(Encyclopedia) linseed oil, amber-colored, fatty oil extracted from the cotyledons and inner coats of the linseed. The raw oil extracted from the seeds by hydraulic pressure is pale in color and…
(Encyclopedia) tongue, muscular organ occupying the floor of the mouth in vertebrates. In some animals, such as lizards, anteaters, and frogs, it serves a food-gathering function. In humans, the…
(Encyclopedia) sense, faculty by which external or internal stimuli are conveyed to the brain centers, where they are registered as sensations. Sensory reception occurs in higher animals through a…
The thickness of your skin varies from 1/2 to 6 millimeters, depending on the area of your body. The four taste zones on your tongue are bitter (back), sour (back…
There is no medicine that cures a cold. But there are many medicines that try to relieve cold symptoms. There are medicines for congestion, runny noses and coughs. There are also medicines that…
television personalityBorn: 9/28/1901Birthplace: New York City Television personality known for his monotone voice, wooden mannerisms, and ability to recognize America's tastes and fads. He hosted…
actorBorn: December 8, 1993Birthplace: Denver, ColoradoBest Known as: Violet Beauregarde in 2005âs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory While AnnaSophia may have…
actorBorn: 5/27/1922Birthplace: London, England True to the title of his autobiography, Tall, Dark, and Gruesome (1977), Lee has distinguished himself in dark and sinister roles, playing Rasputin…
rock musicianBorn: 1/19/1949Birthplace: Batley, England Veteran of a number of British rock groups including, Palmer joined forces with members of Duran Duran to form Power Station (1984–86) before…
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