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• The scientific term for identical twins is “monozygotic,” which means that they develop from one fertilized egg that splits and forms two embryos. Monozygotic twins are always the same gender, have identical blood, and closely resemble each other. Fraternal twins, or dizygotic twins, are fertilized in separate eggs.

• Mathematicians will know that a monomial is an algebraic expression with only one term.

For example, 4x + 2x + 3 is not a monomial because there are three different terms. 3y + 8 is also not monomial, with its two different terms.

However, 8xy is a monomial because it has only one term. Monomials also cannot have a negative or fractional exponent.

• A living thing that is monogastric has a singlechambered stomach. Humans, rats, pigs, dogs, cats, horses and rabbits are all monogastric.

The opposite of monogastric is ruminant, those mammals that have a stomach divided into four compartments, for example, cattle, sheep, deer, antelope, goats, camels, and giraffes.

• Most of us have probably seen an example of a monolith, a single massive rock, often made of igneous rock, the result of volcanic activity. turn the page for more!

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• The word xenia has a variety of meanings.

To the ancient Greeks, it was the concept of hospitality, generosity, and courtesy shown to those far from home. To the botanist, it’s Pageeffect 2 the of pollen on a seed. And to those in Ohio, it’s the county seat of Greene County, a community about 21 miles (34 km) from Dayton.

• Xystus is an architectural term, referring to a long, covered portico, or main entrance, of ancient Greek gymnasiums. Here, athletes would exercise during inclement weather.

To the Romans, the xystus was the garden walkway in front of the porticoes, where they planted flower beds.

• Physicians are familiar with two unusual “X” words, xyster and xiphisterna. The xyster is a surgical instrument used for scraping bones, while the xiphisterna refers to the cartilage at the lower end of the body’s sternum, that long flat bone located at the center of the chest.

• The Greek word xanthos translates “yellow,” and several of our words use it for a prefix.

Xanthophyll is a yellow pigment found along with cholorophyll in green plants. Plants with yellow stems are xanthopous. To those suffering from the abnormal vision condition known as xanthopsia, everything they see seems to have a yellow hue.

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MONO- (continued): Well-known examples are Nebraska’s Chimney Rock, Georgia’s Stone Mountain, Wyoming’s Devil’s Tower, and The Rock of Gibraltar. A monolith might also be a statue carved from bedrock, such as the Sphinx on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. Frequently, monumental monoliths are in the form of an obelisk or column.

• According to folklore, Monongy, a man-fish, lives in the Monongahela River, a 130-milelong (210 km) river that flows from south to north from Fairmont, West Virginia, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Monogahela, which translates from the Native American word meaning “falling banks” or “where banks cave in and erode,” joins the Allegheny River to form the Ohio River at Pittsburgh. “Falling banks” refers to the instability of the river’s banks. There have been numerous sightings of Monongy dating back as far as the French and Indian War (1754 – 1763), as well as a craze from the 1930s to the 1950s, when spectators reported weekly sightings. In 2003, a fisherman captured pictures of the sea creature, which were posted online for a time, but mysteriously taken down. Certain cryptozoologists visit the Monongahela every year searching for the bizarre beast. To add to the mystery, in 1956, a B-25 World War II bomber crashed into the River, floated for a short time, then disappeared into the waters. Two of the six crewman were killed and the plane was never recovered.

• Those who create monochromatic paintings, drawings, or photographs use a single color, usually in varying tones. The value of the hue is changed by adding black or white to the original color. A painter might also use different textures of the same color to create an unusual variation of the same color.

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DO PETS NEED SEAt BELTS? DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why are organizations making so much noise about securing pets in the car when it’s moving? My dog “Archie” loves to put his head out the window, and has never needed a seat belt or carrier. He loves car trips. -- Fred H., via email DEAR FRED: Even though Archie loves riding in the car, he still faces the same risks as humans if -- knock on wood -- an accident happens. Unrestrained, he could be thrown around the car and injured, or even worse, thrown out of the car.

Most experts recommend that pets be in a secure carrier, and that the carrier itself be held in place with sturdy straps (not bungie cords) so it doesn’t slide around when driving around corners or making tight turns.

However, like many dogs, Archie wants to have some mobility and enjoys sticking his head out of the window. That’s natural.

Fortunately, there are manufacturers out there trying to blend pet safety with comfort. Restraint systems are available for larger dogs that allow them to sit or lie down on the rear passenger seat, while keeping them from wandering around the car’s interior. For smaller dogs, pet booster seats are available that lift them higher on the seat so that they can look out the window without having to stand on their rear legs.

Keep in mind that there are no performance standards or test protocols for verifying exactly how safe a restraint system or carrier is. Subaru of America and the Center for Pet Safety recently joined forces to test a few products. But you should take a look at several types of restraint systems for Archie to find the one he’ll like best.

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Earth. The amphibious platypus and four species of echidna, or spiny anteaters, are all found only in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea.

They are the only mammals that lay eggs. The platypus is an unusual composite of features – the bill and webbed feet of a duck, the tail of a beaver, and the body and fur of an otter. The platypus isn’t very big – just 20 inches long (50.8 cm), including a 5-inch (12.7-cm) tail, weighing just 3 lbs. (1.4 kg). The desert-dwelling echinas are spiky little creatures with extralong claws that make them superior diggers and tree climbers.

• The official term for the food additive MSG is monosodium glutamate. It’s a naturallyoccurring salt of glutamic acid, one of the most plentiful amino acids found in several foods, including tomatoes and cheese, and also naturally present in our bodies. Glutamate was first extracted from a seaweed broth by a Japanese professor in 1908, when he discovered that it provided a savory taste. Today it is produced under many trade names, with “Accent” a popular brand. Not everyone can tolerate MSG, as it can produce headaches, sweats, numbness, heart palpitations, chest pain, and nausea in those intolerant individuals.

