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What is the difference between Venom and Poison?

What is the difference between Venom and Poison? Venom and Poison are both toxic substances. Still, some animals are called venomous and others are poisonous. The only difference between being called poisonous or venomous is in the way these animals deliver the harmful substance. Venom : When animals like snakes use their sharp fangs to bite into the flesh and let the toxic substance move into the body of their prey,  through the punctured skin, they are called venomous animals. To deliver venom an animal has to use tools like fangs or stingers. Poison : Poison is something that can get inhaled, ingested or seeped into the skin directly. For example, if you accidentally touch a brightly colored poison dart frog, you will transfer the toxins it secretes from its skin, to your own skin. And then the poison will seep into your blood stream.

Why Is Water Wet?

Why Is Water Wet? 'Wet' is ultimately just a word that applies to water. What we feel as wetness is actually coldness as the water evaporates. Below is an experiment from the Institute of Physics to test the feeling of 'wetness' between two different liquids: The feeling of wetness is actually coldness. You can test this by comparing water with another liquid - cooking oil - which doesn't evaporate so freely Liquids make surfaces wet (i.e. they stick to many solid surfaces) due to the electrostatic (opposite charges) forces between molecules. Water is polar—it has an uneven spread of electrical charge—which makes one end of the molecule positive and the other end negative. This causes water to be attracted to many surfaces and also explains many other properties of water.

What exactly happens when a Vegetable is Boiled? Why does it become soft

What exactly happens when a Vegetable is Boiled? Why does it become soft ? There are two components to vegetables that make them crisp, pectin and starch. Pectin, which is basically a type of glue and is also used in jams and jellies for structure, breaks down at 183ºF / 83ºC at a slower rate than the starch cells do. In many cases this allows for more tender vegetables that have a unique texture to them. There's other things that go on, such as vitamins being leeched into the water, but the temperature affecting the pectin is the reason for the softness.

Why do Elephant have big Ears?

Why do Elephant have big Ears? Elephants are massive animals and generate a lot of heat in their day to day activities. As they are mammals and therefore warm blooded animals, they have certain adaptations to help them cool off. However elephants do not possess sweat gland like we humans do so they are unable to cool off by sweating. What they do possess are those huge ears. The elephant ears has a fine network of blood vessels close to the skin which helps it cool off by radiation. As the atmospheric temperature is usually lower than their body temperature, heat is lost to the atmosphere. They are also able to increase it's efficiency by fanning themselves with those ears. This can cause a temperature drop of up to 5°C! That's why African Elephant have big ears than asian one, because Africa has more hot climate than Asia.

आहिस्ता चल जिंदगी,अभी

आहिस्ता  चल  जिंदगी,अभी आहिस्ता  चल  जिंदगी,अभी कई  कर्ज  चुकाना  बाकी  है कुछ  दर्द  मिटाना   बाकी  है कुछ   फर्ज निभाना  बाकी है                    रफ़्तार  में तेरे  चलने से                    कुछ रूठ गए कुछ छूट गए                    रूठों को मनाना बाकी है                    रोतों को हँसाना बाकी है कुछ रिश्ते बनकर ,टूट गए कुछ जुड़ते -जुड़ते छूट गए उन टूटे -छूटे रिश्तों के जख्मों को मिटाना बाकी है                     कुछ हसरतें अभी  अधूरी हैं                     कुछ काम भी और जरूरी हैं                     जीवन की उलझ  पहेली को                     पूरा  सुलझाना  बाकी     है जब साँसों को थम जाना है फिर क्या खोना ,क्या पाना है पर मन के जिद्दी बच्चे को यह   बात   बताना  बाकी  है                      आहिस्ता चल जिंदगी ,अभी                      कई कर्ज चुकाना बाकी    है                      कुछ दर्द मिटाना   बाकी   है                      कुछ  फर्ज निभाना बाकी है !   

