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Cities have always played a central role in human history. While today's cities impress us with their modern advancements, some cities have histories stretching back so far that it's hard to imagine. These ancient places have seen a lot. From the beginnings of farming, the development of writing, the...
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Regular brushing is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth. Brushing protects teeth from plaque that causes cavities, it also removes stains and protects against gum disease and freshen breath. To get the most out of this activity it is important to brush your teeth for a total of...
War, a grim specter that has haunted humanity throughout history, leaves behind a chilling legacy of conflict and loss. Among its most devastating echoes are the battles, those titanic clashes where lives are traded for inches of ground and destinies are rewritten in blood. This exploration delves into the...
Among the best memory strategies we find the fragmentation of information, mental associations, reading aloud, acrostics, rhymes and many more. These memorization techniques are methods of helping you to remember large chunks of information quickly. This is something which is helpful in many situations,...
Catalonia is one of the autonomous communities that make up Spain. Each has their own flag that represents the population. In the case of the Catalan flag, they have a red and yellow striped banner known as La Senyera. It is one of the main national symbols of the region. Its history is linked to a medieval...
Many of us think of being creative as something which you either are or you aren't. This gives the false impression that many creative people don't have to do any work and everything they do is easy. While there is great variation in terms of dedication and work ethic, the general rule is completely false....
Reggaeton is a form of dance music that became popular in Latin America in the early 1990s and spread to North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia in the early 2000s. The reggaeton genre remains one of the most influential in the music industry today, supported by rapidly increasing YouTube views, Billboard...
Those who have good habits, rarely succumb to the temptation to lounge on the couch, order greasy food, or put off tasks. That is because once you develop good habits, you do not need much willpower to make good decisions. That's because autopilot takes over and eliminates temptation from the equation....
Meteorology is the study of weather, usually for the purposes of forecasting. However, it encompasses a large group of scientific disciplines and is often used in a more general sense of weather studies. For this reason, using the term ‘meteorological’ often refers specifically to something related to...
When we talk about the safety of a country, we refer to how a citizen or foreigner feels living in that territory. The idea is closely linked to crime, corruption and terrorism, as well as social and health security.
Do you know what are the safest countries in the world? Are you planning a vacation...
In the history of humanity, there have always been countries that have been considered world powers. These are countries with an influence that extends far past their own borders. Such power and strength is demonstrated in many ways, including conquest of territories and technological advances. Which country...
If you have ever been asked to draw a planet, what did you draw? While most of us will draw a circle, many will draw a ring or rings around it to give it a more ‘planet’ look. While only some of the planets in our solar system have rings, there might actually be more than you think. The first ring system...
In terms of the United States, a Governor is the head of a particular state, a Senator is the person who is elected as the member of the Senate, and a Congressman is a member of either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Each state has one Governor and two Senators. Congressmen represent people,...
Writing in narrative form is synonymous to telling a story. Whether it's fiction or a real life event, we use narrative for many different purposes. We may want to convince someone of something we believe to be true. We may want to convince someone of something we know is not true. You can elicit certain emotions,...
One aspect of learning English literature is developing critical thinking. In applying critical thinking to the question ‘is English language more important than English literature?', we see that it lacks context. This means we need to know for what purpose is literature or language more important. Is...
Culture is an inexhaustible topic. Even the act of writing about culture adds more to the discourse. Cultural anthropology is the study of human cultures, how they interact in societies and how these interactions vary. If this sounds like it is similar to social anthropology, it's only because it is. The...
Rhetorical question is a form of speech that is said in the form of a question, but a reply is not expected of it. Although this kind of question is not meant to ask something or find a reply, it sometimes aims at starting a conversation or drawing attention. When a rhetorical question is asked, the listener...
Both Chiaroscuro and Tenebrism are famous kinds of Italian art painting. Both of them are created using a huge variety of dark and light color mixtures. In addition to being very popularly used by Italian artists, a number of Spanish and Dutch artists have also used these art forms in their art works....
The work ‘Geography’ has been derived from ‘geographia’, which means ‘description of the earth’. The science of Geography is related to the study of earth, its phenomena, its features, inhabitants, lands and processes. The field encompasses the understanding of earth, along with a wide range of natural...
As you can probably see from our title, in most cases mother-in-law is indeed hyphenated. It is a hyphenated compound noun (i.e. two nouns together for the one entity). This means all compound nouns are hyphenated, right? If only it were so simple. The rules for compound nouns and hyphens use an erratic logic...
The Monsoon is a season that Indians wait for the whole year and usually appears around mid June and goes on until the end of September. Although sometimes, the monsoon brings with it floods and calamities, India’s climate as well as economy largely depends on the monsoon. Having a topical dry and wet climate,...
Paleontology is a scientific field concerned with the study of life. It not only encompasses an interesting past, but also a hopeful, more intriguing future. Some people believe that it is related to the study of fossil fuels, but in reality, it is richer and more imbued. It is a combination of several studies,...
Respecting others, trying to put yourself in the place of another, listening and understanding: these are some characteristics that we need to have, not only to avoid trouble, but to be more open and permissive to others. Although it is sometimes not an easy task, trying to be tolerant helps us let...
Failing at school is something that does not have a single cause and may even be motivated by several of them simultaneously. Each student is a separate case and their level of academic performance can be determined by numerous factors. At oneHOWTO we'll answer a question that many worried parents ask...
Senegal is one of the countries with the most tourism in West Africa. In this country you will find a large mix of ethnic groups, beautiful natural landscapes and a culture rooted in tradition. The people of Senegal belong to a number of ethnic groups - Wolof, Fula, Serer, Jola, Malinké, and Soninke...
