16 hours ago · The prevailing model of atomic structure before Rutherford's experiments was devised by J. J. Thomson. [2]: 123 Thomson had discovered the electron through his work on cathode rays [3] and proposed that they existed within atoms, and an electric current is electrons hopping from one atom to an adjacent one in a series.There logically had to be a …

16 hours ago · Deng Xiaoping [a] (22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese statesman, revolutionary, and political theorist who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China from 1978 to 1989. In the aftermath of Mao Zedong's death in 1976, Deng succeeded in consolidating power to lead China through a period of reform and opening …

16 hours ago · The Korean alphabet is the modern writing system for the Korean language.In North Korea, the alphabet is known as Chosŏn'gŭl [a] (North Korean: 조선글), and in South Korea, it is known as Hangul [b] (South Korean: 한글 [c]). [3] [4] [5] The letters for the five basic consonants reflect the shape of the speech organs used to pronounce them.They are …

16 hours ago · The actual Chinese term for the "Zen school" is 禪宗 (pinyin: Chánzōng), while "Chan" just refers to the practice of meditation itself (Chinese: 習禪; pinyin: xíchán) or the study of meditation (Chinese: 禪學; pinyin: chánxué) though it is often used as …

16 hours ago · Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957 [2]) is an Australian musician, writer and actor who fronts the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.Known for his baritone voice, Cave's music is characterised by emotional intensity, a wide variety of influences and lyrical obsessions with death, religion, love, and violence.

16 hours ago · Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/ ˈ tʃ eɪ m b ər l ɪ n / CHAYM-bər-lin; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. He was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, and was elected to the …

16 hours ago · As we reported earlier (see 9.51 post), the Kremlin has disputed Donald Trump's claim last night that Russia had accepted the prospect of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine.

16 hours ago · Vajrayāna (Sanskrit: वज्रयान; lit. 'vajra vehicle'), also known as Mantrayāna ('mantra vehicle'), Guhyamantrayāna ('secret mantra vehicle'), Tantrayāna ('tantra vehicle'), Tantric Buddhism, and Esoteric Buddhism, is a tradition within Buddhism that emphasizes esoteric practices and rituals aimed at rapid spiritual awakening.Emerging between the 5th …

7 hours ago · Amid the rumours, an old statement of Sunita about them living separately has resurfaced. Govinda and Sunita Ahuja have been married for 37 years. However, latest reports suggest that they are ...