The history of shampoo can be traced back to the ancient tribes of India. The specific date when shampoo was invented and the original inventor is not clearly known. However, the word shampoo has been used since the year 1762 and means ‘to massage’. The word is borrowed from the Anglo-Indian shampoo which in turn…
Boiling potatoes is a very easy to do and anyone can learn how to do it. However, the length of time it will take depends on several factors including size and variant. Discover how to boil potatoes and the factors that affect cooking time.
You do not need a mechanic to fix common car exhaust problems. It is important to catch exhaust problems early because if the exhaust system goes unchecked, it can lead to engine problems since the exhaust system’s purpose is the removal of harmful elements from engines. Another problem is that if you do not catch…
The transit is used by professionals in measuring the vertical and horizontal angles as well as prolonging straight lines. The transit can also be used in determining the differences in elevation. It is basically a telescope, which is capable of revolving around vertical and horizontal axes, having mechanisms that are used to measure angles. The…
A popular and much preferred meat that is used for cooking all over the world is chicken. Low cost and high nutrition value are added assets of this food, apart from the fact that it is extremely versatile. Using chicken, you can make a variety of dishes and this meat can be flavored in several…
It was in China and India that mung beans were first cultivated. It has been one of the century old beans in the history of food. The mung beans look dark green in the outside but in the inside they look like dark yellow in color. Mung beans are used either ground or split. You…
Red bean is a popular side dish in Mexican and Southern cuisine. Red beans are really easy to prepare. In fact, they can be cooked easily. It doesn’t take long for red beans to cook. Thus, it was called the wash day dish. So, if you’d like to learn how to cook red beans, here…
The amaranth is a highly nutritious plant that has actually been here for centuries. Back in the days of the pre-Columbian Aztecs, the amaranth was once a staple. In fact, it was thought of having powers that it has become present at all their religious ceremonies. That was also the reason why amaranth went almost…
Shoes are foot coverings that are mostly made of leather and consist of an upper; the portion found above the sole and a sole. The invention of shoes dates back to the prehistoric times when man found walking on rocks to be quite a hard task and decided to find some covering that would protect…
Words that have the opposite meaning of another word are referred to as antonyms. For example, the antonym of hot is cold. Some words can have more than one antonym, depending on the context in which the same word is used. For instance, the word short could have the antonyms, long and tall. This means…