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What did people think about Darwins theory once it was released?
many got upset at first and didn't believe him and others did
What does quokka stand for?
The name for the small marsupial known as a quokka came from the aboriginal word given to this creature by the aboriginal people of southwestern Australia. The first record of the name is thought to have come from the naturalist John Gilbert in 1840, who witnessed a 'quokka hunt' being carried out by the indigenous Bibbulmum people.
First transgenic animal?
Transgenic organis can be said to be genetically modified organism(GMO). A GMO can be any organism or plant whose genetic material is altered by genetic engineering techniques for a reserach purpose or for a benefit. Transgenic mouse or knock out mouses, transgenic crops, plants and countless microbes are genetically altered by gene technology.
How did the Lyrebird get its name?
A taxidermist who had never seen a live specimen mounted a bird with its tail held in the shape of a lyre, a U-shaped, harp-like instrument.Further details:The male Superb Lyrebird's tail always has the lyre-shape. Its tail feathers are ornately curved, and when on display for a female, can assume the shape of the stringed intrument known as the lyre. The Albert's Lyrebird does not have this feature.The name "lyrebird" was coined when the first Superb Lyrebird specimen was sent back to England. The lyrebird was named by John Latham, an English physicist and naturalist ... not by a taxidermist.
Did Wes Harrison ever do a routine called the Alfalfa Duck Hunter?
I don't know about Wes Harrison, but over the past 50 years I have heard Skip Wagner, an entertainer in Three Lakes, WI, perform many renditions of a very popular routine called "The Duck Hunter's Story" which is told in what is called "Alfalfa language." This is a variant of Pig Latin in which the syllable "alf" is inserted after the first letter of most words. You can hear an amateur, at-home telling of the story on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nda8sprr69E.
What was Darwins's first job?
He was an apprentice doctor.
When was Amateur Gardening - magazine - created?
Amateur Gardening magazine was first published in 1884. It has been providing gardening tips, advice, and inspiration to amateur gardeners for over 130 years.
What did people think about Darwins theory once it was released?
many got upset at first and didn't believe him and others did
Who was the first Indian to win the first amateur billiards title?
B. Wilson Jones.
Who was the first amateur to win a grand slam in tennis?
The first amateur to win a grand slam in tennis was Don Budge. He was an American from California, and won the event in 1938.
What first lady met her husband while acting in an amateur theatrical?
Patricia Ryan met her future husband Richard Nixon in an amateur theatrical in California.
Who described the Tasmanian devil?
The first European to describe and name the Tasmanian devil was naturalist George Harris in 1807.
Who discovered meerkats?
They were first discovered in 1776 by the German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber.
Who was drafted to Seattle Mariners in the first round of the 1987 amateur draft?
ALLie
Who was the first Chinese painter?
Dai Kui established amateur painting and sculpting.
What were some Martha Washington's duties as First Lady?
The duties of Martha Washington as a First Lady were to attend social events and to entertain guests
What style of art was William dobell?
at first it was a naturalist style and then changes to an expressionist style of painting after going to Australia and Europe.
