The fig tree, ‘Ficus carica,' possibly originated in Northern Asia according to archeological fossil records. Spanish missionaries brought it to the United States in 1520. Historical Sumerian tablets record the use and consumption of figs in 2500 BC.

In Greek mythology, the fig figures prominently as a gift of Demeter to Dionysus and as having received the blessing and sanctity of the Greek Gods. Plato documented that Greek athletes at Olympia were fed diets of figs to...

The first step to changing limiting beliefs is actually to recognize that you have them. This can be very hard for people who have had a genuinely difficult life and have experienced adversities not of their own making. The idea that they are blocking their own good because of limiting beliefs can seem like another slap in the face. However, acknowledging the power of limiting beliefs to affect one's life should not be taken as a criticism. If you are a human being, then you will have...

The bonsaikitten.com scandal. Raising bonsai cats is just a joke; bonsai trees are reality and an Art.

The depictions and pictures on raising bonsai cats on the website bonsaikitten.com are obviously just jokes; Nature cannot be forced to impossibilities.

Basically the articles on the website talk about little kittens put in an angular shaped glass, and after a time the kittens grow up into bonsai cats of angular shape.

The website details the...

You finally found the job of your dreams; you already sent the resume and, to your great satisfaction, they called you for the interview.

You are conscious about the fact that you'll have to compete with people at least as good as you are, so you want to take precautions and train or prepare for the interview.

Here is list the most frequently asked questions during the hiring interviews:

•Talk to us about yourself. - You should make a short and relevant...

It's in the middle of the face, just hanging there and ruins our looks.
The nose, why don't we all have the perfect, slim, pretty nose?

A lot of people have a nose job because they are unsatisfied with the look of their nose or nostrils. You can see many celebrities that have nose jobs all the time and more then one surgery. It became so popular because it's quite easy, not too expensive and can be a life changing.

A nose job is a serious matter if having it...

Lung cancer is the common form of cancer that occurs in the part of lungs and is mostly characterized by the existence of the malignant tumors. Commonly it is the bronchogenic carcinoma all about 90%. The Lung cancer is one of the main lethal of all the cancers worldwide; it leads up to 3 million deaths per annum. Merely one in ten of the lung cancer patients are diagnosed with this virus that would survive the next five years. Even though the lung cancer was before an illness that...

People skills are simply how you communicate with people, whether they be friends, family, work colleagues, clients etc.  Before we move on to explaining the different areas of people skills, let us remind you of one point: they are vital for long-term success and happiness in both personal, career and business life.  It is usually those people who have excellent communication skills who have more fulfilling relationships and rise to the top of their chosen fields.

In today's world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.

CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM Recipe

For about two quarts and a...

White noise is one of the most popular new developments in acoustics, commonly used by people. The Internet has become flooded with advertisements of white noise products. The efficiency of white sound to provide a calm environment seems to be the most important factor behind its acceptance among people.

It may seem strange that the term ‘white', the name of a color, is associated with noise. The white in ‘white sound' implies the characteristic property of the...

The internet has become an important part of our lives. There are many of us who rely on the internet to communicate with our friends and family. Online shopping is also making buying new and used merchandise easier. If you enjoy using the internet to communicate with those that you know or to shop, you may also enjoy banking online. Online banking is rapidly increasing in popularity. If you do not already participate in some form of online banking, it is likely that you will in the...