Male figure skaters have achieved the quadruple jump, but a quintuple jump is theoretically possible if skaters can jump higher and wrap their bodies closer. Female skaters jump 15-20 inches and men 20-23 inches vertically off the ice. Experts say skaters are close to the physical limit, but it’s possible with the right skater. Male […]
Hockey and figure skates are only interchangeable for basic moves. They are designed differently for different purposes, with varying picks, blades, and shape. Figure skates have longer shapes and different weight balances, while hockey skates are made for speed. Blades also vary within the different groups of skates, with different designs for goalie, ice dancing, […]
Lichtenberg figures are electrical discharges with a feather-like branching pattern, discovered by German physicist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg. They are considered a form of fractal and have practical applications in medicine and electronics. The difference between positive and negative charges creates different patterns, and photocopying technology relies on this. Lichtenberg used resin or glass insulators coated […]
Figurative language creates non-literal meanings through adding, deleting, or changing words and ideas. Some languages have more figures of speech, like simile, metaphor, irony, and hyperbole. These can clarify or confuse a topic. Figures of speech deal with implications, not reality, and can vary by region. Four methods are addition, omission, transposition, and permutation. Figures […]
