Some people seem to be born with a special intuition to always know things before they happen. Others seem to have a special gift allowing them to see ghosts or talk to the dead. But are people with these unique talents psychics or mediums? And can the words psychic and medium be interchanged? The answer is… sometimes; psychic and medium aren’t always synonyms, and despite both …
It’s common knowledge that there are 50 states in the United States of America—and you might even be able to name them all—but did you know that four of them are technically considered commonwealths? You might even live in one of these four and not even know it. Read on to find out if you do, and if so, what that means for how your …
All living things are made up of cells. However, cells are different when considering plant or animal cells. In this article, we will examine some common differences between plant and animal cells. animal cell vs. plant cell In biology, a cell is the smallest structural unit of living things. Everything that is alive is made of at least one cell. Within many cells are small …
Apples are a delicious snack that you can make tasty drinks from, such as apple juice and apple cider. But are these two apple drinks really all that different? In this article, we will explain the most common differences between apple cider and apple juice. apple juice vs. apple cider Apple juice is a drink made from the juice of pressed apples. In the United …
The terms element and compound are commonly used in chemistry. If you need a simple explanation of what these terms mean, we have your solution. In this article, we will define the terms element and compound and explain how they are used differently in chemistry. element vs. compound An element is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means. An element …
Many people wouldn’t dream of starting their morning without a cup of coffee. If you’re not a coffee connoisseur, you may be wondering what makes an espresso and a cappuccino different from a regular cup of coffee. In this article, we’ll brew up an explanation of how espresso differs from coffee and how a cappuccino is different from an espresso. The word coffee is used …
Marijuana dispensaries offer customers and patients a variety of options for either medical or recreational use. These decisions can be overwhelming for someone who’s not familiar with the industry lingo. One decision a consumer might have to make is what strain (“a group of plants distinguished from other plants of the variety to which it belongs by some intrinsic quality”) of cannabis to purchase. Although there …
Halloween is actually just the beginning of a string of otherworldly holidays. The tricks, treats, and customs of Halloween, now mostly secular, are based in part on ancient Celtic and Christian festivals. But did you know that the Halloween customs extend past October 31? In fact, the day after Halloween is a celebrated day in many parts of the world. What is All Saints’ Day? November …
Forget Thanksgiving, New Year’s, and Fourth of July—for some people, no other holiday comes close to Halloween. For those who are all about “spooky season,” they’re breaking out the pumpkin spice and brainstorming creepy costumes at the first hint of fall. But are those who savor the haunting side of this holiday all about the terror that ghosts and skeletons bring? Or is it horror …
Is that farming tool with a curved blade a sickle or a scythe? We ask ourselves that question all the time, and apparently so do you. The difference is important: one is associated with the Grim Reaper, the cloaked personification of death who’s always shown holding it, and the other is associated with Communism, particularly the flag of the former Soviet Union. Plus, there are …
by Alyssa Pereira From boxes on census forms to drop-down menus on job applications, we often see Hispanic and Latino positioned side by side, seemingly as interchangeable terms to describe the race and heritage of a population that makes up nearly 20% of the United States. It’s easy to see why these two words are so often conflated and frequently confused. But Hispanic and Latino …
Despite your best efforts, you may not be able to figure out any difference between despite and in spite of. Is that because there really aren’t any differences? In this article, we will define despite and in spite of, explain how they are typically used, and provide examples of their typical usage in sentences. The word despite and the phrase in spite of are used …