Brain Teaser: Which of These Clocks is the Odd One Out?
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Never Again Forget How To Calculate the Tangent of an Angle
One important ratio in right triangles is the tangent. The tangent of an angle theta, or tanθ is the ratio of the opposite leg to the adjacent leg. Here’s what it looks like in equation form: Imagine for a moment that you are an engineer. You are working with a tower, 39 metres high with a
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What Makes a Family? Blood or Love?
There is this oft-repeated saying that “blood is thicker than water” usually used in connection with the bond between family members of the same bloodline. But what about families with adopted children, is the bond between them any less strong? As an example, let’s say a boy meets a girl whom he likes very much.
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The Smart and Easy Way To Solve a Triangle With 45-45-90 Degree Angles
Angles that have sides with a 45°/ 45°/90° usually have a unique ratio. The two legs are the exact same length, and the hypotenuse is that length times √2. Whenever you are given a triangle as shown above – one where two of its angles are 45° and the third is 90°, you can easily
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Follow Your Passion, But Be Willing to Tell Yourself the Truth. Here’s Why
If there’s one thing that well-meaning people tell you, it’s that you should follow your dreams and your passion. That in itself is a good advice since we are more likely to push ourselves to do better in a career that we feel committed to. But some experts, as well as people who have themselves
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The Scientist Whose Discovery Made Blood Transfusions Less Risky
Blood is very vital to life, and in some instances, doctors have prescribed blood transfusions as a remedy for keeping someone alive. This procedure would be risky if blood that doesn’t match the one your body produces is administered; yet, this was the case until 1901 when a scientist made some interesting findings. And his
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Why You Need To Work With Those Willing To Turn Your Dreams Into Reality
A young entrepreneur says: If you are an idea person, then you really need to find a very strong technical person who is willing to turn your dreams into a reality and not fight you on that too much. And by not fighting, he says he means following the leader and sticking to his original vision.
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