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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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196 |
Callisto is one of Jupiter's moons. |
Science > Astronomy |
10/02/08 |
|
197 |
There are eight main biological classifications of organisms: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. |
Science > Biology |
10/07/08 |
|
198 |
Mercury is the only common metal liquid at ordinary temperatures. |
Science > Chemistry |
10/10/08 |
|
199 |
In the medical profession the abbreviation h.s. means at bedtime. |
Science |
10/16/08 |
|
200 |
In the medical profession b.i.d. is the abbreviation for twice daily. |
Science |
10/18/08 |
|
201 |
In the medical profession, the abbreviation npo means nothing by mouth. |
Science |
10/21/08 |
|
202 |
In medical terms the abbreviations AC means before eating or before meals. |
Science |
10/25/08 |
|
203 |
Sunspots are regions of lower-than- average temperatures that are associated with intense magnetic activity. |
Science > Astronomy |
10/28/08 |
|
204 |
There are general formulas for solving polynomial equations of degree less than 5, using only addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and root extraction, but no such formula exists for polynomials of degree 5 or higher. |
Science > Math |
10/31/08 |
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205 |
The second brightest star in the night sky is Canopus. |
Science > Astronomy |
11/01/08 |
|
206 |
The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius. |
Science > Astronomy |
11/01/08 |
|
207 |
Spherical trigonometry, studies triangles on spheres, and is important in astronomy and navigation. |
Science > Math |
11/01/08 |
|
208 |
Two rovers successfully landed on Mars in 2004; the first was Spirit on January 4. |
Science > Astronomy |
11/03/08 |
|
209 |
The first rover to successfully land on Mars was Sojourner, which landed July 4, 1997. |
Science > Astronomy |
11/05/08 |
|
210 |
Two rovers successfully landed on Mars in 2004; the second was Opportunity on January 25. |
Science > Astronomy |
11/07/08 |
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