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Studying Traditional Christmas Customs in Mexico: From Posadas to Pinatas

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Mexican Christmas is about more than piñatas and tamales, but it wouldn’t be complete without them! Learn more about how the Mexicans celebrate …

The Traditions and Customs of Christmas in Russia

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Christmas in Russia has undergone many transformations over the past century. Under the Czars, old customs flourished in an uninterrupted tradition. …

What's Christmas Like in Australia? The BBQ is Hot & So Is the Weather!

Anne Vize
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Christmas in Australia is a little different than the holiday celebrated in the northern hemisphere. Some of the traditions and customs are similar, …

Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny: Ernst Haeckel's Theory

Robyn Broyles
Categories : Science facts & homework help

“Ontology recapitulates phylogeny” is a phrase signifying a relatively old idea in biology. Based on observations of embryos, its meaning …

Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny: The Modern Interpretation

Robyn Broyles
Categories : Science facts & homework help

The phrase “ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny” still has some value in modern zoology, even though its original version has been thoroughly …

Learning Spanish: Pronounce Spanish “r”, and get it right every time

tracedreyer
Categories : Spanish language guides & study tips

Here is a great trick to get you to pronounce that pesky Spanish “r”, with some practice included, so that in less than it takes to read this article …

Animal, Plant, and Fungi Phylogeny: A Surprising Relationship in Eukaryota Phylogeny

Robyn Broyles
Categories : Science facts & homework help

Fungi and plants may look similar, but they are not closely related. In fact, fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.

Shark Phylogeny: A Phylogeny Tree for Sharks

Robyn Broyles
Categories : Science facts & homework help

This article is the second in a two-part series on shark phylogeny. It describes the evolutionary relationships between different groups of sharks and …

Shark Phylogeny: Evolution of Sharks

Robyn Broyles
Categories : Science facts & homework help

This article is the first in a two-part series on shark phylogeny. It describes interesting facts about the evolution of sharks.

Celebrations of Columbus Day Around the World

Gustavo Lequerica-Calvo
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Columbus Day is celebrated throughout the Americas, marking the beginning of the colonization of the continents. But not everyone recognizes the day …