The BP Oil Spill occurred on April 20, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, following an explosion on an oil rig that triggered the outpour of oil from the sea-floor. The leak continued for 3 months and was stopped on July 15, 2010. This was the largest oil spill on record and has the potential […]
A horse’s height is measured by the number of hands from the ground up to the withers. The horse’s withers are the top of the shoulder at the highest point, between the neck and the back. The agreed upon measurement of the hand is equal to 4 inches. Historians believe this measurement may date back […]
The Red Blotched Perchlet is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. It is rarely caught and is therefore an expensive fish. Males and females are both about 1.8 in. in length. Any fish that are larger and aggressive can cause problems in a tank. This fish should not be mixed with big dottybacks, hawkfishes, aggressive […]
