Bases are defined as compounds that dissolve in water to form OH- ions (and a positive metal ion), like oxides. Alkali are defined as compounds that are soluble in water AND form OH- ions, like hydroxides. Not all bases are soluble. Some, like Copper (II) Oxide (CuO) are solids, but some, like Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) … Read more

It's the first four letters on the home row of a normal computer keyboard, and people usually type it when they're bored, or frustrated about something they've just seen on screen. But most of the time frustrated people don't type 'asdfasdf', they probably smash the keyboard like 'nabrurgaywvrqt'.

Nope. Guava is one of the riches sources of dietary fiber. Its seeds, if ingested whole or chewed, serve as excellent laxatives. These two properties of guava help forming bowels, retaining water and clean your intestines and excretory system thoroughly. It is said that single constipation can lead to seventy two types of ailments. It … Read more

Unilever owns many famous food brands like Bestfoods, Knorr, Birds Eye, Bertolli, Lipton, and Ben & Jerry's. It has personal care products like Brilhante, Cif, Comfort, Dove, Lux, Pond's, Rexona and Sunsilk.

For the 2010 F1 Season, there were 12 teams, each consisting of two drivers - Mclaren-Mercedes, Scuderia Ferrari, Mercedes GP, Red Bull Racing, AT&T Williams, Renault, Force India, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Lotus Racing, Hispania Racing (HRT), BMW Sauber and Virgin Racing. The maximum they allowed this year was 13, according to the FIA. For the … Read more

Since the Germans were pretty strong and killed many Jews during the Holocaust(the mass killing of Jews), during that period not many Germans died from the war. YET. later, they realised they were fighting a losing war as the us had dropped atomic bombs on japan. So the estimate is... about 1 mil? or 800, … Read more

'Singapore' comes from Malay terms, since the ancient Indonesians(namely Sang Nila Utama) were the ones who founded it. 'Singa' comes from the malay word 'singa' meaning lion. 'pore' comes from the malay word 'pura' which means city. together, 'Singapore' means 'Lion City'. How did that name come about? One day, while Sang Nila Utama, a … Read more

India was not founded by anybody in particular. But, the first Indian civilization was the Indus Valley civilization(c. 3300–1700 BC, flourished 2600–1900 BCE). It was situated near the Ganges and Indus river, in the Indus valley, which is why it is called the Indus Valley Civilization. Another name for it is the Harappan Civilization, named … Read more

The volcano may erupt anytime, causing mass destruction to vegetation, villages and might even kill people. People have to constantly stay alert at all times in case the volcano erupts without warning. When the volcano erupts, ash will create a thin blanket of grey over the villages and cause people to have breathing difficulties like … Read more