted as well.