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Samurais are members of a powerful military rank, employed by feudal lords (daimyo). Samurai defend against enemies classified by the government. They denote the noble warriors (Bu Shi). Chinese character 侍 (Shì) means to serve or to attend to the higher orders of society. Shì is nominalized to denote “those who serve in close attendance … Continue reading Chinese Samurai

Gorillaz music is a perfect example of music genre transmutation. It uses various musical styles such as alternative rock, art-pop, hip hop, and electronic trip-hop. Gorillaz is a British virtual band portrayed as animated characters, cartoons, or virtual avatars, established in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. There are four animated members of the … Continue reading What genre of music is Gorillaz?

Eighty ounces of water is equivalent to 4.73 bottles of water. Also, since a unit cup can hold 8 ounces of water, it will take 10 cups to contain 80 ounces of water. For the price, however, a single 16 oz. bottled water costs 1.45 US dollars on average. Five 16oz bottles are what it … Continue reading How Much is 80 oz. of Water?

There is no absolute value for the weight of a water case. The simple reason is that a water case can hold multiple water bottles with varying weights and sizes. There are water cases available for each standard size of bottled water. The typical water bottle sizes in ounces are eight oz., 12 oz., 16.9 … Continue reading How much Does a Case of Water Weigh?

The morning star is one of the most famous names of the devil. Any avid reader of the bible not only knows but understands the story of Lucifer’s defiance and how it led to his downfall. For those who may not know, the devil goes by many names, one of them being Lucifer. Let keep … Continue reading Who Is the Morning Star in The Holy Bible?

According to the scriptures, Saint Silas was a bona fide companion of Apostle Paul. It’s also believed that the Silas mentioned in the holy books of acts is the same as Silvanus who is mentioned in 1stPeter, 1stand 2ndThessalonians, and 2ndCorinthians. So, why is Silas significant in the bible? Keep reading to find out why: … Continue reading Who Is Silas In the Holy Bible?

Though Benjamin wasn’t as prominent a bible character as his father was, his story is quite significant. For those of you who didn’t know, Benjamin was the last-born son of Rachel and the twelfth of his siblings. Rachel died shortly after his birth. Benjamin’s children were all male and they were as follows: Ard, Huppim, … Continue reading Who Is Benjamin In the Holy Bible?

A phospholipid has the unique property of amphiphilic. It has both lipophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-fearing) properties. These dual traits of phospholipids spontaneously form a bilayer when put in the water, but how does that happen?  A phospholipid consists of one glycerol, two fatty acids, and an inorganic phosphate group modified by an alcohol. They … Continue reading Why Do Phospholipids Form A Bilayer?

A natural monopoly is a kind of monopoly that happens because of economies of scale (cost-cutting advantages of companies while expanding their production). A natural monopoly occurs when a single business supplies the whole market with a particular product with no competition because of considerable barriers to enter the market such as expensive fixed asset … Continue reading What Companies Are Natural Monopolies?

There are different sizes and volumes of cups used around the world. So, there is no definite answer on how many cups can 32 ounces make. A US cup, for example, is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces. Canadian cups have similar measurements to US cups. However, in the United Kingdom, It takes about ten fluid … Continue reading 32 Ounces is How Many Cups?