Bizarre as the title may seem, the photos are authentic. It was reported in an article entitled “Anterior Orbital Myiasis Caused by Human Botfly,” published in the July 2000 edition of the Archives of Ophthalmology, a journal of the American Medical Association. What is Myiasis? Myiasis is the medical term for a maggot (fly larva) […]
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If your computer is running slowly, your only options are not spending money on repairs, or spending even more money getting a new one. A “3-click fix” is saving people thousands of dollars in computer costs, reports speedfixtool.com Computers are designed to fail. Some people are upset when they learn this, but the reality is
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Most people will throw away any food that has had a fly perch on it, but the hardier ones will simply cut or scrape off that portion, and continue with their meal! Which of the groups do you belong? And is it really necessary to throw away food that has received a fly as guest?
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The Latin name for the day is Dies Veneris, which means Day of Venus in accordance with the “planet” assigned to the day by the ancients. This convention was adopted in Old English, and the day came to be known as Frīġedæġ translated Freya’s day or Frigg’s day, and this is where the confusion begins. See
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Bacteria are the most numerous life forms on the planet. Bacteria come in various shapes and sizes, and thrive in some of the most inhospitable environments. They live in your body, on your skin, and on objects you use everyday. Below are 7 surprising things you may not know about bacteria, according to about.com 1.
It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that holiday is over. Some folks feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for
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Been and Being are two words that students often confuse with each other. Both words are classified as participles. Being is specifically identified as the present participle, while been is the past participle. BEEN 1. The word been can only be used after have (in any form, e.g., has, had, will have, would have, etc). Examples I have been there She
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Do the words of this girl echo your own feelings about social media too. When asked by mental health psychologists, she said: I use social media but that just makes me more depressed Overall, 35,244 of the counselling sessions held by a mental health service in 2014/15 were related to low self-esteem and unhappiness, because
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The Moon The Moon (or Luna) is the Earth’s only natural satellite and was formed 4.6 billion years ago around some 30–50 million years after the formation of the solar system. The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. It is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System, and, among planetary satellites, the largest relative to the size of the planet
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