The country of Italy is well-known for its gorgeous rolling plains and long Mediterranean coastline. Having left an unprecedented mark on Western culture and cuisine, there aren’t many who are unfamiliar with the region. Italy’s capital, Rome, houses the Vatican City, in …

The United States of America has one of the busiest and most extensive air transportation networks in the world. The US alone accounts for about a third of the world’s total air traffic. Due to its geography and the long distances between …

Drinking water is essential for life.  Without it, you’d most probably die within three to five days.  It’s part of almost every process in your body from digestion to excretion. Your body is made up of about 70% water.  Each day it …

In 1912, scientist Casimir Funk coined the term vitamine when he designated a group of compounds vital to life.  ‘Vita’ means life and ‘amine’ means contains nitrogen.  It was originally thought all vitamins contained a nitrogen component known as ‘amine’, but when …

Bacteria are everywhere and have been for decades, centuries, epochs. Arguably one of the most evolved microorganisms on Earth, bacteria can be found in varying shapes and sizes and can be identified in most habitats on the planet. Commonly thought of as …

The state of California is known for a variety of reasons: scenic views, Hollywood, celebrities, the beaches, and Silicon Valley among others. California is on North America’s west coast and is the largest state by population and third largest by land area. …