Swaddling — Origin and history Mothers have swaddled their babies throughout history. Archaeological records suggest that swaddling first developed around 4000 B.C. in Central Asia with use of the back pack cradle board by migrating peoples. As… … Wikipedia
Protein adulteration in the People's Republic of China — refers to the adulteration and contamination of several food and feed ingredients with inexpensive melamine and other compounds such as cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide. These adulterants can be used to inflate the apparent protein content of … Wikipedia
List of minor DC Comics characters — Throughout its history, DC Comics has introduced many, many characters. Most of them have been minor characters. These characters range from supporting characters, heroes, and/or villains that appear infrequently to those that only take part in a … Wikipedia
TORAH ORNAMENTS — The sacred and ceremonial objects in the synagogue revolve around the Torah scroll. These objects differ from one place to another and not every object exists in every community. Storage of the Torah Scroll The length of cloth known in Hebrew… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Origin of Superman — The abbreviated origin of Superman as featured in All Star Superman #1 (January 2006) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. The origin of Superman is the story that relates Superman s arrival on Earth and the beginnings of his career as a… … Wikipedia
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Charcoal — For other uses, see Charcoal (disambiguation). Dry charcoal … Wikipedia
Supergirl — This article is about the superhero. For other uses, see Supergirl (disambiguation). Supergirl Various incarnations of Supergirl (from left to right): Original Kara Zor El, Matrix, Kara in the 70s, Modern Kara, Linda Danvers, Power Girl, and Kara … Wikipedia
Phthalate — Phthalates, or phthalate esters, are esters of phthalic acid and are mainly used as plasticizers (substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility). They are chiefly used to soften polyvinyl chloride. Phthalates are being phased out of… … Wikipedia
Melamine — This article is about the chemical compound. For the plastic also called melamine , see melamine resin. Melamine … Wikipedia
