How is gum made?
1- The recipe for the paste is simple. The base gum, the “rubber” that gives consistency to the candy, is the main ingredient. Before, the substance came from the sap of a tree. Today, it is synthetic, made from various…
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How does the oyster produce the pearl?
»> The pearl is the result of a natural reaction of the mollusk against external invaders, such as certain parasites that try to reproduce inside it. To do this, these organisms pierce the shell and lodge in the mantle, a…
What is the origin of the Star of David and what does it represent?
(/) No records are known that allow us to specify the place and date of appearance of the hexagram – as the mystics call the six-pointed star. It is known that it was already known in India around 4000 BC…
What is the difference between crocodile and alligator?
For starters, they belong to different families. Crocodiles belong to the Crocodilidae family and alligators belong to the Alligatoridae family. While the first has 14 different species, the second is divided into eight species – among them are those of…
How many dimensions does physics know?
Officially, only four, but there are theories that suggest up to ten dimensions. One of the scientific currents that defend the ten dimensions is the Superstring Theory, which states that the ten dimensions would interact with each other like the…
What is the difference between Protestants and Evangelicals?
Both names refer to Christians who broke with the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation. The term “Protestant” comes from the formal protest document – protest – that the Lutherans presented in an assembly in 1529, expressing their opposition to…
What is Mayan Mythology?
Illustrates Tamires toEdition Felipe van Deursen Polytheist. And put polytheism in it! There are at least 165 gods, who evolved, fought wars, married each other and could even die. All these beliefs are in popol vuh, the bible of this…
After all, is Sunday the beginning or the end of the week?
question Atos Ronian, Fortaleza, CE illustrates William D’Arezzo Officially, it’s the last day. In 2004, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) established the world standards for days, hours and years. In addition to it, the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards…
What is the difference between theft, burglary and assault?
(/) If a thief takes something that belongs to another person without establishing contact with him, he commits theft. If there is contact with the victim, violence or threat, it is theft – assault is a term that does not…
How did the dodo bird go extinct?
(Frederick William Frohawk/Wikimedia Commons) This friendly and chubby bird disappeared in the 17th century with the arrival of settlers to its habitat, the island of Mauritius, 1,900 kilometers off the African coast, in the Indian Ocean. Barely larger than a…