Why are the Emmy Awards so called?

The Emmy Awards were instituted by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) as a television equivalent for the Academy Awards for films. The first Emmy Award ceremony was held in January 1949. The name ‘Emmy’ chosen by ATAS is the feminization of ‘Immy’ — the nickname for the image of the orthicon camera tube that led to the development of television. The name Emmy was complemented by the award statuette design that depicts a winged idealized woman holding an atom. The wings represent the art and the atom represents the science and technology...

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Why does pure water have no taste or colour?

Physical properties of a compound, such as colour, taste, touch etc. depend on its pH factor. The pH further depends upon the concentration of H+ and OH- ions in that compound. For example, compounds having higher concentration of H+ ions are sour, acids and compounds having higher OH- ion concentrations like bases are bitter. Water has equal concentration of H+ and OH- ions. Thus, it has neither sour nor a bitter taste, and hence is tasteless. Similarly, it is colourless and doesn't have an odour.    Note : If you have any more information...

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What is rhinology?

Rhinology is the study of the nose, including the sinuses, and concerns itself with medical and surgical diseases of the nasal passages and paranasal sinuses. It is becoming more important after the introduction of nasal endoscopes. A rhinologist is a specialist otolaryngologist (an ENT specialist). Rhinology was practised as early as 4000 BC — there is an inscription on the tomb of Seklet-n-Ankl, an old Egyptian physician, that “he healed the King’s nostrils”. Note : If you have any more information please provide it in comment or mail me at...

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Marketing macau: Las vegas of the East

MACAU: East meets west here. As Special Administrative Region of China, Macau was earlier a colony of Portugal and reverted to Chinese rule on December 20, 1999. It's the only city in the world where Las Vegas joins hand with continental Europe while being in the lap of the Oriental. Confused? Well don't be - Macau has a distinct flavour to its pulse and feel. On one hand, casinos, pubs and bars crowd its coastline, adding to the Las Vegas touch. On the other, there are Roman cathedrals, forts, canals and museums that bring in the European flavour...

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What’s unique about the Art Cologne Fair?

Art Cologne is an art fair held annually in Cologne, Germany. It is Germany’s leading art fair and was established in 1967. It bills itself as the ‘world’s oldest art fair’ although the 57th Street Art Fair was founded in 1948, almost two decades earlier. For six days each year, the fair brings together a large number of leading dealers drawn from dozens of countries showcasing the very best that the international art market has to offer. It attracts both the trade and public, including private collectors, curators, artists and art lovers.    Note...

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What is the difference between soybean and moong bean sprouts?

Moong bean sprouts are the young shoots of moong beans used as a vegetable. Soybean is rich in oil and protein, as compared to moong bean sprouts.    Note : If you have any more information please provide it in comment or mail me at munnabhai1786@gmail....

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How old is the Internet?

The Internet is 35 years old. J.C.R. Licklider of the Massachusetts of Technology first proposed a global network of computers in 1962, and moved to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop it. Leonard Kleinrock developed the theory of packet switching, the basis of Internet connections. On September 2, 1969, Stephen Crocker and Vinton Cerf, two graduate students at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), linked two large computers using a 15-foot cable and tested a new way to exchange data. In January, three other...

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What is a wedsite?

It is a website where a couple posts information about their upcoming or recent wedding. After the wedding, pictures and posts are uploaded; it could also beinteractive. It is a relatively new concept and includes information as to how the couple met, invitations to friends and relatives, wedding clothes of the bride and groom, the ‘wedding album’ photo gallery and blogs related to pre- and post-wedding events. Wedsites also help clients share stories and view posted greetings from friends and relatives. Some wedsites are set up by agencies that...

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How did the expression 'an albatross around one's neck' originate?

The origin of the term lies in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s classic ballad, ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’. It means to carry the burden of guilt. In the poem, the mariner’s ship gets stuck in ice at the South Pole. At that juncture, an albatross flies over the ship and eventually guides the sailors to safe waters. But once they are safe, the mariner impulsively shoots down the divine bird with his arrow. Soon after this, the ship stalls again, a heat wave occurs and the sailors are starved of water. The sailors then hang the dead albatross...

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What was the Dutch Tulip craze?

After the introduction of tulips into Europe from Turkey in 1554, they became objects of wild financial speculation in 17th century Holland. By the 1630s, the tulip-growing frenzy grew into the Dutch Tulip craze or the tulip-mania. A single tulip bulb sometimes cost a whopping 4,500 guilders (the price then of a large house plus a horse and carriage). After many went bankrupt, the crisis was ended by government regulation and a major market cra...

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What is hydrocracking technology in petroleum refining?

Hydrocracking technology is an important conversion technology for producing high-value naphtha or distillate products from a wide range of refinery feedstocks. Conventional hydrocracking technologies have a difficult time handling low-quality feedstocks that are rich in undesirable asphaltene molecules, for example heavy oil, bottom of the...

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