Category: Writing
01
Aug
pulsars vs quasars
by cathybdouglas
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Pulsars, discovered by Jocelyn Bell Burnell in 1967, are pulsating neutron stars that send out beams of radiation as a lighthouse might. Its extreme magnetic...
13
Jul
APR vs Interest Rate
by cathybdouglas
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An interest rate will be lower because it is only the yearly cost you pay to have borrowed X amount of money. The Annual Percentage...
28
Mar
Stocks vs bonds
by cathybdouglas
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Bonds are created by an institution to raise money for a project. When you buy a bond, you’re lending money to the institution at a...
26
Jan
Congress: House vs Senate
by cathybdouglas
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Congress refers to the whole Legislative branch of our democracy. It includes the Senate and House of Representatives. There are two Senators from each state,...
31
Oct
Marie Curie vs Nobel record
by cathybdouglas
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She is the only person to receive 2 Nobel prizes. In WWI, Madame Curie designed mobile X-ray units–think ambulances with x-ray machines–for emergency medicine on...