What Is Greek Himation?
Himation, mantle or wrap worn by Greek men and women from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods (c. 750–30 bce). A very large rectangle of fabri…
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Is Beard Necessary In Sikhism?
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, commanded the Sikhs to maintain unshorn hair , recognizing it as a necessary adornment of the body by Almighty…
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Why Did Shiva Kill Parvati?
In the Shiva Purana, when Shiva was meditating on Mount Mandara, Parvati was in a playful mood and covered Shiva’s eyes . This caused the whole univer…
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Why Is Brunelleschi's Dome So Famous?
Brunelleschi’s dome pushed the limits of what architecture could achieve by using new techniques to reduce the weight of a massive structure ; Giotto’…
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Why Is Xavier In A Wheelchair?
Magneto accidentally paralyzed Xavier in the X-Men movies, but in the comics... ... In X-Men: First Class, moviegoers learn that Professor Xavier, lea…
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How Many Atomic Clocks Are In A GPS Satellite?
Each of the 24 GPS satellites carries 4 atomic clocks on board. By triangulating time signals broadcast from orbit, GPS receivers on the ground can pi…
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Who Was The First LGBT Superhero?
The first obviously gay character featured by DC was Extraño , an effeminate Peruvian man whose name means “strange” in Spanish, created by Steve Engl…
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Is Anomander Rake A God?
Throughout the whole of the Malazan series, Anomander Rake is refered to as an ascendant . But isn’t a God just an ascendant with worshipers? And the …
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What Does God Say About Piercings?
“ You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord ,” Leviticus 19:28. This verse is often used …
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Does Grape Juice Stain Your Teeth?
Juice. Consider the dark pigment in juices such as grape and cranberry. Berries are chromogen rich and so are the beverages containing them. Most juic…
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Why You Should Not Take Antacids?
Brands with calcium or aluminum may cause constipation . Rarely, brands with calcium may cause kidney stones or other problems. If you take large amou…
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What Causes Grape Juice To Stain?
My question is: Why is a grape juice stain so hard to remove, if possible at all? Grape juice contains natural dark pigments , thus making its stains …