Did Buddhism have any wars?

Did Buddhism have any wars? But Buddhism, like the other great faiths, has not always lived up to its principles – there are numerous examples of Buddhists engaging in violence and even war. In the twentieth century Japanese Zen masters wrote in support of Japan’s wars of aggression. Who destroyed Buddhism? The first persecution of […]

What is the timeline of languages?

What is the timeline of languages? Before 1000 BC Date Language Attestation c. 1450 BC Mycenaean Greek Linear B tablet archive from Knossos c. 1400 BC Luwian Hieroglyphic Luwian monumental inscriptions, Cuneiform Luwian tablets in the Hattusa archives c. 1400 BC Hattic Hittite texts CTH 725–745 c. 1300 BC Ugaritic tablets from Ugarit How many […]

What did Jack Szostak discover?

What did Jack Szostak discover? telomeres After Elizabeth Blackburn discovered that telomeres have a particular DNA, through experiments conducted on ciliates and yeast, she and Jack Szostak proved in 1982 that the telomeres’ DNA prevents chromosomes from being broken down. Who discovered telomerase? Elizabeth Blackburn Carol Greider and Elizabeth Blackburn identified telomerase, the enzyme that […]

Is a CAT 3208 a sleeved engine?

Is a CAT 3208 a sleeved engine? Sure, this engine has no sleeves, but I don’t think that even comes close to implying that the engine is a “throw away.” The 3208 CAT has a great reputation and is alive and well today. Many installations in commercial boats dictate the use of a sleeved engine […]

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