In first mission of 2018, ISRO launches 100th satellite

In first mission of 2018, ISRO launches 100th satellite By ET Online | Updated: Jan 12, 2018, 09.55 AM IST PSLV-C40 lifted off successfully today from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle or PSLV-C40 lifted off successfully today from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The  PSLV  carries  31 satellites  in total from countries including India and six other countries. Among is the satellites that the PSLV is carrying is India's 100th satellite,  Cartosat 2  -- a  surveillance satellite . The satellites are to be launched in two orbits which makes the mission a unique one according to scientists. This mission will be the longest flight of the four-stage Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), at two hours, 21 minutes and 62 seconds. It will also be the first mission after the failure of the PSLV on August 31, 2017, where the heat shield malfunctioned, as a result of which the satellite failed to enter orbit. It will also mark the PSLV's 42nd flight th

Why do houseflies rub their front legs together?

Why do houseflies rub their front legs together? Housefly (Musca Domestica) is a common insect found in all places. It has a very short life span. Adult houseflies feed on human and animal food and waste materials and often use buildings as shelter. The housefly is well adapted in structure and behaviour to transmit disease causing organisms from place to place. The body of a housefly is covered with fine hairs and bristles that readily pick up filth particles. At the base of each leg there is a cushion-like structure covered with granular hairs.A sticky secretion which excretes from the granular hairs gathers bacteria and other micro organisms which stick to the legs. In order to clean its body and the legs, houseflies rub their legs together. It is estimated that whenever a housefly rubs its legs, lakhs of bacteria are discharged from the legs for each rubbing.

Why does pepper make you sneeze?

Why does pepper make you sneeze? A sneeze is a reflex that is triggered when nerve endings inside the mucous membrane of the nose are stimulated. Pepper, be it white, black, or green, contains an alkaloid of pyridine called piperine. Piperine acts as an irritant if it gets into the nose. It stimulates (or irritates) the nerve endings inside the mucous membrane. This stimulation will cause you to sneeze. Actually, the nose wants to kick out this irritant and the only way it knows how to do this is by sneezing.

What is Supercells?

What is Supercells? Supercell is the name given to a continuously rotating updraft deep within a severe thunderstorm (a mesocyclone) and looks downright scary. They are usually isolated storms, which can last for hours, and sometimes can split in two, with one storm going to the left of the wind and one to the right. They can spout huge amounts of hail, rain and wind and are often responsible for tornados, though they can also occur without tornados. Supercells are often carriers of giant hailstones and although they can occur anywhere in the world they’re most frequent in the Great Plains of the US.

Why Do Antiseptics Sting When Put on Cuts?

Why Do Antiseptics Sting When Put on Cuts? The answer has to do with ethanol and hydrogen peroxide, which are often ingredients in antiseptics. Both of these agents activate receptors in the body that trigger a burning sensation. Ethanol activates the vanilloid receptor-1, known by the nickname VR1, according to a 2002 study in the journal Nature Neuroscience. VRI is responsible for creating a burning sensation when it's exposed to heat or certain chemicals, such as capsaicin in hot peppers. VR1 is typically activated only at high temperatures, about 107 degrees Fahrenheit (42 degrees Celsius) or higher. "Usually it's not turned on unless you're actually getting burned,". However, when ethanol comes into contact with the receptor, it lowers the temperature threshold to below body temperature. "So, all of a sudden, you feel like you're getting burned, even though you're not getting burned,".

What is the True Purpose of Solitaire, Minesweeper, and FreeCell | Mental games in Microsoft OS?

What is the True Purpose of Solitaire, Minesweeper, and FreeCell | Mental games in Microsoft OS? Microsoft Solitaire debuted in Windows in 1990 when the software giant rolled out version 3.0 of the operating system, and it was the first widely-popular digital version of the card game (although it actually existed since the 1700s, but in traditional form). And as it turns out, Microsoft had one very clear goal in mind when bringing Solitaire in Windows: to teach Windows adopters how to use the mouse and drag and drop features. As weird as it may sound, at that point, the mouse was still an unexplored world for most computer users, mostly because the majority were used with the traditional command line. So Solitaire was there to make the whole mouse thing a familiar experience, and judging from where the mouse is right now, Microsoft’s plan was kind of successful.

