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Discovering the two best beach destinations in mozambique

22 May, 2020

Sunset © photon ℽ (Flickr) 1. Bazaruto ArchipelagoOne of the best beach destinations in Mozambique is the Bazaruto archipelago. Surrounded by pristine, turquoise, blue-green waters, the archipelago is truly a haven to those seeking a relaxing holiday.. Whether it is…

How to throw a sinker?

22 May, 2020

A Portland University baseball pitcher throws sidearm. Source http © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) How to grip and throw the ball The sinker is a fairly easy pitch to learn and due to the fact that there is little to no twisting…

Where to buy unisex Nike running shorts

22 May, 2020

© (Flickr) Where to buy unisex Nike running shorts © (Flickr) Ladies Running Shorts Now Available If you've been searching high and low for new ladies running shorts or unisex Nike running shorts, look no further. Log on to EBay.com…

Five great treadmill workouts

22 May, 2020

1. 1. The incline © Ed Yourdon (Flickr) Yes: it says "Run!" What did you think we were doing out here? © Ed Yourdon (Flickr) Hill runningTest your calf muscles and your endurance by taking on the uphill challenge. Hill…

Benefits of the heavy bag in boxing

22 May, 2020

© gitsul. (Flickr) 71/365 - take that strained calf muscle... © gitsul. (Flickr) Individuals looking for effective equipment to exercise in the sports world are often frustrated. After all, treadmills and home gyms can be quite expensive, take up room,…

Where to get weight training gloves

22 May, 2020

© (Flickr) Where to get weight training gloves © (Flickr) Fitness Gloves For Sale There are several options for you if you would like to find fitness gloves to buy online. You could start by visiting Amazon.com, where you'll find…

Where to buy table tennis bats at the lowest price in the UK

22 May, 2020

© apermanentwreck (Flickr) Demand Media 1st Annual Table Tennis Tournament 04 © apermanentwreck (Flickr) Willingness of the buyer It is important to know the extent to which someone will go to get his or her hands on cheaper table tennis…

The four biggest muscle building exercises

22 May, 2020

© keertmoed (Flickr) WCCF Barbell © keertmoed (Flickr) These exercises are known as compound movements as there is more than one muscle group being worked in the motions of each exercise. In addition to being great muscle mass builders, they…

Adjustable dumbbell sets: Compare prices of

22 May, 2020

© WikiMedia (Wikimedia) 200 pounds heavy dumbbells. Category:Weight_training. Source Date 20 © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Specialist free weight websites Visit specialist gym equipment websitesSearch the Internet for gym equipment websites, such as Fitness-superstore.co.uk, Mensfitness.co.uk or Gymworld.co.uk and search for adjustable dumbbell…

Do teams really want the europa league?

22 May, 2020

© Vincent Teeuwen (Flickr) UEFA laat de achtgrond in kleuren Europa League veranderen, mag wat ko © Vincent Teeuwen (Flickr) The UEFA Europa League, although a change in the name, is the same little brother of the UEFA Champions League…

Manchester united vs schalke '04

22 May, 2020

© WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Old Trafford 1/08/07 Pre Season Friendly v Inter Milan Source Date © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Surely with half an eye on United’s potentially title-deciding clash with Chelsea on Sunday, Ferguson made eight changes from the team that lost…

Chelsea part company with manager minutes after final game

22 May, 2020

© Ben Sutherland (Flickr) Chelsea Football Club © Ben Sutherland (Flickr) Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich ruthlessly removed manager Carlo Ancelotti from his post just hours after the club’s final day defeat in their trophiless 2010/2011 Barclays Premier League season. It…

Cristiano ronaldo and his record breaking performance

22 May, 2020

© Jan S0L0 (Flickr) Cristiano Ronaldo © Jan S0L0 (Flickr) For Cristiano Ronaldo beating the goal scoring record of Hugo Sanchez and Spanish player Telmo Zarra, and becoming top scorer in La Liga tournament adds an extra incentive for the…

How do binoculars work?

22 May, 2020

Binoculars belonging to a Congressional Medal of Honor winner © Minnesota Historical Society (Flickr) What are Binoculars? Binoculars are, in essence, two telescopes mounted side by side in a hand-held device. However, unlike telescopes, binoculars are designed to be views…

How many hours are in a year?

22 May, 2020

Number of hours in a day, and number of days in a year Hours in a day Most people know that there are 24 hours in a day. This is the simple bit of the calculation. Days in a year…

How many miles are in 5k?

22 May, 2020

© .shock young man ready for run on the start position ready to run © .shock Why should you want to know? There are all sorts of reasons for wanting to convert miles to kilometres, but here are the commonest…

How much does one gallon of water weigh?

22 May, 2020

History of a gallon A gallon is a measure of volume, equating to either 3.79L or 4.55L depending on its usage. The imperial (UK) gallon is equal to 4.546 L. It was made obsolete through The Units of Measurement Regulations…

How many centimetres are in a metre?

22 May, 2020

© Sergey yellow ruler isolated on white © Sergey Introducing the metric system Before metric measurements were introduced, the length of something was measured using the imperial system which included feet, inches, miles, furlongs and others. The lack of common…

How many feet are in a metre?

22 May, 2020

© aussiegall (Flickr) Measuring time © aussiegall (Flickr) Origins of the Imperial system The units in use in the imperial system were historically derived from units used by the Roman Legion, and were in use in England at the time…

How many miles are in a kilometre?

22 May, 2020

© Semhur (commons.wikimedia.org) A Kilometre and Mile Unit Comparison Scale © Semhur (commons.wikimedia.org) Basics of kilometres and miles The kilometre (symbolised as km) is a distance unit in the metric system mostly used to express geographical distances. It is equal…

Converting imperial measurements to metric

22 May, 2020

© Joe Shlabotnik (Flickr) Calculators © Joe Shlabotnik (Flickr) Useful conversion factorsThe UK still uses miles not kilometres, many people still think in degrees fahrenheit rather than centigrade, and weights are still sometimes given in pounds rather than kilograms.There are…

How does the heart work?

22 May, 2020

© qthomasbower (Flickr) Hearts (Explored!) © qthomasbower (Flickr) Muscles One of the key characteristics of the heart is its musculature. Skeletal muscle - those such as biceps and triceps that are attached to the bones via ligaments in order to…

How to make fiberglass?

22 May, 2020

© WikiMedia (Wikimedia) 1 Examples of filler (microspheres) or reinforcements (fibers or fabri © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Material properties Fiberglass material on its own is almost useless. To get the best out of this material, it needs to be cured with…

Man made diamonds: the facts

22 May, 2020

© Socialbutterflyjewellery (flickr.com) Swarovski Stones © Socialbutterflyjewellery (flickr.com) What are man made diamonds? Synthetic or artificial or man made diamonds are gems produced in labs through various chemical processes. Their molecular structure is identical to the natural diamonds and their…

Measuring the acidity of an aqueous solution

22 May, 2020

© Andrey Kiselev (Fotolia) analyze © Andrey Kiselev (Fotolia) Certain compounds when dissolved in water (H_2O) will cause it to dissociated into constituent hydrogen (H^^+) and hydroxide (OH^^-) ions. Solutions with more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions are acidic; those…