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Basalt fiber is made from a single material, crushed basalt, from a carefully chosen quarry source. [1] Basalt of high acidity (over 46% silica content [2]) and low iron content is considered desirable for fiber production. [3] Unlike with other composites, such as glass fiber, essentially no materials are added during its production.
1722 German woodcut of a werewolf transforming. Popular shapeshifting creatures in folklore are werewolves and vampires (mostly of European, Canadian, and Native American/early American origin), ichchhadhari naag (shape-shifting cobra) of India, shapeshifting fox spirits of East Asia such as the huli jing of China, the obake of Japan, the Navajo skin-walkers, and gods, goddesses and demons and ...
The myriad forms of African art are components of some of the most vibrant and responsive artistic traditions in the world and are integral to the lives of African people. Created for specific purposes, artworks can reveal their ongoing importance through physical transformations that enhance both their appearance and their potency.