Archive for January 21st, 2006
How Plants Reproduce
Saturday, January 21st, 2006Plants have two methods of reproduction, asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction is cloning. A piece of a plant may root or sprout and grow into a new plant which is genetically identical with the parent. Sexual reproduction results in a new plant which contains genetic material from two parents, but which is not [...]
History of Knights
Saturday, January 21st, 2006Like most periods in history, the era of knights evolved gradually. The term “knight” originates from the Anglo-Saxon name for a boy: “cniht”. Indeed, most early knights were not much more than hired “boys” who performed military service and took oaths of loyalty to any well-to-do nobleman or warlord offering the most promise of money [...]
Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth
Saturday, January 21st, 2006Equally important to annual dental exams at your veterinarian’s practice is home dental care, including brushing your pet’s teeth every day if possible. AAHA recommends a technique for both younger and older animals, although it’s easier to start brushing when your pet is young. To introduce a fearful Fido or timid Tabby to the idea [...]
