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A dragon seen floating among clouds, on a golden canteen made during the 15th century, Ming dynasty. Chinese dragons are strongly associated with water and weather in popular religion. They are believed to be the rulers of moving bodies of water, such as waterfalls, rivers, or seas.
Archimedes was born c. 287 BC in the seaport city of Syracuse, Sicily, at that time a self-governing colony in Magna Graecia. The date of birth is based on a statement by the Byzantine Greek scholar John Tzetzes that Archimedes lived for 75 years before his death in 212 BC. [8] In the Sand-Reckoner, Archimedes gives his father's name as Phidias ...
Magic lantern slide by Carpenter and Westley. The magic lantern, also known by its Latin name lanterna magica, was an early type of image projector that used pictures—paintings, prints, or photographs —on transparent plates (usually made of glass), one or more lenses, and a light source.
In mammals and other animals, the vagina ( pl.: vaginas or vaginae) [1] is the elastic, muscular reproductive organ of the female genital tract. In humans, it extends from the vestibule to the cervix. The outer vaginal opening is normally partly covered by a thin layer of mucosal tissue called the hymen. At the deep end, the cervix (neck of the ...
Vulva. In mammals, the vulva ( pl.: vulvas or vulvae) consists of the external female genitalia. The human vulva includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vulval vestibule, urinary meatus, vaginal opening, hymen, and Bartholin's and Skene's vestibular glands. The vulva includes the entrance to the vagina, which leads to the ...
Axis mundi. 18th-century illustration of Mount Kailash, depicting the holy family: Shiva and Parvati, cradling Skanda with Ganesha by Shiva's side. In astronomy, axis mundi is the Latin term for the axis of Earth between the celestial poles. In a geocentric coordinate system, this is the axis of rotation of the celestial sphere.
Adiabatic flame; i.e., no loss of heat to the atmosphere (may differ in certain parts) Atmospheric pressure. Percentage oxygen content of the atmosphere. The kind of fuel used (i.e., depends on how quickly the process occurs; how violent the combustion is) Any oxidation of the fuel.
A tribute or cum tribute is sexual activity that involves ejaculating on the picture of someone. Originating as an online sex game, this act has gained recent coverage for its use in cyberbullying as a way to spite, intimidate a victim or achieve sexual satisfaction over them with impunity.