🍶कौन सी धातु के बर्तन में भोजन करने से क्या क्या लाभ और हानि होती है🍶

🍶कौन सी धातु के बर्तन में भोजन करने से क्या क्या लाभ और हानि होती है🍶                          * सोना * सोना एक गर्म धातु है। सोने से बने पात्र में भोजन बनाने और करने से शरीर के आन्तरिक और बाहरी दोनों हिस्से कठोर, बलवान, ताकतवर और मजबूत बनते है और साथ साथ सोना आँखों की रौशनी बढ़ता है।                         * चाँदी * चाँदी एक ठंडी धातु है, जो शरीर को आंतरिक ठंडक पहुंचाती है। शरीर को शांत रखती है  इसके पात्र में भोजन बनाने और करने से दिमाग तेज होता है, आँखों स्वस्थ रहती है, आँखों की रौशनी बढती है और इसके अलावा पित्तदोष, कफ और वायुदोष को नियंत्रित रहता है।                            * कांसा * काँसे के बर्तन में खाना खाने से बुद्धि तेज होती है, रक्त में  शुद्धता आती है, रक्तपित शांत रहता है और भूख बढ़ाती है। लेकिन काँसे के बर्तन में खट्टी चीजे नहीं परोसनी चाहिए खट्टी चीजे इस धातु से क्रिया करके विषैली हो जाती है जो नुकसान देती है। कांसे के बर्तन में खाना बनाने से केवल ३ प्रतिशत ही पोषक तत्व नष्ट होते हैं।                          * तांबा * तांबे के बर्तन में रखा पानी पीने से व्यक

Why do we need sleep?

Why do we need sleep? We tend to think of sleep as a time when the mind and body shut down. But this is not the case; sleep is an active period in which a lot of important processing, restoration, and strengthening occurs. Exactly how this happens and why our bodies are programmed for such a long period of slumber is still somewhat of a mystery. But scientists do understand some of sleep's critical functions, and the reasons we need it for optimal health and wellbeing. One of the vital roles of sleep is to help us solidify and consolidate memories. As we go about our day, our brains take in an incredible amount of information. Rather than being directly logged and recorded, however, these facts and experiences first need to be processed and stored; and many of these steps happen while we sleep. Overnight, bits and pieces of information are transferred from more tentative, short-term memory to stronger, long-term memory—a process called "consolidation." Researchers have

Why Doctor Rub Someone's Arm before Injecting a Syringe?

Why Doctor Rub Someone's Arm  before Injecting a Syringe? It's isopropyl alcohol applied with some sort of cotton swab. They do this to kill any germs that might be on your skin and could infect the injection site. When injecting into a vein, rubbing or patting stimulates blood flow to that area and makes the vessels consequently larger and easier to spot as they expand and bulge against the skin.

What is Vertigo?

What is Vertigo? Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance. If you have these dizzy spells, you might feel like you are spinning or that the world around you is spinning. Causes of Vertigo: Vertigo is often caused by an inner ear problem. Some of the most common causes include: BPPV- These initials stand for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. BPPV occurs when tiny calcium particles (canaliths) clump up in canals of the inner ear. The inner ear sends signals to the brainabout head and body movements relative to gravity. It helps you keep your balance. BPPV can occur for no known reason and may be associated with age.

How do you keep warm in an igloo?

How do you keep warm in an igloo? The principle behind an igloo is hidden in the material it's constructed out of. Igloos are normally built from compressed snow, which is sawn into blocks, and then these blocks are stacked around a hole, which is dug out after the blocks have been set. Solid ice is a poor insulator, when compared to compressed snow. The snow has many many more air pockets per cubic foot, and is also lighter. Also, igloos do not have flat bottoms. The inside of the igloo is tiered, or terraced, the uppermost level being where the people sleep, the middle is where the fire is and the work takes place, and the bottom level actually is a "cold sump". The principle is that all the coldest air from inside the igloo runs downward off the terraces and collects in the bottom, thus allowing the upper portions to stay warmer. The entrance for the igloo is usually at the bottom, and includes at least one right angle, which keeps the high winds from blowing strai

What is OK short for?

What is OK short for? The most popular theory is that OK comes from ‘oll korrect’, a deliberately misspelled writing of ‘all correct’. It was popularised in Boston newspapers around the 1840s when it was fashionable to go around spelling things incorrectly for humorous effect. Legend also has it that New York Democrats later adopted the abbreviation to promote their candidate Martin Van Buren – the initials ‘OK’ were derived from his nickname, Old Kinderhook. It has been described as the most frequently spoken or written word on the planet.