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AZTECS   WERE   Ethnic  groups  of  central  Mexico  who  spoke the  Nahuatl      language   and   existed   in  large  part  of   Mesoamerica   in  the  14th    to   16th   centuries . This  period  was  known  as    the late  post  classic  period   in  Mesoamerican  chronology  .Although   they   were  considered   barbaric   by  the  Toltec   and  others  in  the  region,  they absorbed   their  neighbors'   culture .The  Aztec   controlled   their  empire  primarily   by  installing    friendly  rulers  in  conquered...

Research shows that healthy and supportive relationships can reduce stress and improve your overall health and sense of well-being. However, all relationships are not equally supportive. Building a network of supportive friends, or even just one supportive relationship can be vital to your well being.  Some skills that can help you to build relationships with people that are truly supportive and sustaining are- Meeting People    The more people you have in your life, the more likely you are to have truly supportive relationships with at least one of them. It’s beneficial to be able to regularly add new people to your circle. Here are some good ways to meet people   . Assertiveness People often think of assertiveness as ‘standing up for yourself’ and ‘not letting people push you around’ – basically the alternative to passivity. While this is mostly true, assertiveness is also the alternative to aggressiveness, a way...

Exercise can be an extremely effective stress reliever for several reasons:  Exercise can decrease ‘stress hormones' like cortisol, and increase endorphins, your body's ‘feel-good’ chemicals, giving your mood a natural boost.   It helps you lose weight, tone your body, and maintain a healthy glow and a smile. You may feel a subtle but significant boost as your clothes look more flattering on, and you are   with  more confidence and strength. Distraction Physical activity itself can take your mind off of your problems and either redirect it on the activity at hand or get you into a zen-like state. Exercise usually involves a change of scenery as well, either taking you to a gym,  , a park, a scenic mountain, a biking trail or a neighborhood sidewalk, all of which can be pleasant low-stress places.  Illness can also cause stress, with the physical pain, missed activities, feelings of isolation and other t...

Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to centr al and western Asia. Its leaves are eaten as a vegetable. It is an annual plant growing as tall as 30 cm. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate region Spinach can be added to all different diet types and can be incorporated into low-carb recipes because of its low calorie, high fiber food status. Spinach adds volume, color, texture, vitamins and minerals to all meal types. Whether cooked or raw, spinach is a nutrient packed food. Spinach   is  a   low-carbohydrate diets because they contain negligible amounts of carbohydrate (about 5 grams in one cup's worth) and have little impact on blood sugar.  There are three different types of spinach, each of which have several varieties within its class that vary in size and shape. Savoy spinach has dark, green, crinkly, and curly leaves. Flat/smooth leaf spinach is easier to clean then savoy and is often ...

The white shark, commonly called the great white shark, is one of the most iconic and feared creatures of the ocean. With its razor-sharp teeth and menacing appearance, it certainly looks dangerous. But the more we learn about this creature, the more we learn they are not indiscriminate predators, and definitely don't prefer humans as prey. Great white sharks are relatively large, although likely not as large as they might be in our imagination.   T he largest shark species is a plankton eater, the whale shark. Great whites average about 10-15 feet in length, and their maximum size is estimated at a length of 20 feet and weight of 4,200 pounds. Females ext-align: center;"> are generally larger than males. They have a stout body, black eye, a steel gray back and a white underside.  Great white sharks are widely distributed across the world's oceans. This shark resides mostly in temperate waters in the pelagic zone. They can range to depths over ...

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is considered to be the world's largest reef system. It is made up of over 2,900 individual reefs, 900 islands and covers an area of 133,000 square miles (344,400 sq km). It is also one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is the world's biggest structure made out of living species. The Great Barrier Reef is also unique in that it is the only living organism that can be seen from space. The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea. It is off the northeast coast of Australia's state of Queensland. The reef itself stretches over 1,600 miles (2,600 km) and most of it is between 9 and 93 miles (15 and 150 km) from shore. In places the reef is up to 40 miles (65 km) wide. The reef also includes Murray Island. Geographically, the Great Barrier Reef stretches from Torres Strait in the north to the area between Lady Elliot and Fraser Islands in the south. Much of the Gr...

The cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus ) is the fastest land animal on Earth, capable of reaching speeds as high as 75 mph or 120 km/h . Cheetahs are predators that sneak up on their prey and sprint a short distance to chase and attack.   its average speed is only 40 mph (64 km/hr), punctuated by short bursts at its top speed. In addition to speed, a cheetah attains high acceleration. It can reach a speed of 47 mph (75 km/hr) in two seconds, or go from zero to 60 mph in 3 seconds and three strides. A cheetah accelerates as fast as one of the world's most powerful sports cars. The top speed of a cheetah is around 69 to 75 mph. However, the cat can only sprint a short distance of around 0.28 miles. A cheetah is about 2.7 times faster than the fastest human runner. A cheetah accelerates very quickly, allowing it to overtake prey at close range. The fastest cheetah on record is Sarah. Sarah lives at the Cinncinati Zoo in Ohio. She ran the 100 meter dash in 5.95...