Both stalagmites and a stalactites are elongated deposits of minerals at points where slowly dripping water enters a void.
Stalagmites build from the bottom of such a cavity; stalactites hang from the ceiling.
When the same dripwater source creates both a stalactite and a stalagmite, the two may meet and form a column.
As of 1990, 53 percent of Americans drink fluoridated water. Of these, 121 million drink artificially fluoridated water; 9 million drink water from naturally fluoridated sources.
The three states or territories with the highest voter turnout in the 1988 presidential election, in descending order, were: 1. Minnesota. 66.3 percent 2. Montana. 62.41 percent 3. Maine. 62.15 percent The three states or territories with the lowest turnout, in ascending order, were: 1. Georgia. 38.79 percent 2. South Carolina. 38.91 percent 3. District…
As of 1988, 764,247 members of the U.S. military were on active duty.
According to 1980 census findings, citizens in the 55 64 age group had a turnout of 71.3 percent. Close behind were those in the 65-to-74 age group, with 69.3 percent. Those 18 and 19 brought up the rear with a 34.2 percent showing.
The orbit of the moon around the earth is tilted at an angle of about 6 degrees from the plane of the earth’s orbit around the sun. As a result, the moon is usually above or below the line between the earth and the sun, except on certain predictable occasions.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that the five most dangerous sources are: stairs, glass doors, cutlery, glass bottles and jars, and home power tools.