Moon landing
A Moon landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. This includes both crewed and robotic missions. The first human-made object to touch the Moon was the Soviet Union’s Luna 2, on 13 September 1959.
Human
A human is a member of the species Homo sapiens, which is the only extant species of the genus Homo. Humans are primates, and they are characterized by their ability to use complex tools, their highly developed brains, and their capacity for language and abstract thought. Humans are one of the most successful and widespread species on Earth, and they are found in nearly every corner of the globe.
Humans have a long and complex history, and they have evolved over millions of years from earlier primates. The earliest known members of the Homo genus, such as Homo habilis and Homo erectus, lived between 2 and 1.5 million years ago. Homo sapiens, the species to which all modern humans belong, appeared around 300,000 years ago.
Throughout their history, humans have developed complex societies, cultures, and technologies. They have also had a profound impact on the natural world, both through the destruction of habitats and species and through the conservation and protection of the environment. Today, humans are the dominant species on Earth, and they continue to evolve and adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
Dune (novel)
Dune is a 1965 science fiction book by American author Frank Herbert that was first published as two independent serials in Analog magazine. It shared the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1966 with Roger Zelazny’s This Immortal, and it won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel. It is the first episode in the
Insect
Insects (from Latin insectum) are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. Insects are the most diverse group of animals; they include more than a million described species and represent more than half of all known living organisms. The total number of extant species is estimated at
Asia
Asia is Earth‘s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres (17,212,000 sq mi), about 30% of Earth’s total land area and 8.7% of the Earth’s total surface area. The continent, which has long been
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 â April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern architecture. Over a career spanning more than 70 years, he designed over 1,000 structures, of which more than 500 were built. Wright championed a philosophy he
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Tool
A tool is an object that can extend an individual’s ability to modify features of the surrounding environment. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates back hundreds of millennia, have been observed using tools to make other tools. Early tools, made of such materials as stone, bone, and wood, were used for preparation
Protein
Protein is a macronutrient that is essential for the proper functioning of the human body. It is a long chain of amino acids that is found in many of the body’s tissues, including muscles, bones, skin, hair, and nails. Proteins are involved in a wide range of bodily functions, including the structure and function of
Mikki Norris
Born July 18, 1952 (age 69) Occupation Drug policy activist, publisher, author Website hr95.org Mikki Norris is an American drug policy activist, former publisher, and author, known for her work highlighting the human cost of the US War on Drugs. She co-authored, with husband Chris Conrad and Virginia Resner, Shattered Lives: Portraits From America’s Drug War and Human Rights and the US Drug War. Norris was
Architect
An architect is someone who plans, designs, and supervises building construction. To practice architecture implies to offer services related to the design of structures and the space inside the site around the buildings that have human occupancy or use as their primary goal. The name architect is etymologically derived from the Latin architectus, which is
Tamara Kolton
Born Tamara Ruth FeldsteinMarch 13, 1970(age 51)Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Religion Judaism Spouse Isaac Kolton Denomination Non-denominational(formerly Humanistic) Jewish leader Website rabbikolton.com Tamara Ruth Kolton is an American non-denominational psychologist. She was the first person ordained as a member of the Humanistic Jewish movement. Over time, her religious position evolved from agnosticism to a more spiritual perspective that drove her away from humanistic Judaism. Kolton later