In this article, we are going to talk about the concept and importance of accounting. In early ages, when commercial activities were based on Barter system, there was virtually no need for record-keeping. The industrial revolution that happened in the nineteenth century along with the rapid rise in population has […]
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Danish Astronomer Unearths Oldest Photographs of Space
It's great to unearth some long-forgotten keepsake, and it's even better when that find has historical significance. That's exactly what happened to Danish astronomer, Holger Pedersen. Although retired, Pedersen still participates in projects and hence makes regular visits to the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark. On a recent visit, […]
Distinguishing, Sourcing and Matching Britain’s Building Stones
Britain’s long and complex topographical history has delivered an exceptionally differing scope of rock sorts, huge numbers of which have been quarried for building purposes throughout the hundreds of years. A portion of the nation’s best known building stone quarries have worked persistently since most punctual times. A lot of […]
A Glimpse at Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice National Park in Croatia is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. Thanks to its significance and natural beauty, this system of sixteen inter-linked lakes and a large forest complex around it were set aside as a national park in 1949. Read on for more on […]
The Origin of Cufflinks
Before the advent of cuff links, stylish men had to hold their cuffs together with ribbons or ties. Ready for something more stately and decorative, men were thrilled when jewelry designers created cuff links. First comprised of small chains linked to gold or silver buttons, cuff links entered the fashion […]
The Experience of Climbing in the Fuente Dé in Cantabria
One of the big attractions for me when traveling around the world has always been Cantabria. Cantabria is the combination of mountain and coastal landscapes which favor really enjoyable scenes, especially when from a beautiful coastal town you frame it with a background of high snowy peaks. For this, the most […]
Dressing Up for Halloween
Halloween might still be a few months away, but that doesn’t mean its too early to start thinking about what to wear on the spookiest night of the year. After all, Halloween is now seen as the number one night to get dressed up to impress. While donning the best […]
Is the United States set for a “War on Immigration”?
Immigration has been a long-standing, contentious issue in American politics. Early American history witnessed the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, which ruled that 14 years of residency were necessary before an ‘alien' could be grant citizenship. Later in to the nineteenth century, the 14th Amendment of 1868 addressed the […]
The Most Dangerous Roads in the World
In the last years the fuel price increased considerably but road traffic still remains the cheapest and quickest alternative especially for short-term trips. Here are the top ten famous roads in the world, the so called “Death Roads” which are considered the most dangerous for travel or car transportation. 1. […]
A Brief History of Batteries
We use batteries in some way, shape, or form, everyday, and yet we seldom think about them, that is, of course, until they run out. The battery powers the modern world. Its hard to imagine how different life would if we didn't have batteries. If every electrical device had to […]