You must have surely heard about the "Persian Gulf countries" without really knowing what it was all about. The Persian Gulf countries are geographically located in the so-called Middle East region, a region straddling Europe and Asia. These are the countries bordering the Persian Gulf, which are part of the Indian...
An atom is the basic unit of any element consisting of particles termed as neutrons, electrons and protons. Atoms of elements bond with each other to increase stability. Electric forces in them attract other surrounding atoms to make them stick together and form chemical bonds. If the outer shell of...
When you study Geography, you will come to know that our Earth is huge, and the massive land on which we live is just ¼ of its total size. Three quarters of the Earth’s size is water, and the land on which we live is divided into a number of landforms that come into contact with it. Typical landforms are...
An epithet is a rhetorical adjective phrase or figure of speech, generally used for characterizing a thing, person or place. Since ages, authors have used it as a descriptive device of literature with an aim to making someone’s characteristic more prominent than otherwise. Sometimes, it is also referred...
The term "Slavic" refers to an ethnic and linguistic group that is located in Central and Eastern Europe. Originally, the slaves were tribes living in Europe north of the Carpathians, and from the sixth century onward, with the fall of the Roman Empire and the withdrawal of the Germanic tribes that left...
It is important to have a good foundation in geography in order to better understand the world around us and especially the events that take place there. It is likely that you have heard more than once about the Caucasus, including the conflicts that took place there. But do you know where this region...
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The question mark is a sign used to place tone on written speech. In Spanish it consists of two elements: the first question mark is flipped over with the opening at the right (¿) and the end question mark is like the English one that opens on the left. Read this oneHOWTO article and learn how to use...
Do you want to know the names given to the different human hand bones? There are almost thirty bones in each of our hands. Furthermore, these bones require movable joints to perform movements with precision. Note that the hand is divided into three parts when describing the bones it contains; carpals,...
At school children are taught how to form letters using hand lettering practice work sheets. However, every child grows up to have their own and distinctive handwriting style despite using the same template. Less people are now using pen and paper given that many traditional forms of writing have gone...
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Choosing a university degree is one of the most important decisions in the life of a student. Determine the right degree is a difficult and personal decision, which no one can help you decide. What I can offer you is a guide to a number of parameters to value and help you decide. So on OneHowTo.com...
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At college you might be asked to write a critical commentary or a critical analysis paper. A critical commentary is basically your chance to evaluate a referenced work by drawing in on aspects that you may agree with, and offering a critique for the points that you may feel have not been expressed correctly....
The rate at which the water of a river flows through its channel determines the river’s velocity. There are hundreds of rivers across the globe. There may be more than one or two rivers in your own town itself, but you must have noted that one river flows faster than the other. In fact, the same river may...
Good news, students, parents and teachers everywhere: There is life beyond Evernote! In fact, there are so many educational apps and guides out there that is seems impossible to find the best one, and when you believe you have, it turns out it's expensive or not compatible with your device.
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Plants are the primary producers. Life on earth is directly or indirectly dependent on plants as they are the primary source of food. Surprisingly, plants do not depend on any other organism for food. They are self sufficient and can make their own food. In this OneHowTo article we will know how plants make...
The hip joint, also known as the coxofemoral joint, is responsible for joining your torso with your lower limbs and helping to support your weight when standing and moving. Being a joint, the hip actually consists of two bones and is found within a fibrous capsule lined by a synovial membrane, which...
The line of the Equator is an imaginary line that serves to divide our world into two: the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. It is located in the parallel 0 at the same distance from both poles of the planet. It has been drawn horizontally at the point where the earth has a larger diameter...
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Circle and circumference are two geometrical terms that often get confused and create doubts when you have to use them. Although you might think they are synonyms, they are not. Don't worry: here at oneHOWTO, we'll show you what is the difference between circle and circumference.
Banksy is a graffiti artist based in England. He is best-known for his political and satirical style artwork featured on walls and bridges throughout the world. Banksy's artwork grew out of the Bristol Underground Scene, and since then he has slowly become famous for his art throughout the world. Due to the fact...
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Most native or fluent English speakers will have learned the basic parts of a sentence during our early years in school; verbs and adverbs included. Like much of what we learn at school, we know how to apply this knowledge intuitively, but find ourselves unable to explain how they are used. With verbs and adverbs,...
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The height of a triangle can be found in different ways, depending on the type of triangle and the information that is measured. Rectangular triangles, which include an angle of 90 degrees, are easiest to measure using the Pythagorean theorem (if the lengths of both sides are known) or the area formula...
A bibliography is essentially a list of all sources used to write up an essay or a research article. For academic purposes you may be required to use a list of sources when writing your school’s or college’s papers that must be included at the end of the paper. Differently from a reference page, in a bibliography...
For many, the main function of flowers is to look pretty. Sitting in your grandmother's favorite vase and making even the dankest of rooms that little bit brighter, flowers are beautiful. Their aesthetic appeal, however, is not just for us humans. Their attractiveness is behind their main function as they...
When we speak of language functions, we're referring to the purpose of the speaker or sender who is using the language. The objectives and purposes of the person who is speaking will determine the dominant function. There are six existing ones and, depending on the function, a particular type of specific language...
Sociology is the study of human behavior, including their patterns, relationships and reactions. This study also focuses on social changes in the human society through history since it is the fundamental study of ancient, medieval and modern civilization. Sociology has many branches because of the vast...
The human body is full of interesting facts, given that it is a complex clockwork system that seeks to work perfectly so that we can carry out and fulfill all of our daily activities without problems or setbacks. For example did you know that when a human is born the head makes up a quarter of the body?...