I previous wrote about Agnes, one of the regulars I see on my bus ride to work. Today, I will tell you about a few more of the regulars. Monkey boy I actually see him walking to school most mornings …
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The tesla (T) is the SI derived unit of magnetic field B, also known as “magnetic flux density” or “magnetic induction”. The definition is that 1 Tesla (T) is the strength of a magnetic field that would generate a force …
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Do not call it a PIN number! PIN means Personal Identification Number, calling it a PIN number is saying Personal Identification Number number. This is an example of RAS syndrome. (Redundant Acronym Syndrome syndrome). HIV virus is another example, human …
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I am sure that most blogs that invite comments are inundated with Spam. My anti-spam software does pretty well at blocking them, although I moderate all comments anyway. It has a disadvantage in that I would hate to miss a …
Read moreWelsh Rarebit or Rabbit
Welsh Rarebit, otherwise known as cheese on toast, is a bit controversial – have a look on the talk page on Wikipedia. The talk pages are a good place to discover disputed usage. First of all, Welsh Rarebit is not just …
Read moreCake or biscuit
What is the difference between a cake and a biscuit? A question raised in a court case by McVities, makers of Jaffa cakes. Why was it important Back in 1991, McVities fought a case to prevent VAT being charged on …
Read moreVinegar – such a useful product
Today I thought I would research vinegar. I immediately stumbled upon 131 uses for vinegar. One of them Deodorize a wool sweater made me think “wouldn’t that make your jumper smell like a fish and chip shop? The next site I found 1001 uses …
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