Word of the Day: Sufferance  -  A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations. Synonyms - Toleration, Acceptance. Usage - Everyone admired her sufferance in the face of a number of unfortunate events.   This Day in History: 16-June. 1858...

Heavy fuel oils are normally purchased on the basis of a limiting viscosity due to: Storage Handling or Engine-related restrictions Viscosity is a measure of a fuel’s resistance to flow.  The higher the viscosity,...

Sexting refers to the practice of sending nude or semi-nude pictures by mobile phone or any other electronic media.  Imitation is a reason for sexting as children naturally tend to learn from elders.  Though...

Spying on other countries is a secretive and sometimes clandestine affair with the sole purpose of safeguarding the national interests.  Spies are ‘planted’ or ‘developed’ or ‘used as a mole’ as the case may...

Scotland has been demanding independence for a long time and 56 out of 59 MPs are clamouring for independence.  MPs are preparing a crucial Bill which would allow Scotland to set income tax rates,...

Hillary Clinton at 67 is a presidential contestant. In her first campaign speech she attempted to project a strong and all-caring image.  The former First Lady during her four decades of public life has...

In our solar system, Mercury is the smallest planet and the closest to the Sun. It held many secrets and was considered an enigmatic planet for long. Its secrets had been unravelled by a...

Potential employees to U.S. Military and Intelligence have to submit their personal data for security clearance.  They fill-in a 127-page vetting document called Standard Form 86 where they have to declare very sensitive information about...