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Boris Karloff in James Whale's 1931 film Frankenstein, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel.The monster is created by an unorthodox biology experiment.. Biology appears in fiction, especially but not only in science fiction, both in the shape of real aspects of the science, used as themes or plot devices, and in the form of fictional elements, whether fictional extensions or applications of ...
Fat is a poor conductor of heat; therefore, it allows the heat that the animal produces to remain in their body for a longer period of time. [5] [6] Fat is also used by animals for the storage of energy. The type of fat that is used for energy storage is known as adipose tissue. [7]
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In this context, tallow is animal fat that conforms to certain technical criteria, including its melting point. Commercial tallow commonly contains fat derived from other animals, such as lard from pigs, or even from plant sources. Tallow consists mainly of triglycerides (fat), whose major constituents are derived from stearic and oleic acids.
Katakana: ヒヒイロカネ or kanji: 緋々色金 It is a red-orange fantasy metal that is common in Japanese fiction. Hyperium: Giants: One of three stable transuranic elements predicted by the new science of nucleonics in James P. Hogan's Giants series. Not naturally occurring outside of neutron stars, but trace amounts are created in the ...
Sandworms play a major role in the science fiction novel Dune and in its film and TV adaptations (Dune universe). [1] Diary of a Worm (2003), written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Harry Bliss, is a journalistic account of a worm's daily life. [6] Lowly Worm is a fictional character that makes frequent appearances in Richard Scarry's ...
Aaron’s cat. When missing, called by name by Aaron and Abe during the fountain scene. [6] Filby is most likely named after a character in the science fiction novel, The Time Machine, written by H.G. Wells in 1894. [6] [7] Jake The Cat from Outer Space: A cat-like alien. His real name is Zunar-J-5/9 Doric-4-7. Puss in Boots: Shrek 2
The bishop-fish, a piscine humanoid reported in Poland in the 16th century. Aquatic humanoids appear in legend and fiction. [1] " Water-dwelling people with fully human, fish-tailed or other compound physiques feature in the mythologies and folklore of maritime, lacustrine and riverine societies across the planet."