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Tendency to believe readily

That is, Judas' ear fungus and Snow fungus. 黑木耳 和 白木耳 Kikurage and Shiro Kigurage シロ(キクラゲ ) Classification of the two split at Order in taxonomy. I've always been fond of Jews' Ears in culinary from my mother's home cook … Continue reading →

Viscous: having high resistance to flow; gluey, sticky

The United Kingdom (UK) consists of four countries: Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. Ireland (except Northern Ireland) has not been part of UK since 1927. Scotland, England and Wales forms the island Great Britain. The Republic (or Sovereign State) … Continue reading →

I was confused by this once. Having just read Genesis 24:15 ...behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother... I had to know if there's an English term as to … Continue reading →

Strabismus: abnormal eye alignment, cross eyes. Intermittent or Constant Usually occur in infants as their brains learn to control both eyes simultaneously. Intermittent Strabismus could happen in some adult (like me) when eyes get tired. 4 Sub terms - one … Continue reading →

It is from the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512). Amerigo meaning Home Ruler.

Terminologies in Astronomy: 1. Apsides (Apogee, perigee), aphelion, perihelionApogee: Farthest part of orbit around EarthPerigee: Closest part of orbit around Earthaphelion, perihelion ~ around the Sun, farthest and closest respectively.apocynthion, pericynthion for around the Moon, farthest and closest respectively.There are … Continue reading →

Pareidolia means the making of creative figures out of random patterns in nature. Such as Man in the Moon, faces in the clouds, etc.

Oncology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors (cancer) - Wordweb