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How Big is Our Universe? The universe is a big, big place. But how big? And how do we know?  Throughout history, humans have used a variety of techniques and methods to help them answer the questions 'How far?' and 'How big?' Generations of explorers have looked deeper and deeper into the vast expanse of the universe. And the journey continues today, as new methods are used, and new discoveries are made. (To learn more about distance, visit How Big is Our Universe .)  In the third century B.C., Aristarchus of Samos asked the question 'How far away is the Moon?' He was able to measure the distance by looking at the shadow of the Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.  It was Edmund Halley, famous for predicting the return of the comet that bears his name, who three centuries ago found a way to measure the distance to the Sun and to the planet Venus. He knew that the planet Venus would very rarely, every 121 years, pass directly between the Earth and ...

Teenage pregnancy is a rather frightening reality that can change your life in an instant. The good news is that teenage pregnancy is avoidable: By not having sex, you never risk getting pregnant. If you do decide to have sex, it's best to stay informed about what you can do to avoid unwanted pregnancy. This guide will help inform you . Steps 1 Don't give in to  peer pressure . Many teenagers can feel left behind when their friends start to have boyfriends, or start having sex. Those who have started to do these things early can often talk about it enough to make others feel left out. However, if you do stand your ground and wait until you know you are ready, you will be glad of it. It means you'll have waited for the right person and the right time. Everyone develops at different rates, both physically and mentally, so don't feel that you should be racing your peers for things like having sex and getting boyfriends. Many of your peer...

Your height is determined by both your genetics as well as environmental effects. Although several factors that determine your height are out of your control, there are a few things you can do to grow to your full potential. Once your growth plates have closed, your height stays the same; before that window has closed, however, you can try these exercises to grow taller. Steps 1 Understand that most of your height will be determined by genetics . Height is a polygenic trait, meaning that it's influenced by several different genes. Having two short parents doesn't necessarily mean you'll be short, just as two tall parents won't make you a towering giant. However, if most of the people on both sides of your family are short, odds are that you'll be short, too. Don't be discouraged, though - the truth is that you can't know how tall you'll be until you reach full physical adulthood in your mid twenties. Calculate your projec...

HAUSA man, IGBO man and YORUBA Man were to be punished for their misdeed and were to be given 100 strokes of cane but should make a choice before  the 100 strokes, First was YORUBA man, his choice was that 1 pillow should  be put at his back and he shall be beaten, he was beat from 1 to 99 strokes, at the 99th, all the pillow has teared off, only the number 100 stroke touched the YORUBA man's back and he died, Next was IGBO man, the IGBO man was proud and sure he'll overcome the punishment and rain all sort of abusive words to the dead YORUBA man and that the YORUBA's has no sense, he chose the option of two pillow and was beaten all the 100 strokes and nothing happen, he next the HAUSA man, the HAUSA man who was watching the IGBO man being abusing YORUBA  for his selfishness kept quite and when he was to chose his option, he said, Chai Malam, na me I go choose I option kom?, ok, I choose am say make this IGBO man should be put at my back and I shall be beaten...

HOW TO STOP SNORING Just about everyone snores occasionally, but if snoring happens frequently it can affect the quantity and quality of your sleep and that of your family members and roommates. Snoring can lead to poor sleep and daytime fatigue, irritability, and increased health problems. If your snoring keeps your partner awake, it can also create major relationship problems. Thankfully, sleeping in separate bedrooms isn’t the only remedy for snoring. There are many other effective solutions available.   The causes of snoring: Identify the cause to find the cure Not all snoring is the same. In fact, everyone snores for different reasons. When you get to the bottom of why you snore, then you can find the right solutions to a quieter, deeper sleep. People who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue, or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate. The position of your tongue can also get in the way of smooth breathing.  Evaluating how and when you...