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Microchip implant (animal) A microchip implant is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of an animal. The chip, about the size of a large grain of rice, uses passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, and is also known as a PIT (passive integrated transponder) tag. Standard pet microchips are typically 11–13 ...
Alfred Blaschko, a private practice dermatologist from Berlin, first described and drew the patterns of the lines of Blaschko in 1901. He obtained his data by studying over 140 patients with various nevoid and acquired skin diseases and transposed the visible patterns the diseases followed onto dolls and statues, then compiled the patterns onto a composite schematic of the human body.
In the late 1960s, a number of bands began pushing the limits of blues rock into a new genre which would be called heavy metal. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In 1981, [ 3 ] three of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands emerged ( Metallica , [ 4 ] Slayer [ 5 ] and Anthrax ), [ 5 ] to be joined on the scene in 1983 by Megadeth .
Animal glue was the most common woodworking glue for thousands of years until the advent of synthetic glues, such as polyvinyl acetate (PVA) and other resin glues, in the 20th century. Today it is used primarily in specialty applications, such as lutherie, pipe organ building, piano repairs, and antique restoration.
One of the first bands to fuse heavy metal with hardcore punk, but later only played southern rock. Corrupted Ideals: Long Beach, California, US: 1988–1995, 2013–present: One of the first bands to bring back the original Oi! sound. They are noted for influencing bands like Swingin' Utters and Dropkick Murphys.
Houndstooth is a pattern of alternating light and dark checks used on fabric. It is also known as hounds tooth check, hound's tooth (and similar spellings), dogstooth, dogtooth or dog's tooth. The duotone pattern is characterized by a tessellation of light and dark solid checks alternating with light-and-dark diagonally-striped checks—similar ...
Inuit clothing. Women's traditional caribou skin outfit with amauti parka, trousers, mitts and long boots with side pouches. The back of the parka has an amaut or pouch for carrying a baby. From Baker Lake, Eskimo Point and Hikoligjuaq, west of Hudson Bay. Collected on 5th Thule Expedition, 1921–1924.
Fish scale. A fish scale is a small rigid plate that grows out of the skin of a fish. The skin of most jawed fishes is covered with these protective scales, which can also provide effective camouflage through the use of reflection and colouration, as well as possible hydrodynamic advantages. The term scale derives from the Old French escale ...