Northern Ireland has six counties: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone. These counties were the principal local government divisions of Northern Ireland from its creation in 1921 going on to 1972 when the governmental features were abolished and replaced with the …

What do bacon, sausage, hot dogs, salami, beef jerky, and ham have in common?  They are examples of processed meat.  Processed meat is meat products made from muscle meat, animal fats and additives.  The addition of additives changes the color and texture …

Universal and annoying, everyone knows what hiccups feel like. Scientifically, it’s the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm and a closure of the vocal cords – causing the classic ‘hic’ sound we associate with hiccups. In layman’s terms, the muscle just beneath your …

On December the seventh 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy unleashed a surprise attack on the United States Naval base stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Described by President Roosevelt as an act “that will live in infamy,” the Japanese killed 2,403, injured 1,178, sank …

C2H6O, the chemical formula for ethanol, is the primary ingredient in alcohol.  It can affect nearly every type of cell in your body, including your central nervous system.  What happens when we give up alcohol?  Read on to discover the health benefits …

Let’s begin by elucidating as to what the Pacific Ocean is, and what it is not. The Pacific Ocean is known to be the largest ocean in the world, with the Atlantic Ocean being the second largest ocean, followed by the Indian …