• Only about 3% of mammal species are monogamous, mating for life, with a larger percentage of birds having monogamous relationships. Mammals include gibbon apes, wolves, voles, and beavers. Avian species include turtle doves, swans, sandhill cranes, pigeons, condors, bald eagles, and black vultures. Black vultures actually attack unfaithful members of their species, while bald eagles often return year after year to the same nest.

• In 1959, the Disneyland monorail opened as a unique method of transporting visitors around the theme park. But this famous monorail was by no means the first. The first prototype of the (continued on next page)

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craft, with a track consisting of a single rail, was created in Russia in 1820, with a patent taken out the following year for a monorail in London, the first to carry passengers. Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition world’s fair in 1876 featured the Centennial Monorail. When the Disneyland train debuted, it was the first permanent daily-operating monorail in the United States. Walt Disney conceived the idea after traveling in Germany, where he and his wife rode on a monorail that had been operating for more than 50 years. The monorail in Orlando’s Disney World opened in 1971. Today, it’s estimated that about 500 million people ride the Disney trains every year. Their annual travel distance is more than 60,000 miles (96,560 km) annually.

• The Chongqing, China monorail transports 500,000 riders per day, the largest and busiest system in the world.

• Mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever, is an infection transmitted through saliva, which has led the way to the nickname “the kissing disease.” But you can also contract mono through a cough or a sneeze, or by sharing dishes or utensils with someone who has it.

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Tuesday August 7th at 10 AM, James Zappa, NASA Solar System Ambassador will speak to young and old alike at the Challenger Learning Center. He will discuss being part of the vast number of people in Western New York who are part of our efforts to explore the solar system and beyond. The CLCL is also offering ticketed public planetarium shows on space exploration Tuesday afternoon. Register on line or call the office to reserve two for one tickets.

Wednesday at 10 AM will feature a simulated space mission to Rendezvous with Comet Halley. Individuals will be able to become part of a crew at mission control and a space station. The tickets can be had for half price ($9.25) for this 2 hour event. Mission is free for members.

Thursday August 9th at 6 PM local retired astronaut Lt Col. William G Gregory will speak at the Taylor Theater in the Kenan Center in Lockport.

A meet and greet event will be held prior to the talk for 2019 members of the Challenger Learning Center. Check out his full Lt Col. William G Gregory biography at NASA.gov.

6:00p: Meet and Greet the astronaut. Current and new CLC-ONE members can bring a guest. (annual membership is only $25). Autographs will be available.

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A man being interviewed for a job was asked his name. “My name is Morris M. Morris,” he replied. “What does the M stand for?”

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Tidbits is celebrating National Oyster Day on August 5 by diving down to retrieve these facts.

• Oysters are “protandrous alternating hermaphrodites,” which simply means have the unusual ability to change their gender. They begin life as sperm-producing males and switch to eggproducing females the next spawning season.

While they usually end their lives as females, it’s entirely possible for these shellfish to switch back to the male gender again.

• The female can release well over a million eggs for fertilization during the spawning season, and perhaps as many as 200 million.

However, only a small percentage develop into mature larvae, and an even smaller amount can find a suitable hard surface on which to attach.

The larvae will swim around for three to four weeks before attaching. Once the larvae attach themselves, they are called “spat,” and as they grow, they form themselves around the surface and around other oysters in the bed.

• A Pacific oyster might reach 4 inches (10 cm) in shell size by the time it’s two years old.

• Humans have been eating oysters since prehistoric times. A system of cultivating these shellfish was developed by a merchant who lived during the Roman Empire. In the first century B.C., Sergius Orata created artificial oyster beds with optimal growing conditions, and became quite wealthy supplying the delicacy to Roman citizens.

• Although most American oysters are of the same species, they don’t all taste the same. (continued on next page)

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OYSTERS (continued): Their flavor is derived from their environment, with varying levels of salt in the water affecting the taste, as well as the different types of algae or plankton consumed by the oyster. So if you’re eating a Gulf oyster, a Blue Point, or a Quonset Point oyster, they are the same species, but are named after the locations where they have been harvested.

• Oysters are very nutritious, providing a rich supply of protein, Vitamins A, C, D, and B-12, along with copper, iodine, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc. Eating four oysters a day provides a person with the daily supply of essential minerals. Research indicates eating oysters may sharpen your memory. They can be eaten cooked or raw, but remember that even though they have a shelf life of up to four weeks, their taste deteriorates as they age. They are best stored in the refrigerator, not frozen, and not in water.

• If you think you might happen onto a pearl when dining on oysters, you’ll be disappointed since the pearl oyster family is different from the edible type. A pearl is formed when a grain of sand or other particle gets trapped inside the shell. The fish secretes nacre, a compound of calcium and protein that coats the irritant and reduces the tenderness. Pearls can also come from other mollusks, such as clams, scallops, mussels, and conches.

• Oyster shells can provide some healthy benefits to your garden. Because the shells are rich in calcium, adding crushed shells to the soil will help balance the soil’s pH, as well as strengthen your plants’ cell walls, making for healthier plants.

• According to mythology, Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, was born in the sea and drifted to shore in a giant oyster shell.

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• The first lighthouse in the U.S. Colonies was built at the entrance to Boston Harbor on Little Brewster Island in 1716. It was destroyed by the British during the Revolutionary War in 1776, with its replacement built in 1783, a tower that remains in operation, the only U.S. lighthouse that is still manned.

• The oldest operational lighthouse in the U.S. stands at the mouth of the Hudson River in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. The octagonal tower, painted red and white, was put into use in 1764.

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